Joining in this longest-running festival, which has been going on for over 500 years will help you become a part of this gorgeous place's rich cultural past!! Fascinada is held at Perast, a small town on the Bay of Kotor, and honors Our Lady of the Rocks, a church on a man-made island just off the coast. Its purpose is to commemorate the founding of a centuries-old man-made island church.

Each year, as the sun sets on July 22nd, a convoy of ornately painted fishing boats travels along the coast and out to the island, accompanied by local acapella singers. When they arrive on the island, they hurl rocks into the sea to symbolize the island's resistance against the ocean's might. The whole thing is a beautiful and authentically Montenegrin experience! Fascinada is unique in that it invites the entire town to take part. Every family's men row their boats to the island, while the women wave them off from the beach.

When: July

Where: Perast

No list of the most famous festivals in Montenegro could skip the Mimosa Festival. The Mimosa Festival, which takes place in the picturesque port city of Herceg Novi each March, commemorates the beginning of spring after the gloomy days of winter. The celebration, which is named for the yellow Mimosa flower, one of the first to blossom in the spring, attracts hundreds of locals and tourists each year.

A crew of volunteers picks around 10,000 mimosa flowers for the event and arranges them in bouquets before distributing them throughout the city. A parade marches through the streets of the town during the festival, with musicians and dancers adding to the festivities, while vendors set up tents and dish out free fried fish, wine, and mimosa flowers. People gather in the town plaza after the procession to dance to live music while their children participate in a variety of exciting, family-friendly activities. Finally, a large papier-mache building representing the year's evils is ceremonially burnt in the local marina to signal new hope.

When: March

Where: Herceg Novi

Southern Soul is a three-day jazz, funk, disco, and soul event, which is annually celebrated on the beautifully gorgeous, sun-kissed Ulcinj Copacabana Beach.

Southern Soul typically features over 40 musicians who perform for over 70 hours over the festival's three stages, attracting thousands of visitors from Montenegro and around Europe. It takes place on a section of the beach where kitesurfing is popular, giving attendees the opportunity to spend their days enjoying watersports before partying the night away. There are plenty of options for you to enjoy some exciting beach sports activities like kite surfing, volleyball, and more while listening to fantastic music on the country's longest beach, which is 12 kilometers long.

The festival takes pride in being a socially conscious event that is committed to environmental stewardship. The organizers help to minimize the event's environmental impact by prohibiting the use of plastic bags, limiting the distribution of pamphlets, and promoting awareness about decreasing festival-goers' carbon footprint through the use of public transportation.

When: June/ July

Where: Ulcinj Copacabana Beach

Sea Dance Festival is the fourth most famous festival in Montenegro we want to mention. It is an annual three-day celebration that gathers over 80,000 people from all over the world to the gorgeous Buljarica beach in Budva. It is also the younger sister of Serbia's EXIT Novi Sad festival, which is extremely popular. This event is dedicated to showcasing their rich musical tradition, which has received worldwide acclaim.

Sea Dance has hosted megastars such as The Prodigy, Jamiroquai, Underworld, Rudimental, Róisn Murphy, Skrillex, Hurts, Lost Frequencies, John Newman, Sean Paul, and Fatboy Slim, and this year features a typically impressive line-up of more than 100 of the hottest international music stars, and has been voted best European medium-sized festival. The stunning white, turquoise, and green shoreline of Montenegro, surrounded by picturesque mountains, provides the ideal setting for Sea Dance's array of world-class performers. You should absolutely come here and make the next three days of your life memorable by partying and dancing all day and all night on a beach surrounded by nature!

When: August

Where: Buljarica beach

Bokeljska Noc, often known as Boka night, is one of the most famous festival in Montenegro. Tourists and locals alike go to the bay for all-night festivities and stunning fireworks.. The evening starts with boats sailing along the waterfront of Kotor. Then there's a massive free open-air concert in the old town, with thousands of people dancing till the sun comes up.

It's a festival for everyone who wants to have a good time. This is a historic celebration that showcases magnificently adorned boats and floats that vie for a fantastic reward. But it is the atmosphere of the festival that draws people to it more than the prizes. Everyone is very enthusiastic, and the entire environment is filled with talking, hooting, pleasure, laughter, chills, and, of course, some exquisite local cuisine delights that are a must-try!

This is one of those summer festivals that you simply couldn't afford to miss.

When: August

Where: Herceg

For decades, the Montenegro Film Festival has presented an international program of some of the best and most cutting-edge films and documentaries from around the world. Along with the films on display, the festival's gorgeous location is the star of the show. It takes place in the historical backdrop of Herceg Novi's old town, with the main theater being an ancient castle known as the Bloody Tower that overlooks the Bay of Kotor, as well as several other unique outdoor theaters strewn about the town.

This festival has been going on for 30 years and has managed to keep its essence. It is one of the most effective ways to learn about different regions by watching their films. The community is immersed in the majestic ambiance of this festival as calming background music is played across the town. The entire town gets so alive and colorful. There is also a large theater, the Bloody Tower, which is located in one of the old fortresses, as well as some outdoor theater that can be found throughout the town.

When: August

Where: Herceg Novi old town

Every summer, the most popular rock music event as well as one of the most famous fesin Montenegro, Lake Fest, takes place in Lake Krupac in Niksic, attracting approximately 20,000 music aficionados for three nights. The festival's lineup frequently emphasizes local artists and includes a number of classic Yugoslav stalwarts, giving it a unique nostalgic vibe.

Even if you don't feel like it, their heart-pounding lively music will get you moving. Local and international performers perform both old and modern rock bands. The festival is placed in the forest that lines the lake's coast, and the main stage is snuggled amid the trees, giving it a unique natural charm. Festival-goers are welcome to camp for free in the woods and share a couple of beers to make your night more exciting. The organizers ensure that the event is environmentally benign by organizing trash collection programs and eco-workshops.

When: August

Where: Lake Krupac in Niksic