# Špancirfest festival in Varaždin > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pancirfest-festival-in-varadin > Updated: 2026-08-29T08:00:00.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 7. The 28th edition of the Špancirfest music festival in Varaždin, Croatia, continues through August 30, 2026. The event features approximately 600 programs across 23 festival zones, including over 200 musical performances, street art, exhibitions, and workshops. As the festival progresses, musical highlights have included a performance by the Sarajevo-based rock band Zabranjeno pušenje. Performing on the main stage near the Old Town, the group, led by Sejo Sexon, drew a diverse crowd of both young and older attendees. The set included regional hits such as ‘Zenica blues’, ‘Pišonja i Žuga’, and ‘Fikreta’, noted for a blend of musical precision, humor, and social satire. Scheduled programming for the remainder of the festival includes Doris Dragović at Vila Bedeković, Dubioza Kolektiv at the PAN stage near the Old Town, and The Bestbeat at the Carlsberg Food & Party stage on Saturday, August 29. The festival is set to conclude on Sunday with Silente and a program dedicated to Italian music. Activities for children include comic book workshops, Lego academies, and musical performances such as Kišni razdraganci. The festival also maintains its broader offerings of STEM challenges, fire shows, various markets, and street performances, including majorette reviews and various troupes throughout the city's squares. The Varaždin City Museum continues to offer extended hours for its exhibitions. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-29: Zabranjeno pušenje performs at Špancirfest in Varaždin The rock band Zabranjeno pušenje performed a high-energy set at the Špancirfest festival in Varaždin, drawing a multi-generational crowd to the Old Town stage. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zabranjeno-puenje-performs-at-pancirfest-in-varadin ### 2026-08-29: Špancirfest festival in Varaždin features diverse cultural programming The Špancirfest festival in Varaždin features a wide array of activities on August 29, including children's workshops, street performances, and evening concerts by Dubioza Kolektiv and Doris Dragović. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pancirfest-festival-in-varadin-features-diverse-cultural-programming ### 2026-08-26: Špancirfest festival continues in Varaždin with diverse programming The 28th Špancirfest festival in Varaždin features 600 programs, including major musical acts like Zabranjeno pušenje and Dubioza Kolektiv, running through August 30. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pancirfest-festival-continues-in-varadin-with-diverse-programming ### 2026-08-23: Varaždin hosts Špancirfest festival and youth football tournament Varaždin's Špancirfest festival attracts international performers and large crowds, complemented by the Špancir Kup youth football tournament featuring over 650 young players. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/varadin-hosts-pancirfest-festival-and-youth-football-tournament ### 2026-08-20: Špancirfest festival returns to Varaždin this August Varaždin will host the Špancirfest festival from August 21–30, featuring diverse cultural programs, extended museum hours, and special brand activations. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pancirfest-begins-in-varadin-with-ten-days-of-music-and-arts ### 2026-08-10: Špancirfest festival and youth football tournament set for Varaždin Varaždin will host the 28th Špancirfest from August 21–30, featuring secret concerts and new themed zones, alongside the Špancir Kup international youth football tournament. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pancirfest-festival-and-youth-football-tournament-set-for-varadin ### 2026-08-01: Špancirfest Introduces Secret Concerts in Varaždin Špancirfest in Varaždin adds secret concerts for August 21‑30, with hidden venues revealed last‑minute, free main‑stage shows and a tribute to Oliver Dragojević. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pancirfest-introduces-secret-concerts-in-varadin --- Cite as: Špancirfest festival in Varaždin. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/pancirfest-festival-in-varadin