Best events: Zagreb, Croatia - October 2026

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October 2026 brings a particularly strong concert calendar to Zagreb, Croatia. This guide focuses on verified capital-city events scheduled for the upcoming month. It prioritises programmes with confirmed dates and start times. Zagreb’s Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall provides an especially rich mix of chamber music, orchestral concerts, crossover performances and major guest artists. The selection also includes a rock concert and a programme celebrating Croatia’s cultural diversity. All listed events take place in Zagreb, Croatia, rather than elsewhere in the country. Event schedules can change, so confirm the current programme with the organiser before travelling. October is a good month for combining indoor performances with walks through the Lower Town and Upper Town. Many of the featured events start in the evening, while several family and cultural programmes take place earlier in the day. Use this calendar to build a music-focused autumn visit to Zagreb.

Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, Trnje

Amira Medunjanin — Zagreb, Croatia — 2 October 2026

Date/time: 2 October 2026, 20:00.
Venue/city: Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, Main Hall, Zagreb, Croatia.
Why go: Hear Amira Medunjanin in one of Zagreb’s principal concert halls.

73rd Concert Season of Zagreb Soloists: Zvi Plesser and Guy Braunstein — Zagreb, Croatia — 3 October 2026

Date/time: 3 October 2026, 19:00.
Venue/city: Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, Small Hall, Zagreb, Croatia.
Why go: This Zagreb Soloists programme features cellist Zvi Plesser and concertmaster Guy Braunstein.

Zagreb Saxophone Quartet: Stopped Memories — Zagreb, Croatia — 4 October 2026

Date/time: 4 October 2026, 20:00.
Venue/city: Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, Small Hall, Zagreb, Croatia.
Why go: Choose a focused evening with the Zagreb Saxophone Quartet and its Stopped Memories programme.

Concert of the 108th Season of the Zagreb Quartet — Zagreb, Croatia — 6 October 2026

Date/time: 6 October 2026, 19:30.
Venue/city: Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, Small Hall, Zagreb, Croatia.
Why go: The long-running Zagreb Quartet concert season offers a chamber-music option in the Small Hall.

Wednesdays at Lisinski & Izvorišta: Sőndörgő — Zagreb, Croatia — 7 October 2026

Date/time: 7 October 2026, 20:00.
Venue/city: Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, Small Hall, Zagreb, Croatia.
Why go: Catch Sőndörgő as part of the hall’s Wednesdays at Lisinski & Izvorišta series.

Master Cycle of the HRT Symphonic Orchestra: Romantic Visions, Martina Mikelić — Zagreb, Croatia — 8 October 2026

Date/time: 8 October 2026, 19:30.
Venue/city: Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, Main Hall, Zagreb, Croatia.
Why go: The Croatian Radiotelevision symphony programme features mezzosoprano Martina Mikelić.

Zagreb Philharmonic Red Cycle: Dennis Russell Davies — Zagreb, Croatia — 9 October 2026

Date/time: 9 October 2026, 19:30.
Venue/city: Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, Main Hall, Zagreb, Croatia.
Why go: Hear the Zagreb Philharmonic in its Red Cycle under conductor Dennis Russell Davies.

Saturday at Lisinski: Camerata Vienna Milano, Jurek Dybał and Xavier de Maistre — Zagreb, Croatia — 10 October 2026

Date/time: 10 October 2026, 19:30.
Venue/city: Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, Main Hall, Zagreb, Croatia.
Why go: This Saturday series concert brings Camerata Vienna Milano, conductor Jurek Dybał and harpist Xavier de Maistre together.

Jethro Tull in Zagreb! — Zagreb, Croatia — 11 October 2026

Date/time: 11 October 2026, 20:00.
Venue/city: Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, Main Hall, Zagreb, Croatia.
Why go: See Jethro Tull in a major Zagreb concert-hall setting.
Tickets/entry: Sold out.

Wednesdays at Lisinski & Izvorišta: L'Antidote — Zagreb, Croatia — 14 October 2026

Date/time: 14 October 2026, 20:00.
Venue/city: Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, Small Hall, Zagreb, Croatia.
Why go: L'Antidote appears in the hall’s Wednesdays at Lisinski & Izvorišta series.

Alan Hržica — Zagreb, Croatia — 14 October 2026

Date/time: 14 October 2026, 20:00.
Venue/city: Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, Main Hall, Zagreb, Croatia.
Why go: Alan Hržica presents an evening of music, prayer and fellowship in Zagreb.

Zoran Sings Arsen — Zagreb, Croatia — 15 October 2026

Date/time: 15 October 2026, 20:00.
Venue/city: Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, Main Hall, Zagreb, Croatia.
Why go: This returning project is dedicated to the songs of singer-songwriter Arsen Dedić.

Lisinski da Camera: Trio Elogio — Zagreb, Croatia — 17 October 2026

Date/time: 17 October 2026, 19:00.
Venue/city: Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, Small Hall, Zagreb, Croatia.
Why go: Trio Elogio performs as part of the Lisinski da Camera programme.

Cultural Creativity of National Minorities 2026 — Zagreb, Croatia — 17 October 2026

Date/time: 17 October 2026, 20:00.
Venue/city: Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, Main Hall, Zagreb, Croatia.
Why go: Experience a major Zagreb presentation of cultural work by Croatia’s national minorities.
Tickets/entry: Free tickets are available from the box office and online.

Late-October orchestral programme

Zagreb Philharmonic Off Cycle: Amadeus Live — Zagreb, Croatia — 22 October 2026

Date/time: 22 October 2026, 19:30.
Venue/city: Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, Main Hall, Zagreb, Croatia.
Why go: Watch Miloš Forman’s film Amadeus with the film music performed live by the Zagreb Philharmonic under Ernst van Tiel.

Zagreb Philharmonic Off Cycle: Amadeus Live — Zagreb, Croatia — 23 October 2026

Date/time: 23 October 2026, 19:30.
Venue/city: Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, Main Hall, Zagreb, Croatia.
Why go: This second performance offers another chance to experience a live-orchestra screening of Amadeus.

Saturday at Lisinski: Symphony Orchestra of the Music Academy of the University of Zagreb — Zagreb, Croatia — 24 October 2026

Date/time: 24 October 2026, 19:30.
Venue/city: Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, Main Hall, Zagreb, Croatia.
Why go: Hear the University of Zagreb Music Academy’s Symphony Orchestra in the hall’s Saturday series.

Practical planning tips for Zagreb, Croatia

Book sought-after concerts early, especially when an organiser has marked a performance sold out. Use Zagreb’s tram network for central journeys and allow extra time for evening travel to the Lisinski Hall area. October weather in Zagreb can be cool and wet, so bring a waterproof outer layer and shoes suitable for rain. Arrive before the published programme time to collect any tickets and find your hall. Check the organiser’s latest event notice on the day of the performance, as programmes and access arrangements may change.