From 3 to 5 October, Kastav once again becomes a meeting point of wine, music, tradition, gastronomy and good fun. The traditional Bela nedeja brings the CrekVina wine festival with 26 exhibitors:
OPG Ružić, Vina Mandić, Vina Kapić, Plovanić vina, Vinska kuća Pavlomir, PZ Vrbnik, Gospoja, Kuća vina Ivan Katunar, Katunar Estate Winery, Šipun Winery, Nada Winery, Vina Herman, Vina Prskalo, Vina Bažon, Kastavski Signature Kokteli, KARLEUŠA Wines, Destilerija Vapore, Meneghetti, Vina Tudor, Marčeta, OPG RUMAC, SUZA The Spirit of Kvarner, MD GROUP, Udruga Belica, Dodo trade and Ćakulica, along with a rich food and fair offer, a funfair and numerous activities for children and the whole family.
The stages will host Grooversi, Koktelsi, Night Express, Daleka obala Jakše i Hrepe, Supercover Band, Mauro Staraj & La Banda and many other performers. It all begins on Saturday at 14:00 at Crekvina, with the traditional toast and a žmuj of young belica.
Three days. One Kastav. One Bela nedeja.
See you va Kastve, from 3 to 5 October!
SATURDAY, 3 OCTOBER
Bela nedeja officially begins at 14:00 at Crekvina, with the traditional opening and a toast with young belica.
Crekvina
- 14:00 – opening of Bela nedeja and a toast with young belica
- 17:00 – DJ Ralexx
Main stage
- 15:00 – Klapa Kastav
- 19:00 – Cukar i kafe
- 21:00 – Grooversi
- 23:30 – Koktelsi
Lokvina
- 15:30 – Ivanka i Mrle: Kišni razdraganci
- 16:30 – Duško Jeličić i Bonaca
- 19:00 – In Between
- 21:00 – Supercover Band
Other events
- 15:00 – street entertainers Pehinarska gospoda iz Pehlina
- 20:00 – DJ Tommy in the Pirun food corner
On Saturday CrekVina opens at 14:00 and runs until midnight.
SUNDAY, 4 OCTOBER
Sunday brings the central traditional part of the programme, Pozdrav Beloj nedeje, which begins at noon on the main stage.
Main stage
- 12:00 – Pozdrav Beloj nedeje
- 13:00 – KUD Učka
- 14:00 – Škola Nike Polesa
- 18:30 – Reaktiva Cover Band
- 21:00 – Night Express
- 23:00 – Daleka obala Jakše i Hrepe
Taking part in Pozdrav Beloj nedeje are the Spinčići music society, the Kastav volunteer fire brigade, sopila players Klaudije Dunato and Saša Popović, KUD Učka and pupils of the Milan Brozović primary school and its music department.
Crekvina
- 13:30 – the Renato Pernić brass band of ŽKUD Roč
- 17:00 – Trio Asi
Lokvina
- 11:00 – watercolour pencil painting workshop with Katarina Kalčić
- 13:30 – Martiniuss Balloon Show
- 15:00 – open potresujka school
- 17:00 – Trio Vox
- 19:00 – Grupa Point
- 21:00 – L’Amour Band
Other events
- 18:00 to 20:00 – Glowing Flowers and Martiniuss Cirkus
- 20:00 – DJ Ralexx at Pirun
On Sunday CrekVina opens at noon and stays open until midnight.
MONDAY, 5 OCTOBER
The final day of Bela nedeja brings music, company, wine and activities for the youngest visitors.
Main stage
- 15:00 – Klapa Skalin
- 17:00 – Kožne jakne
- 19:30 – Supercover Band
- 22:00 – Mauro Staraj & La Banda
Lokvina
- 11:00 – Mići samanj of the Kastav kindergartens
- 11:15 – Marko Klaun’s Fantastic Circus
- 16:30 – Robi & Prco
- 20:00 – Trio Marinero
Crekvina
- 17:00 – In Between
Pirun
- 19:00 – DJ Tommy
On Monday CrekVina opens at 11:00 and runs until midnight.
WINE, FOOD AND A PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN
Besides the music programme, over all three days visitors can expect the CrekVina wine festival, Kastav belica, a rich food offer, the traditional samanj fair, local produce, crafts and the indispensable petešić.
This year CrekVina brings together 26 exhibitors, among them winemakers, distilleries, producers and others from Kastav, Kvarner and other parts of Croatia.
A special programme has been prepared for children at Lokvina, and the funfair will be set up at three locations, Šporova jama, the Sports zone and Belveder square.
CULTURE AND EXHIBITIONS
Bela nedeja also brings cultural events. During the festival visitors can see the exhibition Vladimir Nazor u Kastvu by Ervin Dubrović, the exhibition Povratak arheološkog blaga, and the photography exhibition Od tame do svjetla by Dario Maršanić at the Speleo gallery of the Estavela association.
IMPORTANT FOR VISITORS, TRAFFIC
Because of the festival, the stretch from Šporova jama to the Belići junction, including the unclassified roads in the centre of Kastav, is temporarily closed to traffic from 8:00 on Saturday 3 October until midnight on Monday 5 October.
Visitors coming from Rijeka and Matulji are advised to use the car parks in Rešetari and the access roads towards the Sports zone, while visitors coming from Viškovo are advised to park in the Žegoti business zone.
SEE YOU VA KASTVE!
This year too, Bela nedeja brings what keeps visitors coming back, a glass of young belica, a good bite, music, tradition, encounters and the atmosphere of Kastav.
From the first Saturday toast to the last notes on Monday evening, Kastav will be a place for company and enjoyment.
Bela nedeja 2026, from 3 to 5 October in Kastav.
See you va Kastve!
The photographs are from Bela nedeja 2025. Photo: Bela nedeja
