International street festival called CEST IS D’ BEST has been held in Zagreb every year since 1997, when some 15 street artists performed at Zagreb’s Flower Square. Today it is the oldest street festival in this part of Europe and it promotes and creates street cultural expression and tourist attractions in the capital of Croatia.
It is an international multimedia street festival, which preserves Zagreb’s identity, enlivens city streets and squares, bringing closer all generations of citizens through various cultural preferences because each and one of them can take part in the programme.
Every year festival events transform the city centre entirely and some 50 000 people see the programme every day. The festival is a combination of music, theatre, children’s activities, art, sport and other kinds of performances.
Some of the most famous and traditional events and activities include Dukatino Baby Race, PoŽuji Waiters’ Race, Dustmen Cart Race, Sign Language School, The Slowest Bicycle Ride, or The Wandering Piano.
The main stage is located at Cvjetni trg (Flower Square), and there are also performances in Bogovićeva, Tkalčićeva and at Zrinjevac Park.
The audience also participates in the festival, so it’s an event filled with vibrant energy, laughter and people having a great time.
Six stages with hundreds of performers from all over the world, 5 days filled with performances, music, drama, children’s activities, art, sport and other events will put a smile on everyone’s faces May 31 – June 4.
“Zagreb needs Cest is d’ Best, and Cest is d’ Best needs the people of Zagreb: Visit us again! Make the most beautiful streets in the world even more beautiful!”
Find out more here and follow the Festival on Facebook here.
