HERCEG NOVI OCTOBER FESTIVITIES: A RICH PROGRAM ON THE CELEBRATION OF THE CITY DAY
October 28 - November 1
On the occasion of celebrating the Liberation Day of Herceg Novi – October 28, a rich cultural, entertainment and sports program has been prepared that will last until November 1.
The funniest race of preschoolers in Novi, the popular “Trotinetijada” will be held on Saturday, October 11, on the promenade near Tito’s villa from 10 a.m., organized by the “Naša radost” Public Preschools.
Theatrical play “Mirandolina”, produced by the Tivat Cultural Center, is on the repertoire on Thursday, October 16, in the “Park” hall from 8 p.m.
SPKD “Prosvjeta” Herceg Novi will pay tribute to the writer Mihail Lalić. On Friday, October 17, a program about the life and work of this academician will be held in the foyer of the “Park” hall, starting at 7 p.m. A day later, on October 18, in the House of the Nobel laureate Ivo Andrić, a scientific conference on the work of Mihailo Lalić will be organized, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The traditional October program “Race of Joy” is planned for Saturday, October 18 from 9 am. There is already great interest in the race from Vojnička banjs to Škver.
Dragan Gačević will present an extraordinary story about the beauty and wealth of our undersea with the “Secrets of the Adriatic” exhibition on Monday, October 20 in the foyer of the “Park” hall at 7 p.m.
In honor of the work of Professor Bosiljka Pušić, the winner of the 2023 October Award, her book “Touches and Permeations” will be posthumously promoted on Tuesday, October 21. The program starts at 19:00 in the foyer of the “Park” hall.
On the occasion of the City Day, the professors of the Herzegovina Music School are preparing a concert program “Musical Intermezzo”, which will be held on Thursday, October 23, in the school hall starting at 6 p.m.
On the same evening, in the city gallery “Josip Bepo Benković” the exhibition “Art school in Herceg Novi – professors and students” will be held, in memory of the institution where many artists worked and where they came from. It starts at 19:30.
Fans of Jasenka Lalović’s works will have the opportunity to hear the story of her new novel “Zera luče” on Friday, October 24. The program will start at 19:00 in the foyer of the “Park” hall.
In honor of the City Day celebration, a festive fashion parade will be organized by Mjesna muzika Đenović on Saturday, October 25, from the part of Njegoševa to Nikola Đurković Square. It starts at 10 o’clock.
On the same day, starting at 7:00 p.m., in the “Park” hall, a concert “Honoring the City” will be organized by the Cultural and Artistic Society “Sloga” Đenović with friends, this time a folklore ensemble from Niš.
A concert by the Herceg Novi band “Exodus” and an exhibition of old cars (oldtimers) are planned for Sunday, October 26 from 10 a.m. at Vojničke Banje, and a large number of car enthusiasts have announced their participation.
The commemoration of the Liberation Day of Herceg Novi – October 28, will begin with the laying of flowers on the memorial to the brave patriots near Tora, the Savina Monastery and in the “Bezmetković” memorial complex. This will be followed by a formal session in the “Park” hall from 11:30 a.m. where, among other things, the city’s highest honors – the October Awards – will be awarded.
On the same day, in the evening, the Herceg Novi Symphony Orchestra will give its premiere concert. It starts at 19:30 in the “Park” hall.
The interactive mini-musical for children and adults “Maštošumske pitalice” is on the program on Wednesday, October 29, from 7 pm in the “Park” hall.
The ceremonial academy on the occasion of the great jubilee – 80 years of KK Primorje, will be held on Thursday, October 30 in the “Park” hall, starting at 7 p.m.
Awards to the best athletes, clubs and sports workers will be presented at the “Evening of Champions” ceremony on Saturday, November 1. The program starts at 19:00 in the “Park” hall.
As part of sports programs, the 3rd Herceg Novi Municipality Trophy is underway. This indoor soccer tournament takes place on the field of the Sport Center Igalo until Saturday, October 11, when the third and first place matches are planned.
Bowling club “Meljine” is organizing the 8th Meljine Trophy on Saturday, October 11, from 9 a.m. at the courts in Meljine.
On the same day (October 11), basketball veterans “Karače” welcome the team “Falcons” from Nikšić. The match starts at 1 pm in SC Igalo.
On Sunday, October 12, the Chess Club “Herceg Novi” will host the 14th International Chess Tournament “Memorial Obrad Manojlović”. The tournament starts at 11 a.m. at the Play hotel.
From October 14 to 18, Archery Club “Savina” organizes Balkan archery championship 2025 and Montenegro grand prix 2025. The competitions will be held at FC “Obilić” stadium.
As part of Herceg Novi’s sports cooperation with municipalities in Montenegro, our city will host the “Municipal Workers’ Games” from October 17 to 19 in SC Igalo.
The Triathlon Club “Herceg Novi” is organizing the “Race for the Liberation of Herceg Novi” on Saturday, October 25 from 10 a.m. on the route from Tito’s villa to Jahting.
On the same day (October 25), Karate Club “Bijela” is organizing the 10th Grand Prix Montenegro 2025, in SC Igalo from 10 am.
Also on Saturday (October 25), the Igalo Sports Fishing Club will host the 16th Rhombus Cup.