From 23 to 27 September 2026, Velo Grablje celebrates its patron saints, St Cosmas and Damian, with Holy Mass, a procession, the traditional Dičji tanac, exhibitions, a round table and a programme dedicated to local traditions and heritage.
The main celebration will take place on Saturday, 26 September, the Feast of St Cosmas and Damian, with a solemn Holy Mass, Vespers, a procession and the traditional “Dičji tanac”.
This year’s celebration also marks 140 years of the Church of St Cosmas and Damian and 20 years of the Pjover Association.
Programme
Wednesday, 23 September
19:00 “SF – Dry Stone Wall Photography”
Exhibition featuring photographs from the 2026 photo competition
Hvar Town Library, Hvar
Thursday, 24 September
17:00 “The Future of Velo Grablje”
Round table marking the 20th anniversary of the Pjover Association
“Omladinski dom”, Velo Grablje school
Friday, 25 September
10:30 “Velo Grablje – an Ethno-Eco Village in the Heart of Lavender Country”
Guided tour of Velo Grablje
Meeting point: in front of the Cooperative
Organised by: Hvar Town Tourist Board and PZ Velo Grablje
Saturday, 26 September | St Cosmas and Damian
10:30 Solemn Holy Mass
Celebrated by the Bishop of Hvar, Msgr Ranko Vidović.
16:00 Solemn Vespers and procession
Following the procession and Mass, the traditional “Dičji tanac” at Mira will take place, accompanied by Duo Dalma.
During the festivities, before and after Mass, the Cooperative Hall will host:
- an exhibition of photographs by Milan Pavić, “Lavender Harvest in Grablje on Hvar, 29 July 1950”, from the collection of the Croatian State Archives – Agency for Photographic Documentation
- traditional Hvar folk costume (forska montura) a permanent display in the Velo Grablje ethnographic collection, donated by FD Šaltin
Sunday, 27 September
15:30 Pjover – Tartajun bocce gathering
Bocce court in Velo Grablje
