From July 3 to 5, 2025, the island of Hvar will once again become a stage for scents, colors, tradition, and creativity – the 17th Lavender Festival begins, a three-day event that brings together children, families, nature and culture lovers, local producers, and everyone who wants to experience the spirit of the island in its most fragrant form.
The festival begins on Thursday, July 3, in the town of Hvar, where the Pjaca and Veli Đardin will be filled with children’s laughter, lavender workshops, fairy tales about lavender fairies, cookie and lemonade tastings, and numerous entertainment activities for the youngest from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The evening in Hvar concludes at 8 p.m. with the cheerful family circus show of the World of Magic.
The central part of the festival moves to the picturesque Velo Grablje, where on Friday, July 4, the day begins with the traditional lavender harvest, and continues with a fair of local products, workshops, presentations, lectures, and a rich gastronomic offer. In the evening, you can expect a book launch, a theater performance, and a music program with a DJ.
The festival culminates on Saturday, July 5, with a day-long fair o
A special part of the festival is also made up of numerous exhibitions, which are set up in Velo Grablje, and bring a rich story about lavender, life on the island, the tradition of dry stone walls, and the legacy of great people like Lorenzo Tudor – the lavender king.
The town of Hvar and Veli Grablje become the heart of lavender magic, and you are invited to be a part of this fragrant story!
Admission to all programs is free.
Welcome to the most fragrant festival of the summer!
Below is the full program of the 17th Lavender Festival and the schedule of the mini bus that runs free of charge from Hvar and Stari Grad to the Lavender Festival and back.
