Festival LOSINAVA - Sailing the world for centuries is dedicated to the rich maritime and shipbuilding tradition of the island of Lošinj.
From September 5 to 19, 2026, Lošinj will revive the spirit of the golden age of seafaring! The LOSINAVA Festival combines sport, culture, music, and education, turning the island into a stage dedicated to the sea and those who live by it. It celebrates Lošinj’s centuries-old maritime and shipbuilding traditions while giving all generations the chance to creatively and enjoyably discover the stories, skills, and customs shaping the island’s identity. Over two weeks, visitors can enjoy regattas, sports competitions, concerts, lectures, and interactive workshops.
LOSINAVA POINT (8/9, 11/9, 15/9, 16/9, 17/9, 18/9)
During the festival, various daily workshops and lectures on maritime topics for children and adults will be organised on the main square of Mali Lošinj. Local artisans will be offering their products, and you will have the chance to learn maritime and fishing skills, as well as take photos and take home the most beautiful memories from the maritime history of the island of vitality.
“RIDE AROUND THE BAY” (9 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 6 – 9 p.m.)
Enjoy a free sailing tour around the Mali Lošinj bay with the local boatman Steno Vidulić. (Tours take place: 7 – 11/9 in the morning and afternoon, 12/9 in the morning, and 14 – 18/9 in the morning and afternoon)
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PROGRAMME:
Friday, 4 September
Saturday, 5 September
The Opening Ceremony "Losinava", Mali Lošinj, Riva lošinjskih kapetana, at 10 a.m.
(a parade featuring the regatta particiapants, the J. Kašman Wind Orchestra & Lošinj Majorettes)
14th Lošinj Pasara Rowing Boat Regatta, Mali Lošinj, port, at 10:30a.m.
6th Wooden Barrel Regatta, Veli Lošinj, port, at 5 p.m.
Little School of Net Weaving, Veli Lošinj, port, from 7 until 9 p.m.
TBF - Concert & DJ & gastro offer, Veli Lošinj, port, at 9 p.m.
Wednesday, 9 September
"Food on a Ship" - lecture by historian Irena Dlaka, Mali Lošinj, Museum of Apoxyomenos, at 7 p.m.
Thursday, 10 September
"Addio - a farewell to the captain"- a scenic reenactment of sailors' departure, Mali Lošinj, Čikat bay, at 10:30 a.m..
Sunset Concert - Magic Guitars Duo, Mali Lošinj, Nerezinac lugger, at 7 p.m.
Friday, 11 September
9th Traditional Sailboat Night Regatta, Mali Lošinj, port, at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, 12 September
Maritime Evening & Alen Nižetić Concert, Mali Lošinj, Riva lošinjskih kapetana i Main square, at 7 p.m.
(performances by folk bands, a cappella vocal ensembles, a wind orchestra & demonstration of traditional maritime crafts and trades)
44th Lošinj Regatta - Lošinj Olympians Regatta: a navigation regatta & a windward-leeward course regatta (u štap), Lošinj island waters & Mali Lošinj port, at 10 a.m.
Alen Nižetić - Concert, Mali Lošinj, Main square, at 9 p.m.
Sunday, 13 September
44th Lošinj Regatta - Lošinj Olympians Regatta: a navigation regatta & a windward-leeward course regatta (u štap), Lošinj island waters & Mali Lošinj port, at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, 15 September
“Charles Stephen’s Yachts” – lecture by Klaudio Martinolić, Veli Lošinj, 7 p.m.
Thursday, 17 September
"Addio - a farewell to the captain"- a scenic reenactment of sailors' departure, Mali Lošinj, Čikat bay, at 10:30 a.m.
Sunset Concert - Magic Guitars Duo, Mali Lošinj, Nerezinac lugger, at 7 p.m.
Saturday, 19 September
50th Nerezine Traditional Sailboat Regatta, Nerezine, port,at noon
Petar Dragojević - Concert, Nerezine, Studenac square, at 9 p.m.
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DURING THE FESTIVAL, YOU CAN ENJOY THE “Taste the Mediterranean” GASTRONOMIC OFFER AT LOŠINJ RESTAURANTS, as well as the “Lošinj’s Maritime and Sailing Heritage” open-air exhibition along Mali Lošinj’s waterfront!
“A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.”
