The Split Carnival tradition has deep roots in antiquity — masquerades, the burning of a carnival effigy, the “Krnje”, and popular festivities have been part of Split’s cultural heritage for centuries.

The year 2026 marks the centenary of the first performance of Ivo Tijardović’s famous operetta Mala Floramye, whose opening act depicts a carnival night on Split’s Riva. It is also a celebration of a century of dance, masks, colors, and community, under the motto: “A Hundred Years, a Hundred Colors.”

1st day – Saturday, February 7, 2026 | Pjaca square

11:55 – HANDOVER OF THE KEYS TO THE CITY OF SPLIT

Program:

• Promaya band
   
• Dance groups
   
• The Handover of the Key of city Split by the Official Mayor to the Masqueraders
   
• Krnjeval Masters
   
• Raising of the carnival flag

2nd day – Sunday, February 15, 2026

| West Coast → Prokurative square

• FEŠTA O'MASKI – carnival groups showcase
  
  

13:30: Gathering of participants (West Coast – BY INA)

14:00 – 15:00: Children’s program

15:00: Start of the children’s and regional costume showcase

15:00: Žrnovnica Brass Band

15:00: Face painting by Callegari (Prokurative square)

16:30: Selection of the best costumes

17:00: Concert: Giuliano & Diktatori

19:00: Concert: Jasna Zlokić

• BABY MAŠKARE | Croatian National Theatre Split – foyer
  
  

16:30 – 17:15: First masked concert for babies

17:30 – 18:15: Second masked concert for babies

(for children under 4)

3rd day – Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Croatian National Theatre Split – Marmontova street – Riva – Prokurative square – St. Nicholas Pier

• SPLI’SKI KRNJEVAL – Dedication to the 100th anniversary of Mala Floramye by Ivo Tijardović
  
  

Grand masked parade

17:00: Formation of the masked parade in front of The Croatian National Theatre Split

18:00: Parade: Croatian National Theatre Split – Marmontova street – Riva – Prokurative square

Ceremonial Burning of Krnje – the Carnival Effigy

21:00: Formation of the carnival procession

21:30: Ceremonial Burning of Krnje – the Carnival Effigy  (St. Nicholas Pier)

PROGRAM AT 5 LOCATIONS:

PROKURATIVE SQUARE:

17:00 – 17:45: Let the Music Play

17:45 – 18:35: Peacefool Snyte

18:55 – 19:45: Sveto Dalmatinski i Novi normalni

19:45 – 20:20: Best costume selection (solo, group, eco costume, message of the year, audience award)

20:20 – 20:50: The Carnival Verdict (Šentenca)

21:20 – 22:40: Vojko V

22:40 – 24:00: DJ Škvorc

VOĆNI TRG (Fruit square)

Party powered by UC – VJ Fox

16:00 – 18:00: UC DJ

18:00 – 19:00: Malik / Cruise

19:00 – 20:00: Alen & Joke / Kućna Glazba

21:00 – 22:00: Iris / UC

22:00 – 23:00: Miro / UC

23:00 – 24:00: DJ Jock / Intec

OBROV STREET

Pyjama Party w. Banana Zvuk

PEŠKARIJA (FISH MARKET)

18:00 - Opening of the exhibition “Let the Children Paint the World”

 
Duple & Sola

18:00 – 21:00

21:00 – 00:00

ISPOD URE (Pjaca square)

Open Mic hosted by Šjor Bepo

8:00 – 22:00: DJ program 1

22:00 – 24:00: Open mic

Night Club 305 A.D.

00:00:  official AFTER PARTY