# Cultural and sporting festivals in Vinkovci > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cultural-and-sporting-festivals-in-vinkovci > Updated: 2026-09-20T17:50:51.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. Festivities in Vinkovci, Croatia, have centered on cultural and sporting events. The 23rd Croatian Children’s Folklore Festival recently concluded, featuring performances from over 1,000 young dancers. Notable winners included KUD Preporod from Dugoselo in the younger categories and KUD Belec in the older categories. Following this, the Vinkovci Autumns festival featured ceremonial parades with traditional Slavonian costumes, folk music, and horse-drawn carriages. The 61st edition of the Vinkovačke jeseni festival recently concluded its ten-day run, showcasing approximately 40 cultural and artistic societies from regions such as Bilogora, Slavonia, and western Herzegovina. Key highlights of the festival included KUD Slavonija from Soljani winning the County Folklore Review. The event also featured HKUD Biloševica, the sole representative from Bosnia and Herzegovina, performing traditional dances. Other participating groups included KUD Veliko Trojstvo, KUD Šijaci, and KUD Kolo. The festival period also included sporting achievements, such as a victory for the Bjelin-Spačva handball club. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-20: Vinkovačke jeseni festival concludes in Vinkovci The 61st Vinkovačke jeseni festival in Vinkovci concluded, showcasing traditional folklore, dance, and heritage from across Croatia and western Herzegovina. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vinkovci-autumns-festival-features-cultural-parades-and-handball-success ### 2026-09-13: Croatian Children's Folklore Festival concludes in Vinkovci The 23rd Croatian Children's Folklore Festival in Vinkovci featured over 1,000 participants, with KUD Preporod and KUD Belec taking top honors in their respective competitive categories. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatian-childrens-folklore-festival-concludes-in-vinkovci --- Cite as: Cultural and sporting festivals in Vinkovci. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/cultural-and-sporting-festivals-in-vinkovci