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Bokeljska noć

Kotor's old-town waterfront fills at dusk for this lantern-lit parade of individually decorated boats competing on the bay, a distinctly Boka maritime tradition accompanied by live music and communal celebration.

22 Aug to 23 Aug 2026 · Annual, late August
Kotor, Coastal Montenegro, Montenegro
Free
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