Hvar celebrates the feast day of its co-patron saint, St. Prosper, which has been observed since 1671 when the saint’s relics were brought from Rome. A traditional fair is held on the main town square on May 8-13.
CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST OF ST. PROSPER, Co-patron of the City and the Diocese of Hvar
Thursday, May 8
7:00 PM – Opening of the exhibition “Appropriation”, Hvar Elementary School
Arsenal Gallery
Friday, May 9
11:00 AM – Conference on Religious Tourism, Sacred Heritage, and Pilgrimage in Split-Dalmatia County
Arsenal Gallery
4:30 PM – Night of Fortresses 2025
Fortica Fortress
6:30 PM – Start of the Children’s Races – Tour de Hvar
Križna Luka (Finish in front of the Loggia)
7:00 PM – Opening of the shrine of St. Prosper and Holy Mass
Cathedral
7:30 PM – Start of the Sunset Vertical Race – Tour de Hvar 2025
St. Stephen’s Square
Saturday, May 10 – Feast of St. Prosper, Co-patron of the City and the Diocese of Hvar
Feast of St. Prosper
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, St. Stephen’s Square
6:30 PM – Solemn Holy Mass and Procession
Cathedral
8:30 PM – Concert by Črnomelj Brass Band, guests: Klapa Pharia
In front of the Loggia
Sunday, May 11
Feast of St. Prosper
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM, St. Stephen’s Square
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Final races of Tour de Hvar, arrival of participants and award ceremony
In front of the Loggia
8:30 PM – Concert by Katica Marinović “Songs from the Attic”, with Hvar winemakers
Veli Đardin
Monday, May 12
7:00 PM – Opening of the exhibition “Museums on Hvar – 75 Years of Systematic Heritage Preservation”
Loggia
8:00 PM – Wine workshop “The White Shades of the Mediterranean”, led by Daniel Čečavac, DipWSET, WA
Arsenal Gallery
Tuesday, May 13
8:00 PM – “A Gift to the City”, performance by Hvar Elementary School
Arsenal
