The festival is held on Žuta Tabija (Jekovac), where a cannon blast at sunset marks the end of the day’s fast, which starts at sunrise.

In addition to serving iftars up on the old fortress, which offers a panoramic view of the city, the festival also organizes a full cultural and entertainment program, with concerts, exhibits, lectures, films, book promotions….

Since Ramadan in Sarajevo is not just a religious event, but also a social one, socializing after iftar can last for hours, and the city is alive until the wee hours, up until sehur, the pre-dawn meal eaten before the day-long fast begins.

The Sarajevo Ramadan Festival was initiated by the Sarajevo Navigator Foundation and the Baščaršija Business Improvement Zone (ZUP) so as to make the touristic offering for Destination Sarajevo more complete.