If you have already booked a holiday in Dalmatia and are looking to enjoy one of the more exciting events in the region, you’ll want to look away from the coast and the crowds and head to the heart of the Inland Dalmatia - and namely to Sinj. 

The summer in Sinj boasts a plethora of events crafted to everyone's tastes, among which is one event you should not miss - the Kamičak Etno Festival, reports Dalmacija Danas on June 27, 2019.

The first festival edition hosted the sounds and renowned names including Zinkuše, the more popular Yall Aux Yeux and the young Split band Imgellad, though the second year has come back even stronger with a two-day program, international performers, accompanying content and brilliant entertainment.

Within the framework of the European project that recently restored the Sinj Fortress Kamičak, the two-day festival will welcome the interesting Argentinian duo Turica Doncel, who will bring a taste of traditional Argentine folklore combined with contemporary musical excerpts. 

From Macedonia, the Perija street performers will grace the stage, whose authoritative excerpts are based on authentic interpretations of the traditional rhythms of the Balkans, especially the ethnic sounds of Turkey, Bulgaria and Macedonia.

A unique interpretation of the Balkan music tradition will be displayed by the beloved Belgrade composer Naked who is currently performing throughout Europe and beyond. 

Croatia’s strength will be represented by the always brilliant and now established, Ogenj and Kazan, who overwhelmingly conquer the hearts of audiences and critics.

The Kamičak Etno Festival is unthinkable without the rhythms of traditional Irish music, and will include the Patrick Walker Trio. Patrick Walker is a hero of the English folk scene, and is well-known for getting the audience to dance. 

The festival will be held on August 23 and 24 in Kamičak, under the summer sky in the heart of the city. Entrance to the festival is free.

June 18, 2019 - In the small oasis of Gljev near Sinj, we celebrate the first decade of Inland Dalmatia’s mini Woodstock. Maybe Joan Baez, Janis Joplin, Carlos Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, and other greats in music history haven’t played at Kravarevac, but you never know what pearls are hidden in the multitude of young bands and artists who have the chance to play at the Gljevstok festival. Come and support them on their way to glory - because you certainly don't want to be "the one loser that missed the best Gljevstok ever!"

Great music, hypnotizing intact nature and pleasant company - Gljevstok is an escape from the everyday bustle, back to the roots and the peace that can be had just steps away from the concrete jungle, under the starry night sky. 

Beside the campfire and until the late evening hours, let the notes and vocals of skilled bassists, guitarists, singers, and drummers take you into new dimensions of peace and harmony. The entrance is always free, and camping is even free in the nearby forest.

Photo by Zdravko Budimir

The organizers have prepared a vibrant program for all visitors, from the youngest to the younger.

The Mandala workshop or God's Eye: (according to God's eye or Ojo de Dios on Quemado Mountain, San Luis Potosi, Mexico) is a spiritual and votive object made of weaving yarn on a wooden cross. A few colors are often used. They are most often found in Mexican communities, among the indigenous and Catholic peoples. The ritual is a tool that is believed to protect those who pray, a magic object and the ancient cultural symbol. There is a limited number of entries (20 people).

For children aged 5 to 14, a creative workshop "Make Me Real" will be held. The youngest students will be able to learn about the birds in the Cetina region and how important they are for nature. The BIOM Association, in cooperation with the Gljevstok Association, will provide participants with all the necessary materials for making a three-dimensional model of a bird species you can find or create a butterfly model that will be a wonderful gift to mothers, granddaughters or festival visitors. Early applications are not required and a maximum of 15 participants can partake. Željko Ćurković will lead the workshop.

Photo by Zdravko Budimir

d.klea creates clothing in a hippie, fairytale, and urban styles. They are painted by a batik technique or by applying it. Every piece is unique and this year they are joining the 10th Gljevstok Festival. https://www.facebook.com/handmade.design.hr/

Workshop Performative Identity in Children: Various activities of performance expression in the form of entertaining games will be prepared for the youngest visitors. The activities serve to encourage children to communicate more comfortably in order to strengthen social inclusion. Through games, they will try to get closer to the importance of respecting individual work and evaluating everyone's thinking, which leads to a stronger connection and functionality in group work. A series of short activities will also test their essential need for exploration and improvisation through new, creative solutions. Only the desire for good fun and new friendships is required from the participants. Maja Stojic, student of the Academy of Arts in Split, Department of Film and Video will adapt the games and other activities to the age and needs of all participants. Entries to the workshop: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Photo by Zdravko Budimir

Prepare yourself for the festival on Saturday morning in the best ambiance - in nature with hatha yoga and vinyasa elements. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat or towel. Everyone is welcome, no matter the experience. Applications and more information can be found at mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Gljevstok 2019 line-up:

Gljevstock Stage:

- Billie Joan

- Ciotóg

- Đepeto

- Čudnoređe

- The Countess

- Vukojarac

- Go Lilly

- Seviter

- Nebula Express

Chan Stage:

- El Commando

- Kommoda 

- Unsub

- Vjeko

- Double T

- Maystro

- Mr D

- BeePolar

- Shoomarak

- Chanovski

June 13, 2019 - On Friday, June 14, a new swimming season will open at the Sinj City Pool, which will last until September. The water temperature reached an optimum level of 23 degrees Celsius, and the first swimmers at the pool are expected tomorrow morning.

As a guest on the Hit Radio program, pool manager Stipe Blajić stressed that prices for swimming remain the same as in the previous years.

“The pool opens in the morning at 9 am, and the entire season we will work from 9 am to 9 pm. The price of swimming from 9 am to 12 pm is 10 kuna. From noon to 9 pm, the price is 10 kuna per hour and 5 kuna for each subsequent hour,” Blajić said

Blajić added that he would soon start the swimming school and that he would inform the public in a timely manner. 

June 12, 2019 - This Saturday and Sunday, June 15th and 16th, 2019, the Dalmatia Preponski Cup will be held at the Sinj Hippodrome and promises to be a real treat for all horse lovers!

The competition is organized by HKS and KK Epona, and competitors will compete in several categories, including the 'Ex-aequo' match, "Ideal Time" match, Dalmatia Dressage Talent Tour, Dalmatia Dressage Cup, Dalmatia Preponski Talent Tour ("Ideal Time" match for Licensed Competitors S1 up to 18 years), Dalmatia Preponski Cup, and the Pony Beginner Dressage 1, Pony Beginner Lonza 1, 2, 3.

The tight connection between Sinj and the Cetina region with these noble and unique animals is most noticeable in the Sinj Alka itself, though this connection is much deeper and lasts throughout the year. Namely, the horses are carefully supervised by experts to ensure the best and highest quality of care. As the organizers point out, the horse's health is more important than its breed, breeders, owners and riders, organizers, sponsors, and club representatives.

The special healing power of the horse has proved to be an extremely positive effect on therapeutic riding for people with disabilities.

The competition aims to foster the development of equestrian sport in the region, to stimulate interest in competitions between existing and potential riders, and in particular, to encourage the psycho-physical development and maturation of younger riding groups and gain valuable experience for young riders and riders of equestrian sports.

The Sinj Tourist Board invites you to witness this exciting sporting event in Sinj and to support the Sinj competitors from the Alkar club.

Organized by the Association of Juvenile Volunteers of the Homeland War of Split-Dalmatia County and co-organized by the Horse  Club Sv. Mihovil-Trilj, and with the support of Split-Dalmatia County, the Tourist Board of Split-Dalmatia County, the Tourist Board of Sinj, the City of Sinj and the Hrvace Municipality, the 5th Caravan remembering the Operation Summer '95 will be held on June 8, 2019. 

In memory of the significant military liberation and police action of the Croatian Army in the summer of '95, the 5th horse caravan will be held on Saturday, June 8. 

The caravan, where more than 50 participants from all over Croatia have been announced, moves from the Sinj hippodrome across the Sinj field to the Cetina river, then to Vojskova in the Hrvatačko polje and across the bridge to Panj, Bitelić, Vučipolje, Zasiok and finally to the BZ Patriot in Dabar. The whole route goes through important historic sites where nature has richly spread its beauty.

The caravan is designed so that the horses are connected through each settlement along the entire route. This will symbolically represent the communion of the Operation Summer '95 action and the Croatian war veterans throughout the Homeland War. Representatives of numerous associations, equestrian clubs, and OPGs will participate in this caravan. The caravan will be led by flag bearers that will, along with the state, carry the banners of the Guardian Brigades of the Croatian Army, and the flags of several associations derived from the Homeland War.

The organizer of the 5th Horse Caravan, the Association of Juvenile Volunteers of the Homeland War of Split-Dalmatia County and co-organizer, Horse Club Sv. Mihovil-Trilj, are extremely pleased with the number of participants and the number of registered caravans.

May 28, 2019 - After eight incredible adrenaline races, the Cetina Adventure club has announced the 9th Cetina Adventure Race! 

Milan Šabić

This year, under the auspices of mystery, with a secret starting location and scheduled checkpoints, will once again test the limits of physical and mental endurance. The race consists of three disciplines: trekking, kayaking and mountain biking, with additional tasks that will be placed as a bonus challenge to competitors on the road to the finish. The beauty of the Inland Dalmatian landscape will also prove to be demanding but will reward with every effort: canyons, steep mountain trails, dense forest rivers, and the Cetina are in any case breathtaking.

The track is 100 to 120 kilometers long, and male, female and mixed teams can participate. The time limit for completing the race is 14 hours. The race begins at 7:00 (from 5:30 to 6:30 equipment will be delivered at the start), and the technical meeting will take place the day before the race from 17:00 to 19:00 (the meeting includes picking up the starter packages). The location will be sent to all contestants at a later date.

Required personal equipment: 

• Bike (MTB) for both participants. If someone cannot get an MTB, they can ride a trekking bike (up to one per team) with a minimum tire width of 2.0. The maximum distance is 30 meters between competitors in the same team. Racing bikes are forbidden.

• Helmets - it is necessary to have them while cycling and kayaking. They have to be worn to the finish.

• bottle or flask with water (minimum 0.75 liters).

Required team equipment: 

• topographic map (provided by organizer), 

• mini first aid, 

• compass, 

• cell phone, 

• forehead lamp

Recommended equipment:

• dry bag, 

• cell phone protection from moisture and water.

The organizers ask all teams to adhere to the strict rules of the time for the technical meeting and equipment delivery, otherwise, they will not be able to compete. Applications are made at stotinka.hr.

The registration requires a complete payment at the start

Payment Details: 

• Klub avanturističkih sportova Cetina Adventure

Put Župića 39, 21230 Sinj
• IBAN: HR152390001-1100518242, HPB d.d.
• SWIFT CODE: HPBZHR2X

• Payment Description: CAR 9 + Team Name

Start includes: 

• checkpoint card, 

• racing t-shirt, 

• cooked meal after race and drinks,

• Hydrating stations with water, energy drinks, fruit and chocolate, 

• volunteers, 

• first aid, 

• storage and transportation of bicycles and kayaks, 

• insurance by HGSS.
Prizes: For the first three teams, a prize pool worth HRK 5,000 is secured: 

• for 1st place: 2500 kuna, 

• for 2nd place: 1500 kuna, 

• for 3rd place: 1000 kuna, 

For all additional information, you can contact the race director "Cetina Adventure Race 9" by calling the number +385 (0) 95 723 3921 (Boris Erceg) or by e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Nikola Belančić

For those desiring a less extreme adventure in nature and a more urban, entertaining feel, the Cetina Adventure club has also organized the City Challenge "Cetina Adventure", which is for the whole family, with no age limit. The challenge is designed in such a way that with the help of a map and instructions, the participants should find the default points in the city of Sinj. You can run for 30 minutes or 2 hours. Everyone is invited to get to know the city of the Alka and the Miraculous Lady of Sinj!

There are three categories: • Children (1-12 years with parents, children older than 12 years participate only, but with the written consent of parents signed on the day of the race) • Women • Men

Event information:

Name of the race: CITY CHALLENGE  "Cetina Adventure”

Location: Split-Dalmatia County, Sinj

Date of the race: 8.6.2019. at 5 pm

Organizer: Cetina Adventure Club 

Race Type: Individual

Duration: 1-2 hours (limit 2 hours) 

Length: 8 km

Number of competitors: 500

Start: In front of the Youth Center (Disko klub Piccadilly), Glavička 29, 21230 

Finish: In front of the Youth Center (Disko klub Piccadilly), Glavička 29, 21230
The technical meeting will take place an hour before the start of the race, at 4 pm

Personal equipment: Sneakers, t-shirt provided by organizer

Event registration: the applications are made at stotinka.hr and last until 31.05 until 23:59, after this deadline there is no option.

Start: 40 kn, 60 kn for parents with one or more children

Payment at the start: The registration is considered a complete payment

Payment Details: Klub avanturističkih sportova Cetina Adventure

Put Župića 39, 21230 Sinj

IBAN: HR152390001-1100518242, HPB d.d.

SWIFT CODE: HPBZHR2X

Payment Description: GI 7 + competitor name

Start includes: 

- Map with checkpoints,

- racing t-shirt, 

- hot meal after racing and drinks, 

- refreshing water stations, 

- energy drinks, 

- fruit and chocolate bars, 

- volunteers, 

- first aid, 

- insurance by HGSS.

Awards are secured for the first three places in three categories. 

For more information, please contact the club's secretary (Ankica Župić) at +385 (0) 99 232 4637 or by posting on the Cetina Adventure Facebook page. 

Find the first City Challenge in 2013 in the video below. 

May 11, 2019 - Last year's winner of the Croatian National Tourist Board's prestigious award - the Golden Pen, Ernest Zozuń, recorded a radio show about the Sinjska Alka Museum and the City of Sinj.

As part of the permanent tourist promotion of the Croatian Tourist Board and the Split-Dalmatia County Tourist Board, in cooperation with the local tourist boards of the cities and municipalities of Split, Klis, Trogir, Sinj and Omiš, Polish radio journalist Ernest Zozuń recorded several interesting radio shows to get closer to the cultural and gastronomic work of Split-Dalmatia County.

Ernest Zozuń is a renowned radio reporter for the Polish Radia 3 and is one of its international correspondents, who at one time reported as a war correspondent from the areas of Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chechnya, Afghanistan and Iraq.

He is also the author of many educational shows and programs for children, is an award-winning Polish and international reporter, and is the publisher of Polish radio programs and 'Welcome to the Troika' and Radioactive reporters.

Zozuń has received numerous awards and recognition. In 2003, he was nominated for the Transparency International Award, and from 2003 to 2005 he was the correspondent of the Polish Radio of Iraq (IAR), where, apart from daily information and interviews, he provided a column and regular reports on the Polish military contingent in Iraq. In 2004, he received a silver medal for "National Defense Merits" and the 2012 Gold Medal for "Merit for National Defense".

In 2006/2007, he was the correspondent of Polish radio in Moscow (IAR). Since 2008, he has been one of the co-authors of 'Welcome to the Troika' and the international author of the program "3 sides of the world".

Zozuń won the Grand Prix at the international radio competition Prix Bohemia in 1995 (for a War Crime Report in Chechnya) and the main prize in the radio category at the Media Festival in 1996. In addition, in 2002 he received the Grand Press Award (Radio Reporter). He was nominated for the Melchiory 2004 award in the category of ‘Reporter of the Year’, among others, and for the Grand Press 2005 award (for the report "Representatives on Their Way").

In 2012 he received the prestigious "Golden Microphone" for his passion and courage and for creating a reporting form in which journalistic commitment succeeds in artfully articulating.

He won the HTZ Golden Pen award in 2018 for his dedication of Varaždin to "Zapraszamy do Trójki", which was created based on a study trip to Croatia. The intention was to show the diversity of Croatia outside the main season.

In Sinj, Ernest Zozuń was accompanied by tourist guide Dina Ivančić and Monika Vrgoč, director of the Tourist Board of Sinj, who introduced him to the geographical, historical and cultural features of the town, the shrine of the Miraculous Lady of Sinj, the Alka and the significance of the town of Sinj on a local and national level. They toured the Sinjska Alka Museum accompanied by Boris Filipović Grčič. He made an interesting interpretation of the significance of the museum and its exhibits and gave an interview for the Polish radio program III, for the Zapraszamy do Trójki (Troika) emission.

April 23, 2019 - On Monday, April 22nd, also known as Easter Monday, the Tourist Board of Sinj, with the support of the City of Sinj and the Tourist Board of Split-Dalmatia County, organized an ‘Easter Breakfast’ in Sinj for the third time. 

The event presented traditional Easter dishes and customs. The event also aimed to provide all guests in Sinj insight into the area’s rich tradition of preparing Easter dishes and customs and bring them closer to the destination they are visiting.

After Monika Vrgoč, director of the Tourist Board of Sinj, welcomed guests, the table was blessed by Fr. Perica Maslać, priest of the Shrine of the Miraculous Lady of Sinj, while Kristina Križanac, mayor of Sinj solemnly opened the event.

All visitors could enjoy a richly prepared holiday table made up of traditional dishes for an Easter breakfast, such as hard-boiled eggs, ham, Dalmatian prosciutto, peka bread, sirnica, gingerbread, and other desserts. 

For the entertainment part of the program, the Sinj majorettes delighted the crowd with new choreography, followed by the Children's Choir Slavuji, the Mixed Choir of Sinj and Klapa Vrilo. Members of the Association for the Conservation of the Cetina Heritage, KUD Cetina, and the Sinj Feral Association were in charge of decorating the holiday table. The youngest participants were able to enjoy the magic of Easter thanks to members of the Sinj Feral Association.

The Sinj Tourist Board would like to thank Mrs. Branki Marinović, who helped to decorate the holiday table, and to the faithful sponsors: restaurant Dubrovnik whose employees prepared the holiday delicacies, the largest poultry farm Mostina d.o.o. from Obrovac in Sinj, Hotel Alkar, and especially the Shrine of the Miraculous Lady of Sinj, the Sinj Children's and mixed choir, KUS employees, KUD in Cetinje, the Cetina Heritage Conservation Association and the Sinj Majorettes.

All photos by Foto Žižić

April 11, 2019 - The second Sinj ‘Smrčkijada’ will be held on April 13 and 14, 2019.

April 3, 2019 - Organized by the Croatian Chamber of Commerce of Split and the Tourist Board of Sinj, on Saturday, April 6, in the Hall of the Hotel Alkar, starting at 10:30, a conference titled 'TRAVEL AGENCY PARTNERS' will be held. 

The conference will have two themes in its first part:

- Agencies of adventure tourism - excursion programs

- Travel agencies partnering with hosts

The first topic is to get acquainted with all the agencies involved in the sale of excursions, hotel staff, hostels, camps and family service providers with an adventure tourism offer in Split-Dalmatia County.

The second theme of the conference is for family service providers who are familiar with the benefits of working with travel agencies in terms of mediating family accommodation bookings.

In the second part of the conference, B2B meetings will be held (individual sessions), so that all participants can learn all the necessary information in direct contact with the agencies - private accommodation renters and adventure enthusiasts.

All homeowners, OPGs, hotels, hostels, camps, and agencies involved in the sale of excursions have been invited.

You can sign up by completing the application form HERE: https://www.hgk.hr/zupanijska-komora-split/poziv-na-konferenciju-putnicke-agencije-partneri-u-sinju-najava

  or directly via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., no later than 5th April at noon.

Participation at the conference is free of charge.