August 16, 2023 – This year’s jubilee 25th edition of Varaždin Špancirfest will take place from August 18 to 27. Varaždin’s old town will become the largest outdoor stage for ten days, with more than 500 different performances in the works.
Varaždin Špancirfest features concerts by world-famous and local performers, street performances seen for the first time in Croatia, a rich gastronomic and exhibition offer, a colorful and diverse children’s program, and all kinds of creative installations. The energy that spreads through the city during those ten days will be hard to resist, writes Jutarnji, so don’t miss Varaždin Špancirfest and be a part of the beautiful festival story.
Varaždin Špancirfest Concerts and Performances Everyone loves
The main stage of PAN Stari Grad will host as many as 12 concerts and entrance to all will be free of charge. TBF is opening the festival; the main stars this year are Franz Ferdinand, while their opening act is the band Joker Out. Parni Valjak feat. Igor Drvenkar, Silente, Buč Kesidi, Neno Belan & Fiumens & Bras Experience, The Croatian Pink Floyd Show, BluVinil, Fran Vasilić, Cold Snap, and Crna Kronika will all be there to spice up the already heated festival atmosphere.
Villa Bedeković powered by Kaufland – music and shows with a beautiful view
In the beautiful and intimate setting of Villa Bedeković, visitors can enjoy the vocal skills of the world-famous Perpetuum Jazzile and the Mediterranean notes of Klapa Cambi. The icing on the cake and one of the festival’s closing acts will be the Nothing Else Matters concert by the students of the Varaždin Music School. This will be a unique opportunity to hear how Metallica, Guns’n’Roses, and many other rock hits sound when performed in a classical style. An excellent show, we’re sure.
The remaining days of the festival are reserved for a great deal of laughter on the stage, as the Kerekesh Theater brings six excellent performances. The program on this stage is the only part of the festival for which admission is charged. Tickets can be purchased at the festival prices of 10 and 12 euros at www.eventim.hr.
