Where to go in Serbia, October 20–26
Bi-2 and Bajaga i Instruktori, the 42nd Jazz Festival, the Book Fair, cabbage festivals in Novi Sad and Futog, and the first Halloween parties. Our guide to culture and nightlife in Serbia for October 20–26: concerts, theatre, lectures, fairs, quizzes and events for kids.
Belgrade’s autumn has hit its densest stretch: this week the city hosts Bi-2 and Bajaga i Instruktori, the 42nd Jazz Festival runs at Dom Omladine, the Book Fair opens, Novi Sad and Futog celebrate cabbage, and the bars are already saying their first “boo!”. The Polako Hedonist team has put together a guide to October 20–26 so you don’t have to scroll through a dozen listings.
For kids
- October 24, 08:00 — Kids Fest, Cine Grand BIG Rakovica: a children’s film festival with screenings for the youngest
- October 24 and 25, 11:00 — Free creative workshops for children in New Belgrade, New Belgrade
- October 24, 14:00 — Halloween quest for kids: neon party, Enter | Family Space
- October 26, 10:00 — Guided tour for children aged 4–7, Nikola Tesla Museum
Fairs and festivals
- all week, from 09:00 — Autumn flower and plant fair, Manjež park
- October 21 and 23, 17:00 — The 42nd Belgrade Jazz Festival, Dom Omladine
- October 21 and 22, 19:00 — The 50th International Festival of Monodrama and Mime, Pinokio Puppet Theatre, Zemun
- October 23, from the morning — Čukarica winter-preserves festival, Josif Pančić school: ajvar, pickles and homemade preserves from local cooks
- October 24, 15:00 — Kupusijada, Novi Sad: a gastronomic celebration of cabbage — and yes, it is serious
- October 25, 09:00 — Kupusijada in Futog, Hadik-Kotek manor
- from October 25, 10:00 — Belgrade International Book Fair, Belgrade Fair: the biggest book event of the year in Serbia
Lectures, meetups and workshops
- October 20, 17:00 — How to find a job abroad this autumn, online
- October 21, 17:00 — A lecture by Andrei Lankov, Theatre 78: one of the world’s leading experts on North Korea
- October 21, 17:00 — Discussion club “Smart Wednesday”: food as a business, Auditoria
- October 22, 17:00 — A dog’s life in the city, Auditoria
- October 23, 17:00 — Banksy as the voice of contemporary society, Vojvode Dobrnjca 48
- October 24, 09:00 — Fest Prorazvitie — a conference on personal and business growth, Envoy Conference, Congress Centre
- October 24, 15:00 — A short history of electronic music, Auditoria
- October 25, 11:00 — A coaching walk through Košutnjak, Košutnjak
- October 25, 16:00 — Why sleep doesn’t restore you, Sreda Obitanija
Concerts and parties
- October 20, 20:00 — Bi-2 in concert, Hangar, Luka Beograd: the biggest concert of the week
- October 20, 20:00 — Zoya Yashchenko and Belaya Gvardiya, Focuss.Space
- October 22, 18:00 — Bajaga i Instruktori — a special concert, Sava Centar
- October 23, 19:00 — Vilis, Sila and Jutro Bez Tebe, Klub Fest
- October 23, 20:00 — Zoya Yashchenko and Belaya Gvardiya — “When You Come Back”, Auditoria
- October 24, 20:00 — Concert “Music That Unites”, Marina Gastro Pub
- October 24, 20:00 — Spasibo in Novi Sad, KIK PUB (Kugla i Krigla)
- October 24, 21:00 — Marsh at Hangar Stage 3, Hangar, Luka Beograd
- October 24, 22:00 — Vice City — an 80s party, Bitef Art Cafe
- October 25, 19:00 — Timo Tolkki — Stratovarius classics, Klub Fest
Theatre, film and exhibitions
- October 20, 18:00 — “Zemlja — vazduh”: exhibition opening, Museum of Contemporary Art
- October 20, evening — Monodrama “Recite nam nešto o sebi” (Nikola Rakočević), Dorćol Platz
- October 21, 18:00 — Clayface — premiere, Ada Mall
- October 21, 19:00 — Exhibition “TRI Perspektive”, Green Door
- October 24, 10:00 — “The Magic Flute”, National Theatre: a morning performance — a good first trip to the opera
- October 24, 11:00 — The “Hidden Belgrade” walking tour, from the Prince Mihailo monument
- October 25, 13:45 — Art Sundays: sculpture, Stanislavsky Dorćol
- October 25, 20:00 — The play “Kukuha”, Sklad
Stand-up, quizzes and improv
- October 20, 19:00 — Quiz “Name That Tune: rock vs pop #2”, Giardino Club, Novi Sad
- October 20, 20:00 — Improv stand-up “V dva stvola”, Polet Cetinjska
- October 21, 19:30 — Harry Potter: the great magic battle, Giardino Club, Novi Sad
- October 23, 19:00 — “Name That Tune: music of all time #8”, Arena Pub
- October 23, 20:00 — A long-form improv show, Theatre 78
- October 24, 18:30 — Horror Bingo Show, Buratina Bar: the first Halloween party of the season
- October 24, 20:00 — Sergey Detkov stand-up show, Theatre 78
- October 26, 20:00 — 🎃 Halloween quiz in Belgrade, Oblak u Pantalonama
Details on these and other events are on our website, where you can also buy tickets online. Have a great week!
