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 The Open Heart Street
On the first of January each year the Tourist Organization of Belgrade organises the traditional Open Heart Street gathering in Svetogorska and Makedonska streets in cooperation with the Stari grad municipality and the Atelje 212 Theatre. The event began on New Year 1988/89 as a cultural artistic happening and grew out of the tradition whereby actors from Atelje 212 take on the role of waiters and maitres d'hôtel in the Srpska kafana, and serve the restaurant staff. Actors, singers, street orchestras, jugglers, circus performers, folklore ensembles and others take part in the program. Besides the street performances, puppet shows and New Year carriage and sleigh rides are laid on for the children.
Organised by: Tourist Organization of Belgrade
Masarikova 5/IX, tel. 3061-572, fax 3061-414, www.tob.co.rs
 Days of Belgrade
Since 2002, the period between two important events in the history of Belgrade - from the 16th to the 19th April - is celebrated as the Days of Belgrade. The Slavic name of Belgrade was first mentioned in a written document on 16th April 878, while on the 19th April 1867 Belgrade was liberated from the Turks. Over these four days a large number of exhibitions, concerts, performances and official presentations are organised. Belgrade City Council awards the City of Belgrade Prize and the City of Belgrade Young Artists Prize.
Organised by: BELEF Centre
Ilije Garašanina 24, tel. 323-8341, www.danibeograda.org
 Belgrade Fashion Week
Belgrade Fashion Week has been held twice a year, at the end of October and the middle of April, since 1996. It brings together the best domestic designers and fashion houses, attractive locally-available foreign brands, talented young designers, students from the Faculty of Applied Arts and interesting designers from abroad. The fashion designers show their latest collections at thirty or more shows and other subsidiary events.
Organised by: Fashion Studio Click
Kralja Milutina 34/II, tel/fax 306-7297, www.belgradefashionweek.com
 Belgrade Marathon
The first Belgrade marathon was run in 1988. As well as the main race over 42 km and a Fun Run of 5 km. A week before the full marathon, the Children's marathon is run, a race organised for the youngest competitors. It is held in the middle of April.
Organised by: Beogradski maraton d.o.o.
Humska 4, tel/fax 369-0709, www.bgdmarathon.org
 Museum Night
Since 2005 an event has been organised in spring and autumn when for the price of one entry ticket you can go round dozens of Belgrade museums, galleries and other cultural institutions and enjoy a wide-ranging artistic program.
Organised by: UPG "Noć muzeja"
Kneza Miloša 25/3, tel. 3620-777, www.nocmuzeja.org.yu
 Belgrade Sport Fest
This is an event intended to popularise sport as a lifestyle for young people, through outdoor social events and games. It takes place at the end of May at the beginning of the Ada Ciganlija summer season. It comprises over 100 sporting disciplines and skills, performances, young people's and social campaigns, concerts and other forms of entertainment.
Organised by: Belgrade Cultural Network - Music&More
www.belgradesportfest.com
 Fish Fest
Six centuries ago, when it was governed by Despot Stefan Lazarevic, Belgrade was a small borough, but it had a fish market. The Fish Fest is an initiative to revive the ancient traditions related to the river Danube and to spread love of life and friendship among people. Apart from the experts in making fish soup and other specialties, the participants of this event are also musicians, painters, actors, vintners and everyone else willing to contribute to these unforgettable days at the confluence of the rivers Sava and Danube. This event has been held since 2007 and it takes place in the last couple of days of June, on the Danube Promenade, near Nebojsa Tower.
Organised by: Association "Dunav u srcu", tel. 2628-250, www.fishfestbeograd.com
 Belgrade Beer Fest
Since 2003 the largest and most well-attended festival in Serbia takes place in the Lower Town of the Belgrade Fortress, at the end of August. Several dozen brands of beer and more than 100 bands are laid on for the hundreds of thousands of visitors who come from all over Europe.
Organised by: Belgrade Cultural Network - Music&More
www.belgradebeerfest.com
 Belgrade Boat Carnival
The Belgrade Boat Carnival is held at the end of August on the Sava and Danube between Ušće and the Brankov most bridge, on the slopes and plateaus round Kalemegdan, at the tourist harbour and the Sava Passenger Dock,
Organised by: Tourist Organization of Belgrade
Masarikova 5/IX, tel. 3061-572, fax 3061-414, www.tob.co.rs
 European Heritage Days
This tourist and cultural event has taken place in Belgrade since 2002. The aim of European Heritage Days is to promote the cultural and natural heritage of the peoples of Europe as a shared heritage. During September.
Organised by: City of Belgrade
Dragoslava Jovanovića 2, tel. 3229-678, www.beograd.rs
 The City New Year's Eve Celebration
The New Year's celebrations have taken place in Belgrade's squares since 2004. From Slavija to Kalemegdan, on specially constructed stages with different types of music and crowds of foreign visitors, Belgrade is the centre of free entertainment on New Year's Eve for this part of Europe.
Organised by: BELEF Centre
Ilije Garašanina 24, tel. 323-8341, www.beogradskanovagodina.org
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