Being the member of the Foundation of European Carnival Cities (FECC), the Mimosa Festival is certainly one of the best-known trademarks of Herceg Novi and has been taking place for the past four decades. Over several weeks, the town exudes a vivacious carnivalesque atmosphere, where guests are served authentic local fish specialties and fine wines, and are charmed by a troupe of delightful majorettes.
In early July you will enjoy the famous International Music Festival Suncane skale (Sunny Steps) held in the Old Town Square, where the winning song becomes the most popular summer hit on the entire Adriatic coast.
At the beginning of August, the prominent Herceg Novi Film Festival is held in the rustic ambience of the renowned Kanli Tower, gathering the crème de la crème of regional cinematography.
Lasting for 42 years, a prestigious art exhibition Herceg Novi Winter Salon has always taken place in February within the framework of the Mimosa Festival, so that the joy of being a part of these two great festivities can be doubled.
International Festival of Classical Music Days of Music has been taking place in Herceg Novi since 1994. For more than two decades, the Festival has been gathering young talents, famous instrumentalists and renowned authors, and performers of classical music from around the world.