Get out your bell-bottoms, polka dot dresses, bow ties, and suspenders because RetrOpatija is bringing three days filled with music, fun, and entertainment once again.
Date and Locations
Opatija – From Thursday, June 27th to Saturday, June 29th, RetrOpatija will take visitors through the golden decades of the last century. The city's streets will become a stage and dance floor, shop windows and café terraces will be the backdrop for a spectacular journey into the past, and the Summer Stage will be the largest open-air disco. In a riot of colors, sounds, and tastes, Opatija and numerous visitors will dance and sing to their favorite hits from the 20th century.
Program and Performers
This year's RetrOpatija brings numerous novelties, and visitors of all ages will enjoy a rich program taking place at about 40 locations. Bands like Vinyl, Night Express, L'Amour Band, Jed Becker's Group, Joe & The Rhythm Boys, The Bourbon Hunters, Electric Corn, Dino Antonić & Bend Velikog Perice, Level One, Techno Vikings, Pacha Mama Street Connection, The River Sharks, Apokalipso Bend, Last Minute Duo, Šleper Šlager, Blu:Kanu and many DJs will ensure a great atmosphere throughout all three days. Dance groups, with their creativity and dance moves inspired by various 20th-century styles, will delight visitors.
New Location and Activities
This year, RetrOpatija brings a new location – the Opatija port, which will become the main gathering place for all who love to sing on Friday. Retro Karaoke will allow you to contribute to the great atmosphere and good mood. Come to the Opatija port, grab the microphone, and sing your favorite old hits!
Skating and Retro Trips
For skateboarding enthusiasts, Slatina will become a retro skate park on Friday and Saturday, taking us back to the days of skateboarding tricks. For those who want to observe RetrOpatija from the sea, various retro boat trips are available.
Programs for the Youngest
The youngest visitors will also enjoy RetrOpatija with specially designed programs for children, such as the mastermind escape game, puppet shows, face painting, and the traditional children's obstacle course of the Retro Fire Brigade.
Gastronomic Offer
This year, popular food trucks will visit RetrOpatija, where you can enjoy their specialties at the Street Food Point and in the Opatija port. A special offer of traditional Sicilian dishes, fish and meat specialties, retro desserts, drinks, and cocktails has been prepared by Opatija's restaurateurs and hoteliers, whose terraces will be enjoyed with excellent music and a retro-style atmosphere.
Special Measures and Event Highlights
On Saturday, from 5 PM to 5 AM on Sunday, the city center will be closed to traffic, and instead of cars, the sidewalks will be dominated by music and fashion, street performers, Vespas and old-timers, restaurateurs, hairdressers, makeup artists, barbers, and numerous visitors. The highlight of the three-day retro spectacle will be on Saturday at the Summer Stage, where the biggest open-air disco party, BACK2LOVE - Music Time Machine - Hommage Tini Turner & Disco Fever, will be held. Don't miss the chance to dance under the stars to top disco music and a fantastic atmosphere until late at night!
Special Offer
This year, visitors to RetrOpatija can enjoy free parking at the fenced parking lot of Opatija 21 d.o.o. at Preluk. Taxi vehicles will be provided for transportation between Preluk and the intersection near the Hotel Ambassador. The taxi ride will cost 12 EUR (max 4 people) for a car and 20 EUR (max 8 people) for a taxi van.
Program Information
The RetrOpatija program can be downloaded at the Tourist Information Center of the Opatija Tourist Board, at M. Tita 146, as well as on the website www.visitopatija.com.
Creation time: 25 June, 2024
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