Our 2008 Program

The Fešta program includes a fantastic line up of Croatian food, wine and entertainment. If you wish to receive the events schedule, join our enews subscription below.

Girls Hugging

Main Dance Program
Something for Everyone

As well as the usual abundance of Croatian cuisine to savour, other highlights at this year’s event include:

  • ‘HFS Lenek’ - celebrating it’s 30th anniversary. Adelaide’s own ‘Lenek’ is Australia’s largest Croatian folkloric dance ensemble with 120 dancers, over 6 groups and a 6 piece string band.
  • Special guests from Melbourne, folkloric dance ensemble ‘Hrvatska Zora’ (Croatian Dawn)
  • ‘Out of the Blue’ cooking demonstrations and an on location recording of the popular lifestyle TV program with ‘the two Michaels’ -- Michael Angelakis and Michael Keelan.

Also performing on the day will be:

  • Popular Adelaide Croatian band Lero playing contemporary Croatian and English music throughout the day
  • Folkloric dance ensemble Hrvatski Pleter (Adelaide Plaiter Adelaide)
  • A 6 piece string band ‘6 Bećari’

Other highlights include:

  • Special guest appearnces by political, media and sporting personalities with Croatian links, including AFL footballers:
  • Ivan Maric from the Adelaide Crows,
  • Steven Salopek from Port Adelaide and
  • Eugene Galekovic from A-League soccer club Adelaide United.
  • Croatian National Radio TV (Sydney) will be recording all of the days events for a special TV program which will be broadcast on CMC (Croatian Music Channel). CMC is broadcast via satellite around the world!
  • A Junior Colts Mini Soccer Tournament during the day featuring Football Focus inflatable pitch

A disco/dance party featuring 3 Melbourne DJs -- DJ Delco, DJ Matt and DJ Wogboy, will pump out the beats to continue the party late into the night.

The relaxed, picnic style atmosphere of Fešta is perfect for young families and children with attractions such as:

  • A Junior Colts Mini Soccer Tournament during the day
  • Face painting, amusement rides, side shows
  • Hot Dogs, Chips and an Ice Cream Van
  • A wrestling display by Snakepit Professional Wrestling feat. Croatian wrestler ‘John E Radic’
  • Fireworks Show at 9.30pm

The Fešta Cup -- The first Inaugrual 'Fešta Cup' will be played between local soccer team Adelaide Croatia SC 'Vukovi' (Wolves) and visiting team Vukovar SC (from Melbourne).

Croatian food, wine and beer will be available throughout the day.

Entry fee only $2 per adult
Free admission for kids
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Gates Open 11am

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