Celebrate Easter with Tradition and Adventure: ‘Easter in Primorje 2025’ Brings Fun for All Ages
This weekend, April 12 and 13, in Dubrovnik Primorje, the tradition of celebrating Easter and the region’s rich cultural heritage continues with the event "Easter in Primorje 2025,” organized by the City of Dubrovnik and the Dubrovnik Tourist Board.
This vibrant two-day programme offers a wide range of activities for all generations—from cycling and hiking tours, races and traditional village games, to musical performances and creative workshops—all in the spirit of preserving local customs and traditions.
The programme kicks off on Saturday, April 12, with the active "Paths of Our Ancestors” walking and cycling tour. Participants can choose between two routes starting from Mrčevo—either towards Gornji Majkovi or Mravinjac—combining natural beauty, the scents of spring, and stories from the past. The 16-kilometre cycling route and the 7-kilometre walking route will be led by expert guides, and organized transport is provided. Registration is open until Friday, April 11.
That same day, Triathlon Club Dubrovnik is organizing a race on the Mrčevo–Riđica–Mrčevo route, while from 11 AM to 1 PM, the "Lokva na Mrčevu” event will take place at the village pond in Mrčevo. Visitors can enjoy traditional craft workshops, Easter egg decorating and toy-making demonstrations, the preparation of heritage dishes, and an exhibition of folk costumes. The programme also includes a competition for the most beautiful pengana (decorated) eggs, along with performances by cultural-artistic societies and young local performers, plus a market of local products from family farms.
On Sunday, April 13, the most cheerful part of the programme takes place—village games on Osojnik, starting at 3 PM. Traditional competitions for children, women, and men never fail to bring smiles and revive the spirit of community, accompanied by music from DJ Vjeverica. At 5 PM, there will be an awards ceremony followed by a concert by the band Taliri, bringing the day to a joyful close with dancing under the open sky.
As part of the event, several local eateries are also preparing special Easter menus. Musladin rural household (Ljubač), Agrotourism Laptalo (Gromača), and Konoba Knez (Pobrežje) will serve traditional Easter dishes with prior reservation, offering guests an authentic experience of a Primorje-style Easter.
Free transportation is provided by Libertas buses on both days so everyone can enjoy the full programme.
On Saturday, buses to Mrčevo depart from Pile at 8 AM and again at 10 AM, while on Sunday, buses to Osojnik depart from Pile at 2 PM.
