Istra Gym Fest

Istra Gym Fest 2026 is the first international gymnastics festival in Istria, bringing together more than 300 participants from Croatia and across Europe. It combines sport, dance, culture, and community, while promoting gymnastics as an activity for all generations through a rich program of workshops and performances. The festival is open to all ages (6–86) and anyone who enjoys movement, creativity, and positive energy.

The President of the Croatian Gymnastics Federation, Marijo Možnik, along with members of the Executive Board, will also attend, further emphasizing the importance of this event, especially in the year when the Croatian Gymnastics Federation is organizing the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships.

Saturday, April 18 – Sports Workshops

Gimnasium Hall, Ul. Domenica Pergolisa 16
13:00 - 14:00 Rhythmic Gymnastics (Lara Weber & Mia Ivković, KRG Leda, Zagreb)
14:10 - 15:10 Aerial Silk (Mateja Filipović Sandalj, Lina Cvitković, Pula) and Parkour (Miroslav Pečatnik, Sara Matrljan, Sara Matrljan, Arian Koraca, Lovro Crnarić)
15:20 - 16:20 Urban Dance (Roos Scholten, Netherlands)
16:30 - 17:30 Artistic Gymnastics (Franc Herman Herzmansky, GK Umag)
17:40 - 18:40 Contemporary Dance (Brigita Krašovec, Slovenia)

Multimedia Center Rovinj, Trg Brodogradilišta 5
19:30 - 20:30 Salsa, Bachata
20:30 - 23:00 Dance Fever (dance evening for adults)

Sunday, April 19

09:30 - City parade with brass band (meeting at 9:20 at Trg M. Tita)
11:00 - 13:00 Festival program (performances by all participants), Gimnasium Hall

Participation fee for festival participants: €30 (includes all activities) / €10 per activity for all others.