Top events from February 6 to 12

The first half of February in Sarajevo is full of various festivals and events that you won't want to miss, and here's our selection of the most interesting ones taking place over the coming week.

2020/02/05

Wine lovers will enjoy the Sarajevo Wine Fest, which will be held at Holiday Hotel on February 6 and 7.

Sarajevo chanteuse Maja Milinković will be bringing a fusion of fado and sevdah to the restaurant Dos Hermanos on February 6, and an exhibit of 70 original posters by graphic designer Milton Glaser will open at the National Gallery of BiH that same day.

Sarajevo Open Center is organizing the Merlinka International Queer Film Festival, which will take place from February 6 to 8; and be sure to hit the dance floor at Holiday Hotel during the Sarajevo Tango Festival (Feb. 6-10).

One of the oldest city festivals, Sarajevo – Sarajevska Zima (Sarajevo Winter), opens with a full three-day program (February 7-9). This event will be presenting artists from all over the world as it runs all the way until March 21.

If you love jazz, don't miss the performance by Slovenian saxophonist Igor Lumpert, who will present his album, Eleven, during his gig with the American ensemble Innertextures at Klub 1 on February 8.

You can find information about all of the events on our calendar, and here you can have a look at our selection of the most interesting ones:

Festivals:

  1. Sarajevo Winter

    Sarajevo Winter

    Festival

    Maršala Tita 9a, Sarajevo | Map

    FEBRUARY 7 - MARCH 21 Festival One of Sarajevo's most important cultural festivals is the Sarajevo International Festival – Sarajevo Winter, which is held every year from February 7 to March 21. More

Events:

  1. 06 Feb
    Sarajevo Wine Fest

    Sarajevo Wine Fest

    Feb 06 / 17:00 / Hotel Holiday, Sarajevo / Festival, Event

    The aim of the Festival is to promote the wine industry and the culture of wine, tourism, catering and the expansion of the gastronomic offer from BiH and region. This international event will open the door to visitors from 17:00 to 22:00 h. More

  2. 06 Feb
    Maja Milinković

    Maja Milinković

    Feb 06 / 20:00 / Dos Hermanos Sarajevo, Sarajevo / Concert

    Maja Milinkovic, a fado singer and songwriter born in Sarajevo, plays piano and guitar and works as a composer and music arranger. More

  3. 06 Feb
    08 Feb
    Merlinka - Freedom follows the brave

    Merlinka - Freedom follows the brave

    Feb 06 - Feb 08 / 18:00 / Meeting Point Cinema (Kino Meeting Point), Sarajevo / Festival

    For the eighth time in Sarajevo, from February 6th to 8th 2020, Sarajevo Open Centre will hold the international queer film festival Merlinka, which has been organized with the idea of promoting films dealing with LGBTIQ+ topics. More

  4. 06 Feb
    10 Feb
    Sarajevo Tango Festival

    Sarajevo Tango Festival

    Feb 06 - Feb 10 / 14:00 / Hotel Holiday, Sarajevo / Festival

    Don't miss four memorable days of tango (February 6 - 10) in a unique atmosphere of Sarajevo; opportunity to learn from world renowned maestros; and some outstanding DJs to keep you dancing to the late hours. More

  5. 06 Feb
    13 Mar
    Posters - Milton Glaser

    Posters - Milton Glaser

    Feb 06 - Mar 13 / 10:00 / National Gallery of BiH, Sarajevo / Exhibition

    The exhibition consists of seventy original posters created by graphic designer Milton Glaser. ⁠ More

  6. 07 Feb
    Indian Music

    Indian Music

    Feb 07 / 15:00 / B&H Army Hall, Sarajevo / Sarajevo Winter / Concert

    Enjoy performance of indian music artists Sonali Roy, Gabor Korosi and Chirayu Bole. More

  7. 07 Feb
    Olympic City of Sarajevo

    Olympic City of Sarajevo

    Feb 07 / 18:00 / Gimnazijska, Sarajevo / Sarajevo Winter / Performance

    On February 7, artists and Sarajevans will carry the Olympic flame from Gimnazijska St. to the National Theater, where the festival will open with a gala concert. More

  8. 07 Feb
    Gala Night

    Gala Night

    Feb 07 / 20:00 / National Theater, Sarajevo / Sarajevo Winter / Concert

    The Sarajevo National Theater and the Sarajevo Winter Festival celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven with a concert of the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra. More

  9. 07 Feb
    Funk Shui

    Funk Shui

    Feb 07 / 21:00 / Underground Club, Sarajevo / Live Music

    The top indie / rock / rapcore gig is being prepared by the band Funk Shui from Northern Macedonia, who is performing for the first time in Sarajevo. More

  10. 08 Feb
    Duo A&U

    Duo A&U

    Feb 08 / 12:30 / National Theater, Sarajevo / Sarajevo Winter / Concert

    Duo A&U is a group of two musicians born in Korea, the violinist Kim Miyoung and the classic guitarist Kim Jeongyeol. They have been working together since 2010. More

  11. 08 Feb
    Zoster

    Zoster

    Feb 08 / 21:00 / Aquarius Vils, Sarajevo / Concert

    Hercegovinian band Zoster was formed in autumn 2000 on the initiative of Mario Knezović and Dražan Planinić. More

  12. 08 Feb
    Vivid Core / Guy Maayan

    Vivid Core / Guy Maayan

    Feb 08 / 23:00 / Silver & Smoke, Sarajevo / Party

    Guy Maayan is 25 years old producer from Israel. Guy has started his life into electronic music at 2017 after a long journey in Australia and South America which made him to start his musical career. More

  13. 10 Feb
    Igor Lumpert Innertextures

    Igor Lumpert Innertextures

    Feb 10 / 20:00 / Club One, Sarajevo / Concert

    The Slovenian saxophonist and composer has been working successfully in New York for almost two decades. In Sarajevo he will present the album Eleven recorded with his American ensemble Innertextures. More

  14. 11 Feb
    Đurologija

    Đurologija

    Feb 11 / 20:00 / Dom mladih Skenderija, Sarajevo / Performance

    Đurologija, by Branko Đurić “Đuro” is a unique “anti-stand up” show which is very much like a spontaneous and frank discussion with the audience. More