23/08/2026
Today, in celebration of Svjetski dan folklora, we thought it was finally time to jump onto our socials and share a little glimpse into the incredible journey that was our very first Zvonimir tour to Croatia and Bosna i Hercegovina.
Pleši, pjevaj, čuvaj običaje!
Dance, sing, preserve our traditions!
On June 29th, 2026, something incredibly special happened in the 33-year history of our group. For the first time ever, our Zvonimir family travelled across the world to the homeland of the culture we have spent generations learning, performing, and keeping alive through dance and song.
What followed were 12 unforgettable days filled with music, laughter, friendship, performances, new experiences, and moments we will carry with us for the rest of our lives.
Our journey began in Zagreb, before making our way to Poreč, with a stop in the beautiful Trsat along the way. From there, we travelled to Osijek, where we had the incredible opportunity to visit Vukovar and to participate in and perform at Đakovački vezovi — a truly unforgettable experience. Our journey continued to Kupres, before taking us to Šibenik and Vodice, and finally to Makarska, where we ended our tour with a day trip to Međugorje. Ending our journey in the most beautiful way possible.
But as incredible as the places were, it was the people and the moments in between that made this tour so special. The bus rides, the laughter, the late nights, the nerves before performances, the celebrations afterwards, the friendships that grew stronger, and the feeling of being surrounded by people who share the same love for our culture.
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make this dream a reality.
To our amazing sponsors, thank you for your generosity and belief in our group. Your support helped make it possible for us to take this journey, and we truly cannot thank you enough.
To our Zvonimir family, thank you for saying yes to this adventure, for embracing every moment, and for representing our group with so much pride, passion, and heart. You carried Zvonimir with you every step of the way and showed the very best of our community on the other side of the world. 🇭🇷❤️
We also know that not everyone in our Zvonimir family was able to join us on this journey. To those families who stayed behind but continued to support us, helped with fundraising, cheered us on, and contributed throughout the past year — thank you. You were an important part of this tour, even from afar, and we are forever grateful for your support.
These photos are only a small glimpse into the incredible 12 days we shared and the many places we were lucky enough to visit. There are far too many memories to fit into one post, so over the next week we will be sharing a series of posts highlighting each part of our journey and the special moments we made along the way. ❤️
This was Zvonimir’s first tour, but we truly hope it will be the first of many.
Here’s to the memories we made, the traditions we continue to carry forward, and the generations of Zvonimir dancers who will hopefully one day have the opportunity to experience a journey just as special.
Pleši. Pjevaj. Čuvaj običaje.
And most importantly, never forget where you come from. ❤️🇭🇷
