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CAST - Culture trAnSforming communiTies and economies
Bringing the Danube region’s cultural heritage to life — building stronger communities, boosting local economies, and promoting social inclusion through the power of culture.

01/09/2026

From the Danube to the Adriatic: next stop, Petrovac! 🌊🎷

The Petrovac Jazz Festival celebrates its 20th edition this September, with four days of jazz and cultural events in the coastal town of Petrovac, Montenegro.

From 3–6 September, the main programme will feature performances by Belgrade Jazz Collective, Birds of Unknown, JFF Little Big Band conducted by Toni Kitanovski, Oridano Guitar Duo, Jure Pukl Analog AI and the Nisville Jam Orchestra. 🥁🎺🎻

The programme goes beyond the evening concerts. Visitors can also explore the Jazz Note and texture exhibitions, join a music workshop or attend a book presentation during the festival.

📅 When? 3–6 September 2026
📍 Where? Petrovac, Montenegro
🎟️ Admission? Free for all events

As part of the Danube Festival Caravan, Petrovac Jazz Festival is our next September stop, taking us to the Montenegrin coast. 🌊

For the full programme and updates, visit the Petrovac Jazz Festival page.

31/08/2026

Hard to believe, but we're already down to our last two stops for the year. 🍂 After a full summer across the region, we’re wrapping up the 2026 Danube Festival Caravan while heading to Montenegro and Serbia.

🎷 3–6 September — Petrovac Jazz Festival
📍 Petrovac, Montenegro

This year marks their 20th edition. You can catch evening jazz shows, check out art exhibitions or drop by a music workshop and book presentation.

🍷 26 September — Fruška Walk&Wine
📍 Sremski Karlovci / Fruška Gora, Serbia

A simple day outdoors in Fruška Gora, spending time walking through the landscape and tasting local wines at your own pace.

We hope you've enjoyed following the festivals with us so far. 💛 Stay tuned, as we’ll be sharing more details about each of these stops soon!

So, for September, are you more in the mood for seaside jazz or a quiet wine walk in the hills?

27/08/2026

According to Eurostat, 29% of people in Bulgaria are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, the highest rate in the EU. Behind this figure are communities facing unequal access to opportunities and participation in local life.

This is exactly the kind of challenge CAST wants to address. 🌍

Through initiatives that connect culture with social inclusion, local development, business and employment, our partners are exploring new ways to create opportunities and make communities more inclusive.

In Bulgaria, our partner The Collective Foundation Колективът is working in Lyulin, Sofia, exploring how culture can strengthen local identity and bring new energy to community life. Their pilot is one of 11 taking place across the Danube Region, each responding to local needs in its own way.

Together, the CAST partnership is testing the CAST Model in real communities, bringing different organisations and local partners into the process. The aim is to learn from these experiences and show how culture can become a practical part of building more inclusive places. 🌱

26/08/2026

Throwback to the 41st Kolárovo Fair 🎊

The fair brought the town together for four days, with thousands of people joining the celebrations and guests arriving from Kolárovo’s twin towns.

There was a lot happening across the programme, from the Kolárovo CUP international handball tournament to evening concerts. The fair also included the traditional ceremonial meeting of the Municipal Council, where the Pro Urbe and Mayor’s Awards recognised people who have contributed to the local community. 🏆

One of the most meaningful moments came on the closing day with the unveiling and blessing of the statue of Saint Stephen. Representatives of the twin towns joined the ceremony, making it a moment of connection between the town and its international partners. 🤝

The fair also gave space to looking ahead. Through the CAST workshop “2035: Let’s Design the City of Tomorrow!”, participants from Kolárovo and its twin towns shared ideas about the future of the town and the challenges that communities may face in the years ahead. 👏

It was a busy few days, but also a good reminder of what local festivals can create:

> a reason for people to come together,
> meet old friends, welcome new visitors,
> and have conversations about the place they call home. 💯

20/08/2026

Day or night? Living Neighbourhoods: Ljulin had it all 🌞🌙

This was one of the stops of the Danube Festival Caravan, bringing CAST to life through community and plenty of good festival energy 💛

19/08/2026

From bringing communities into the conversation to testing new ideas, CAST is all about seeing what happens when we start focusing on culture.

And yes, we think that’s kinda chic. ✨

12/08/2026

From 14–16 August, Kolárovo will once again delight visitors with three days of concerts, local traditions, sport, food and community events. 🥳

This year's programme includes performances by Republic, Karthago, José and Rocklegendák, alongside activities on Wine Street, children's entertainment, sporting events, exhibitions, heritage programmes and a CAST workshop focused on the future of the town. 🚙

Visitors can also enjoy the fairground, local market, a folk costume exhibition, sightseeing train and many other activities throughout the weekend.

📅 When? 14–16 August 2026

📍 Where? Kolárovo, Slovakia

Whether you're coming for the music, local traditions, or simply to spend a summer day in Kolárovo, the fair offers something to discover around every corner. 🤩

11/08/2026

Looking back at July: Floating Mill Festival, Kolárovo! 🇸🇰

The Floating Mill Festival welcomed its largest audience yet this year, bringing people together at the historic floating mill on the Little Danube.

The programme went beyond the evening concerts, with 15 live concerts, literary, theatre and stand-up performances, children's activities, discussions and talks. A CAST workshop also invited participants to think about future opportunities for the festival site.

This year's edition also introduced the Kis-Duna Tent, which hosted discussions during the day and became a meeting point in the evenings. Students and teachers from the private secondary school in Kolárovo also contributed to the festival atmosphere through their creative decorations.

As part of the Danube Festival Caravan, the Floating Mill Festival showed how a local cultural event can bring people together while keeping the area's heritage at its centre.

What else will happen in Kolarovo? You will see in our next post...

Gúta Város - Mesto Kolárovo

10/08/2026

"I don't think I'll come this year."

Lena looks at the festival poster one last time before putting her phone away.

Her friend Maya notices.

"I thought you loved this festival."

"I do," Lena says. "But tickets, transport, food... It all adds up. Maybe next year."

A few days later, Maya sends her friend a message.

"Have you seen the new ticket options?"

Lena opens the festival website. She discovers discounted tickets for students, free entry on the opening day and a community programme that includes workshop passes. There is also clear information about companion tickets and concessions.

“Amazing!” she texts back. "See you there 😊”

At the festival, Lena notices families, older visitors, students, local residents, and people attending with support persons. Volunteers welcome school groups arriving for workshops, while community organisations help introduce first time visitors to the programme.

"It's so different this year," Lena says, smiling, as she and Maya wander around. “They really made an effort to include the whole community.”

Not everyone faces the same barriers. And sometimes, accessibility starts with something as simple as making sure everyone can afford to be there.

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There are many different types of accessibility. Over the past weeks, we have looked at the different ways organisations can make their spaces, communication, programmes and decision-making more accessible.

This is the final part of the series, but the conversation doesn't have to end here.

What could accessibility look like in your organisation?

06/08/2026

Interested in coming to KultFest in Sremski Karlovci this year?

🎥 Here's a look back at last year's edition, when the town welcomed visitors with cultural events, local traditions and activities in different locations across the historic centre.

Join us for music, local stories, workshops and summer days. 🎭

📍 Every weekend from 7 to 29 August 2026!

Which part of the festival would you like to visit? 👀

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