Weekend Food Festival

The Weekend Food Festival, for the fourth time, returns to the Old Tobacco Factory under the slogan ''Eat Local, Think Global''. The focus of this year's edition will be on local ingredients, indigenous recipes and improving the quality of the domestic gourmet scene, with which the festival continues to promote excellence in gastronomy.

With three successful editions behind it and more than four thousand visitors each year, the Weekend Food Festival has established itself as an unmissable event for all hospitality professionals and lovers of top-notch gastronomy. The festival brings together chefs, sommeliers, caterers and other experts, providing a unique platform for the exchange of ideas, education and networking. The festival program includes lectures, panels, masterclasses and relaxed socializing with local specialties and wines.

A new edition is the Weekend Food Market, which will be located in a special Rengitel zone, created in collaboration with Maistra. This zone will be available to everyone, without a ticket, and will offer the best local specialties and indigenous dishes. Every evening, visitors will be able to enjoy special offers from popular Rovinj restaurants, where chefs and sommeliers will join forces to create unique gastronomic experiences.

In the heart of the city, in the area of the Old Tobacco Factory, the best of the best, the most important food and wine experts from around the world and the region, will gather for this four-day festival; making it the most important and exclusive event in this area and beyond.

Renowned names from Croatia and the world will share their knowledge, experiences, passion and enthusiasm with fellow professionals, caterers, winemakers, olive growers, foodies and food lovers eager for new discoveries and knowledge. Numerous panels, masterclasses and accompanying events will provide opportunities not only for personal and professional development but also for the exchange of ideas and the opening of new perspectives and business opportunities. Gala dinners, accompanied by excellent wines, food and music guarantee that the Weekend Food Festival will be a place of good vibes and inspiring experiences.

It is a unique opportunity for all food lovers to taste the world’s best cuisines as well as Croatian products and wines in one place.