Let’s go to Štrudlafest: three days of the sweetest strudel tasting!

In Jaškovo, about 14 kilometers away from the city of Karlovac, in 2015, a Guinness record for the longest strudel in the world has been set. In order to celebrate this, in 2016, a festival called Štrudlafest was started.

Štrudlafest, now already the 8th edition, which will happen from September 1st until 3rd,  is one of the most known gastronomic events in the Karlovac region and in the whole of Croatia. The festival, besides the promotion of strudel making, promotes the traditional cuisine of this region and its tourist offer which you can also experience through Strudel Week in Karlovac County which is happening from August 28th until September 10th.

Check out what Štrudlafest looked like last year!

What can you expect at Štrudlafest?

The organizers of Štrudlafest prepared a variety of activities so let’s see what you can expect on each day.

• Friday, September 1st

Štrudlafest will start with the premiere of “Štrudla pub quiz” led by Krešimir Sučević Međeral, a well-known “chaser” in the popular licensed TV quiz “The Chase” (Croatian: Potjera). Here you can show your quiz skills under the influence of the most delicious strudles.

At night, Luka Nižetić, also a well-known singer will entertain the crowd with his latest hits and dance moves.

Štrudlafest, Photo: Demjan Rožman

• Satuday, September 2nd

On Saturday, at Štrudlafest, you will be able to watch and cheer for the strudel makers which will compete for the best strudel in the whole of Croatia. Together with contestants, you will be welcomed by Domagoj Jakopović Ribafish.

If you are bringing your kids with you as well, besides munching on the best strudel of the year and playing in the kids’ corner, they will be able to enjoy a ZIP line with a view of Jaškovo. Don’t worry as they will be in the safe hands of the Croatian Mountain Rescue Service (HGSS). 

Štrudlafest, Photo: Demjan Rožman

• Sunday, September 3rd

On Sunday, the last day of Štrudlafest, you can check out a whole range of gastronomic workshops and activities, and the festival will be closed with a concert by Filip Rudan.

Štrudlafest, Photo: Demjan Rožman

Next to all the mentioned activities, and testing of over 100 varieties of strudels, visitors of Štrudlafest can join kayaking with  “Štrudla by kayak”, horse riding with “Štrudla by horse” or on a guided walk “Štrudla step by step”.

You will also have the opportunity to paint strudel plates and check out the innovative Tesla Corner.

Štrudlafest, Photo: Demjan Rožman

Wow, what a festival…this sounds like a lot of fun… Hope to see you there!