Zadar Christmas Market 2026

This year's Christmas Market in Zadar concept brings programming to the central location on Petar Zoranić Square, the City Market under the name "Christmas Gramophone", and, starting this year, a new location on the Forum next to the ice rink. Throughout the holiday season, these three locations will offer distinct musical vibes ranging from pop, rock, and urban sounds to traditional and spiritual music.

Younger audiences can look forward to performances by Adi Šoše, Matija Cvek, Ragazzi & Miach, and Kandžija, opening Advent to fans of contemporary pop, urban music, and modern performers. The City Market, which will come alive as the "Christmas Gramophone" during Advent, offers a more relaxed rock and alternative music rhythm. Gustafi, Kojoti, Pips, Chips & Videoclips, Belfast Food, Detour, and Psihomodo Pop are just a few of the bands that will turn this location into a hub for evening gatherings and good times.

Fans of Croatian pop and timeless hits can look forward to Leteći Odred, Ivana Banfić, Nina Badrić, and the BIG CroDance Party on New Year's Eve. A special festive atmosphere will also be brought by Mladen Grdović, the band Cambi, Klapa Niko, Iva Ajduković, and Miroslav Škoro.

The new location at the Forum, beside the ice rink, will enrich Advent with family activities, children's programs, and concerts. Along with a performance by Mia Dimšić, the Forum will host special concerts by Amorose as well as Emanuel & Albina, giving the holiday lineup a serene, spiritual tone.

Adding to the holiday charm on the Peninsula is the traditionally decorated atrium of the Cedulin Palace, which will offer a peaceful spot for family gatherings, photos, and a brief pause during an Advent stroll through the city. The historic atrium will also showcase life-sized nativity scenes, one of the signature motifs of Zadar's Advent story.

Opening of Zadar Christmas Market, Tuesday, November 24

Petar Zoranić Square: 21:00 – Mladen Grdović

Wednesday, November 25

Petar Zoranić Square: 19:30 – Helena & Boi Bend

Thursday, November 26

Petar Zoranić Square: 20:30 – Kadena

Friday, November 27

Petar Zoranić Square: 21:00 – Leteći odred

Saturday, November 28

Petar Zoranić Square: 21:00 – Cambi

City Market / Christmas Gramophone: Opening of the Christmas Gramophone with a concert by Gustafi

Sunday, November 29

Petar Zoranić Square: 19:00 – Ars Cantabile

Monday, November 30

Petar Zoranić Square: 19:30 – DJ set

Tuesday, December 1

Petar Zoranić Square: 19:30 – Zoran Jelenković

Wednesday, December 2

Petar Zoranić Square: 19:30 – Klapa Diadora

Thursday, December 3

Petar Zoranić Square: 20:30 – Rockatansky Bend

Friday, December 4

Petar Zoranić Square: 21:00 – Adi Šoše

City Market / Christmas Gramophone: 21:00 – Kojoti

Saturday, December 5

Forum: 10:00–13:00 – Oratory Arbanasi: entertainers, dancing and workshops for St Nicholas’ Day

Forum: 16:00–18:00 – Lighting of the Advent candle with a children’s choir

Forum: 16:00–18:00 – Christmas stories and/or a Christmas-themed cartoon for children

Forum: 16:00–18:00 – Advent Talks for parents: How can we build a family as a place of peace and security?

Forum: 19:00–21:00 – Concert by Mia Dimšić

Petar Zoranić Square: 21:00 – TBF

Sunday, December 6

Petar Zoranić Square: 19:00 – Condura Croatica

Monday, December 7

Petar Zoranić Square: 19:30 – DJ set

Tuesday, December 8

Petar Zoranić Square: 19:30 – Seven and Counting

Wednesday, December 9

Petar Zoranić Square: 19:30 – Klapa Kontrada

Thursday, December 10

City Market / Christmas Gramophone: 17:00 – Book presentation by Nikola Marinković

Petar Zoranić Square: 20:30 – Nina and The Boyz

Friday, December 11

City Market / Christmas Gramophone: 20:30 – Sexymotherfuckers

Petar Zoranić Square: 21:00 – Ivana Banfić

Saturday, December 12

Forum: 10:00–13:00 – Puppet Factory: performance and lantern-making for St Lucy’s Day

Forum: 16:00–18:00 – Lighting of the Advent candle with a children’s choir

Forum: 16:00–18:00 – Christmas stories and/or a Christmas-themed cartoon for children

Forum: 16:00–18:00 – Advent Talks for parents: How can we slow down and enjoy Christmas instead of just surviving December?

Forum: 19:00–21:00 – Amorose

City Market / Christmas Gramophone: 20:30 – Kandžija

Petar Zoranić Square: 21:00 – Matija Cvek

Sunday, December 13

Petar Zoranić Square: 19:00 – St Lucy’s Day celebration with the Zadar City Music Society

Monday, December 14

Petar Zoranić Square: 19:30 – DJ set

Tuesday, December 15

Petar Zoranić Square: 19:30 – Jet Set

Wednesday, December 16

Petar Zoranić Square: 19:30 – Klapa Leut

Thursday, December 17

Petar Zoranić Square: 20:30 – Marina Tomašević

Friday, December 18

Petar Zoranić Square: 21:00 – Ragazzi & Miach

City Market / Christmas Gramophone: DJ programme

Saturday, December 19

Forum: 10:00–13:00 – Puppet factory: performance and nativity scene-making

Petar Zoranić Square: 11:00 – Christmas magic of majorette dance

Forum: 16:00–18:00 – Lighting of the Advent candle with a children’s choir

Forum: 16:00–18:00 – Christmas stories and/or a Christmas-themed cartoon for children

Forum: 16:00–18:00 – Advent Talks for parents: How can we help children understand the true meaning of Christmas?

Petar Zoranić Square: 20:30 – Luky

City Market / Christmas Gramophone: 21:00 – Pips, Chips & Videoclips

Sunday, December 20

Petar Zoranić Square: 19:00 – Advent Rhapsody by HPGD Zoranić

Monday, December 21

Petar Zoranić Square: 19:30 – DJ set

Tuesday, December 22

Petar Zoranić Square: 19:30 – Lucija Grabovac: Christmas Atmosphere

Wednesday, December 23

Petar Zoranić Square: 19:30 – Klapa Munita

Christmas Eve morning, Thursday, December 24

City Market / Christmas Gramophone: 10:00 – DJ Tome

Petar Zoranić Square: 11:00 – Vista

Christmas Day, Friday, December 25

Petar Zoranić Square: 20:00 – Klapa Niko

City Market / Christmas Gramophone: DJ night

Saturday, December 26

Forum: 10:00–13:00 – Superknjiga: popular cartoons based on stories from the Bible / a cartoon about the birth of Jesus, a performance, dancing and workshops

Petar Zoranić Square: 11:00 – Leo Rados & Nina Vujević

Forum: 16:00–18:00 – Christmas carols with children’s choirs and the lighting of candles and lanterns

Forum: 16:00–18:00 – Living nativity scene by Cenacolo

Forum: 16:00–18:00 – Stories for children and/or a Christmas-themed cartoon

Forum: 16:00–18:00 – Advent Talks for parents: How much is enough for a child? Love, time and boundaries

Forum: 19:00–21:00 – Miroslav Škoro

Petar Zoranić Square: 21:00 – Iva Ajduković

City Market / Christmas Gramophone: 21:00 – Belfast Food

Sunday, December 27

Petar Zoranić Square: 19:00 – Choir concert

Monday, December 28

Petar Zoranić Square: 19:30 – DJ set

Tuesday, December 29

Petar Zoranić Square: 19:30 – Pink Noise

Wednesday, December 30

Petar Zoranić Square: 19:30 – Klapa Puntamika

City Market / Christmas Gramophone: 19:30 – Bluevinil

New Year’s Eve, Thursday, December 31

Petar Zoranić Square: 11:00 – Children’s New Year’s Eve celebration

City Market / Christmas Gramophone: 12:00 – Midday New Year’s celebration with a DJ

Petar Zoranić Square: Evening programme – Nina Badrić and the BIG CroDance Party: ET, Simplicia, Ilan Kabiljo, Alka Vuica and Senna M

City Market / Christmas Gramophone: Evening programme – Zaratino and Psihomodo Pop

Friday, January 1

Petar Zoranić Square: 21:00 – Kanella

City Market / Christmas Gramophone: 21:00 – 023 Band

Saturday, January 2

Petar Zoranić Square: 21:00 – Letu Štuke

City Market / Christmas Gramophone: 21:00 – Detour

For all additional information about the event, including the detailed program schedule, please visit our official Advent website at advent.zadar.travel