Dubrovnik’s many visitors will bring in New Year’s 2017 entertained by a varied music programme that will already begin in the morning hours of December 31st, New Year’s Eve. The New Year’s program includes a diverse, entertaining three-day program, in which everyone will find something interesting.

On Friday, December 30th the famous Croatian pop artist Petar Grašo and the rock group Opća opasnost will perform on the big stage on Stradun. On December 31st, New Year's Eve, in the morning there will be a performance of traditional kolenda carols by the singing group klapa Ragusa as well as a cocktail show held by Dubrovnik bartenders and at noon the Children's New Year's Eve program will feature a performance by the singer Doris Dragović. The New Year’s Eve 2017 evening program will begin with music by DJ Kameni, followed by a performance by Doris Dragović and the excellent Jole, one of the best entertainers of the Croatian music scene.

The extremely well-attended traditional New Year’s Day concert by the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra will be held on Stradun at noon on January 1st. Under the direction of Maestro Noam Zur  classical evergreens, toasting songs, and famous arias will be performed by renowned soloists Valentina Fijačko Kobić and Domagoj Dorotić. Visitors of the show will have the opportunity to taste Ston oysters accompanied by champagne.

Following the concert, the New Year's Day Race will take place on the streets of Dubrovnik, special in that the start and finish of the ten kilometre race are on Stradun.