February 6, 2019 - Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, we have an announcement we think you’ll all welcome this winter… Split Carnival is coming back!
A cherished winter event that promises to rev up the rather bleak season returns on February 23, 2019, with a flashy program. Carnival, or Krnjeval to the locals, begins with the always memorable wedding presenting the marriage of an acclaimed couple we have yet to discover. As you might remember, however, the most prominent young man and woman who have marked the past year with significance will be chosen to walk down the Carnival aisle. After Nives Ivanković, Ava Karabatić and Ivan Pernar, Ante Cash and Miss Croatia 2017 Martina Mitar, this year’s couple promises to be a hit.
As a wedding gift, the couple will receive the key to the City of Split and be tasked with tidying Split of all of its problems for the next ten days. While masks are encouraged as dress attire, so are bright and cheerful outfits. Come prepared.
Before the wedding, at noon, a massive Zumba fitness party will break out on the Riva. Everyone is invited to join in as Zumba is a dance and workout for all generations. All that means is that you can dance without knowing a thing, so grab your friends for a good time.
The participants are the instructors and dancers of the Dance Center and all the associations and dance clubs cooperating with the Split Carnival.
The local Zumba fitness instructors include:
Enamel Felix De Los Santos Bello
Meri Tičić Santos
Polina Mytko
Alma Mimica
Jasna Vidović
Ivana Ramadža
Stella Zaboš
After the Carnival wedding, the new city administration will raise the famed Carnival flag on Pjaca and continue on tour to the Carnival exhibition at the Ethnographic Museum.
And that’s just day one!
Carnival and its many accompanying events will take place in Split from February 23 to March 5, 2019. Check out the Carnival website for all of the events, from raves to converts, salsa parties, and more.
You can check out last year's Carnival below.
Opening of Split Carnival 2019
WHERE: Riva
WHEN: Saturday, February 23, 2019, at noon
(in case of bad weather, the opening will be switched to Sunday)
OPENING PROGRAM
12 pm: Zumba Love Carnival on the Ria
1 pm: Carnival Wedding and hand over the keys to the town
1:30 pm: Carnival flag raised on Pjaca
Proclamation
Tour of the Carnival exhibition in the Ethnographic Museum
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