Split has now published the official Sudamja 2026 program, with events running from 30 April to 10 May. For travelers, this is not just another city calendar update. It is one of the liveliest spring windows in Split, combining concerts, food events, markets, family programming, and the city’s most important local celebration, the Feast of St Domnius on 7 May.
If you were already considering a spring stay in Split, the new program gives you a clearer reason to lock in dates. If you already booked, this is the moment to recheck how your arrival, evening plans, and old-town pacing fit around the busiest festival nights.
Before you go: if you want Split at its fullest, aim for 6 to 8 May. If you want the atmosphere without the heaviest crowd pressure, the opening stretch from 30 April to 4 May should feel easier. Either way, recheck airport transfers, ferry timing, and road access rather than assuming a normal shoulder-season rhythm.
What is officially confirmed for Sudamja 2026
According to the Split Tourist Board, Sudamja 2026 will bring ten days of city-wide programming, with the core celebration centered on St Domnius, Split’s patron saint, and the city day itself. The official event page and downloadable festival program PDF already confirm headline concerts, food events, guided cultural programming, and the main 7 May religious celebration.
The Split Tourist Board has already published the official Sudamja 2026 poster and program window for 30 April to 10 May.
The strongest fixed dates on the current official program are:
30 April: Nina Badrić on Pjaca
1 May: Klapa Intrade on Pjaca
2 May: Urban on Pjaca
3 May: Tereza Kesovija at Stari Plac
4 May: TBF on Pjaca
6 May: Petar Grašo on the Riva
7 May: festive procession, Holy Mass, and Doris Dragović on the main celebration night
8 May: Parni Valjak on the Riva
9 May: Grše on Pjaca
The official listing also highlights Taste of Split, SlatCroFest, the Marendin brunch format, klapa and folklore performances, a street fair, sports events, children’s workshops, and city-wide museum or guided-tour programming.
Which dates matter most for visitors
Not every Sudamja night feels the same. 7 May is the most important if you want the traditional side of the celebration, with the procession and the clearest local-city identity. 6 to 8 May is the strongest band of dates if you want the biggest evening atmosphere on the Riva. 30 April to 4 May looks better for travelers who want concerts and food programming without centering the trip on the feast-day peak.
That distinction matters if you are choosing between a quick city break and a longer Split base. If you are still working out where to stay and how to shape the city itself, our first-stay guide to Split is a better planning companion than a generic event list.
What to recheck before you travel
The event itself is good news. The practical friction is around movement. Split is already running with the still-active A1 and Solin-Klis access works, so self-drive arrivals should not assume a perfectly clean run into the city. HAK’s live road report is still the right same-day check.
If you are flying in for Sudamja, use the official Split Airport website to confirm your ground leg and leave room for late-evening movement on your concert night. If you are combining Split with Hvar, Brač, Vis, or another island, recheck operators directly before travel, especially if you are arriving close to a sailing or returning after a busy event evening. Jadrolinija’s passenger notices are worth keeping open, and TP Line’s official site is the cleaner second check for catamaran travelers.
This is not a warning story. It is a timing story. Sudamja makes Split more attractive in early May, but it also rewards travelers who stop improvising the boring parts of the trip.