# Gastronomic festivals in Croatia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/gastronomic-festivals-in-croatia
> Updated: 2026-09-14T16:43:59.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Croatia is hosting various regional gastronomic festivals and events focused on culinary traditions.

In the Istria region, the autumn truffle season is underway, specifically highlighting the white truffle. Events such as the White Truffle Days are scheduled to run through November, with celebrations in locations like Buzet featuring traditional music, crafts, and large-scale truffle omelets. The season also promotes tourism centered on medieval villages and vineyards.

Other regional activities include the fifth Tačkijada in Piškorevci, where participants compete to prepare ‘tačke’, a traditional Slavonian sweet. Additionally, Crikvenica is hosting the 14th Month of Blue Fish, an event designed to honor fishing heritage and reintegrate blue fish into local menus through cooking demonstrations and tastings.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Croatia hosts regional gastronomic festivals in Piškorevci and Crikvenica

Various Croatian regions are celebrating culinary heritage through the Tačkijada festival in Piškorevci and the 14th Month of Blue Fish in Crikvenica.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatia-hosts-regional-gastronomic-festivals-in-pikorevci-and-crikvenica

### 2026-09-11: Istria celebrates autumn truffle season and gastronomy

Croatia's Istria region celebrates the autumn white truffle season with festivals in Motovun, Buzet, and Livade, featuring gastronomy, traditional crafts, and truffle hunting.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/istria-celebrates-autumn-through-truffle-and-culinary-festivals

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