Editing Vukovar (section)

==Events==
In Vukovar during the year there are many cultural events. Certainly the most important is the Danube region [[Vukovar Film Festival]].
*The [[Vukovar Film Festival]] is unique due to many things. It is the only film festival of the community of [[Danube]] region countries and the only one held literally on the Danube. It is designed to promote and spread the creative development of filmmakers from the region and it is organised with the intent to contribute to cultural [[Building restoration|restoration]] in the city destroyed in the [[Croatian War of Independence|Homeland War]]. The theme of the festival, the films from the Danube region countries, is logically connected to Vukovar as a centre of the Croatian part of the community of the Danube region. Cultural influences have always spread along the Danube. Since the Vukovar film festival is the only film festival focused on this region, on the international level it seeks to connect filmmakers from the Danube region countries, whose film making industries are some of the most vital in the world.[[File:20230429.Ansichten von Vukovar.-042.jpg|thumb|left|Winter port, Vukovar]]
*The Vukovar [[Chamber music]] Festival is held in the first half of June at the area of Castle [[Eltz Manor|Eltz]], the Chapel of Saint Rok, and the [[Church of Saints Philip and James, Vukovar|Church of Saint Filip and Jakov in Vukovar]], and it traditionally starts with a concert by the [[Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra]]. The guests of the festival are solo performers and [[chamber music|chamber]] ensembles from Croatia and Europe.
*The [[Vukovar Puppet Spring Festival]] was founded in 1996 as a national theatre conference. There are around 15 puppet theatres performing every year and in the five days of the festival they give around 100 performances in the towns and municipalities of Vukovarsko-Srijemska County. The centre of the festival is the town of Vukovar where 16 performances are played and where various workshops and an awards ceremony are held (for the award for life achievement in contribution to Croatian puppetry). The festival is held at the same time every year, the week before the [[Holy Week]] before Easter. In 2011 there were 16 puppet theatres from Croatia and abroad ([[Pécs|Pecs]], [[Mostar]]) that participated the festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.assitej-international.org/festival/vukovar-puppets-spring-2/|title=Vukovar puppets spring – Assitej International|website=www.assitej-international.org|access-date=3 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://vinkovci.com.hr/vinkovci/hrvatska/na-lutkarsko-proljece-dolaze-84-predstave|title=Na Lutkarsko proljeće dolaze 84 predstave, Vinkovci|website=Portal Vinkovci|access-date=3 April 2018}}</ref>
[[File:Vukovar2020 kolona sjecanja.jpg|thumb|right|''[[National Memorial Cemetery of The Victims of Homeland War in Vukovar]]'' during the [[Remembrance Day (Croatia)|National Remembrance Day]], public holiday on November 18, for all the victims of the war in [[Croatia]] and the [[Vukovar massacre]], one of the symbolic and crucial events in the [[Croatian War of Independence]] 1991.]]*[[Vincent of Saragossa|Saint Vinko's Day]] in Vučedol is an event held traditionally every year on 22 January at the Goldschmidt farm grounds. This event marks the beginning of the year's work in the [[vineyards]] and it starts with a blessing of the vineyards. Sausages and other cured meat products are hung on the vines, because of a tradition that by hanging large sausages on the vines, the grape vines will be more fruitful and the grape clusters will be large. The same legend claims that if on that day, before noon, icicles or snow melts and creates puddles in which a sparrow can bathe, the year will be fruitful and there will be so much wine that people can bathe in it. Along with an accompanying culture and art programme, this event represents a true vineyard experience, with mulled wine and delicacies that the [[Tourism|visitors]] may taste or prepare for themselves, on the fire.
*Bonofest is held every year in the middle of May. It is a festival of [[Spiritual (music)|spiritual music]] held in the [[Church of Saints Philip and James, Vukovar|church of Saint Filip and Jakov]]. The two evenings of the festival feature musicians who were selected by a committee of professionals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.turizamvukovar.hr/vukovar_eng.php?stranica=183|title=VUKOVAR TOURIST BOARD – Bonofest|work=turizamvukovar.hr|access-date=13 September 2015|archive-date=30 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930014912/http://www.turizamvukovar.hr/vukovar_eng.php?stranica=183|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*The Ethno fair is organised each year by the Vukovar City Tourist Board and takes place in September in the city centre in the "Hotel Grand" building. Various [[master craftsmen|craftsmen]], [[winemaker]]s and other manufacturers sell their handmade products which represent the heritage of this part of Croatia.
*The Vukovar Advent Festivities start four weeks during Advent during which a series of musical and performance events are organised. Each event is special as the traditional lighting of the candles is performed.
*Silent night in Vukovar is a traditional [[Christmas music|Christmas concert]] of [[Croatian Radiotelevision|Croatian National Television]]. It is held during Vukovar's Advent Festivities in the [[Church of Saints Philip and James, Vukovar|Church of St. Philip and James]]
*The [[Christmas Fair]] is held a couple of days before Christmas.
*‘SVI zaJEDNO HRVATSKO NAJ’, festival of non-material Croatian cultural heritage, held as part of the Vukovar City Day celebration at the beginning of May.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.croatiaweek.com/5th-svi-zajedno-hrvatsko-naj-festival-to-take-place-in-vukovar-on-5-7-may/|title=5th 'SVI zaJEDNO HRVATSKO NAJ' festival to take place in Vukovar on 5–7 May|publisher=Croatia Week|date=28 March 2023|access-date=29 June 2023}}</ref>