Herald of spring, March in Novi Sad, brings a diverse range of exciting events to the city of culture. In order to be up to date, follow regularly our calendar on the website. As always, we have recommendations for all ages, so we invite you in advance to dedicate this month to art, which permeates every corner of the city.
Current Exhibitions
Let the beautiful and longer days inspire you to walk the paths of culture, so visit the permanent multimedia exhibition Spirit of Place – A Century of the District, which is exhibited in the Fabrika 2 facility in the District. Discover the hundred-year history of the former industrial district, which today has been repurposed for the needs of the ‘production’ of culture. You can visit it from Wednesday to Sunday, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Take a peek into the secrets of the spousal relationship between the genius of science Albert Einstein and Mileva Marić Einstein, through a multimedia exhibition Mileva : We Are One Rock in the City Museum of Novi Sad, at the Petrovaradin Fortress. Read our five reasons to visit it every day except Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Also visit the GLE! exhibition, by one of the most famous authors on the local art scene, Joškin Šiljan. The exhibition is open to the public in the Bomart gallery in the city centre. You can visit it from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Artexpo awaits you this month at the Novi Sad Fair, from 18 to 25 March, and this international exhibition brings together artists and galleries, collectors and promotes fine and applied art, galleries and gallerists, associations of fine artists, colonies, collectors and collector associations, as well as amateur artists in one place.
In the Rhythm of Music
March in Novi Sad does not pass without great concerts at different locations:
LAZARVS, NORTHERN REVIVAL i POLYWHY / 1 March / 9 p.m. / SCCNS Fabrika, District
JUGOSLOVENKA / 1 March / 9 p.m. / Dom Kulture
WHO SEE / 2 March / 9 p.m. / Novi Sad Fair
GORAN KARAN / 3 March / 8 p.m. / Serbian National Theatre
NERVOZNI POŠTAR / 7 March / 8 p.m. / Soha Bar
REAL TRIBUTE TO INXS / 7 March / 9 p.m. / Dom Kulture
GIFT / 8 March / 9 p.m. / Dom Kulture
DIVANHANA / 9 March / 7.30 p.m / Youth Theatre
Vojko v / 9 March / 9 p.m. / Novi Sad Fair
BLACK METTALICA TRIBUTE / 9 March / 9 p.m. / Spens
SIMPLY THE BEST SYMPHONY / 11 March / 8 p.m. / Serbian National Theatre
SAVRŠENI MARGINALCI / 14 March / 8 p.m. / SCCNS Fabrika
FANTOM / 15 March / 9 p.m. / Dom Kulture
DRAGI BRAVO / 15 March / 9 p.m. / Novi Sad Fair
VOJVODINA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND FLORIN ILIESCU /15 March / 8 p.m. / City Concert Hall
ORTHODOX CELTS / 16 March / 8 p.m. / SCCNS Fabrika
ZOSTER / 16 March / 9 p.m. / Novi Sad Fair
NENO BELAN I FIUMENS / 22 March / 10 p.m. / Dom Kulture
ARTUR MENEZES / 27 March / 9 p.m. / Dom Kulture
HARI MATA HARI / 29 March and 30 Mach / 8 p.m. / Serbian National Theatre
In the Theatre
The oldest theatre in Serbia – the Serbian National Theatre offers a rich programme in March, and in addition to the regular performances from the repertoire, we highlight the productions that will open the Belgrade Festival of Dance, then the premiere of the monodrama by the actress Anđelka Stević Žugić, as well as several great concerts.
Check out the REPERTOIRE of the Serbian National Theatre and get your tickets on time.
From the March repertoire of the Novi Sad Theatre, we highlight the play Once Upon a Time in Novi Sad, which will be performed three times this month. See the complete programme at the LINK.
The First Puppet Theatre – the Youth Theatre, during March, has several interesting guest performances, as well as numerous performances for the youngest audience.
Check out the REPERTOIRE of the Youth Theatre and get your tickets on time.
Novi Sad in Token of the Written Word
The meeting place of writers and readers will be the Novi Sad Fair again this year, at the Book Fair, which will be held from 18 to 25 March. Take advantage of the great opportunity to get new titles at publisher promotional prices and complete your home library.
Bazaar – An Opportunity for a Good Shopping
The famous Fish Market in the centre of Novi Sad turns into a Night Bazaar, and this time it will be held on 1 and 15 March. In addition to homemade food, deli products, wine, beer and other local products of entrepreneurs from Novi Sad and its surroundings, we will have the opportunity to buy unique handicrafts. In addition to the bazaar, the BIG Sweet Market awaits us on 2 and 3 March, in the shopping centre of the same name, and on 9 March, do not miss Fenseraj Ukusa at Detelinara market. A day later, on 10 March, the Sunday Market will be held in Fabrika in the District.
Novi Sad for the Youngest
A fun Saturday morning in Novi Sad starts at the Bulevar Books bookstore, where the youngest audience can enjoy the Readings (Čitanjac), which starts at 11 a.m. every Saturday, while at the same time creative workshops on Saturdays are held in the Gallery of Matica Srpska. These educational workshops are intended for children aged 5-10 years, and participation is RSD 200, while you can find information about the programme of each workshop and a link to register HERE. On Sundays, visit Zenit children’s club at the Zenit Books café-bookstore and take the opportunity to enjoy your favourite coffee while your little ones enjoy fun activities from 11 a.m.
Ready for marathon?
If you love running and are no stranger to breaking your own limits, you will be pleased to hear that the traditional Novi Sad Half Marathon will be held on 24 March, starting at 10 a.m. The start and finish are at the Liberty Square, so we invite you to try the 10 km event. However, if that might be too much for you, you can apply for a 5 km run or Nordic walking. There is also a programme for children. Let’s run!
Easter Promenade
Let us wake up nature and celebrate the most joyous Christian holiday with the Easter Promenade on the plateau in front of the SC Promenada, which will last from 28 to 6 April. Flower installations and colourful eggs, interesting cultural and musical programme await us, while the youngest visitors will be able to enjoy creative workshops. In authentic wooden houses, which exude the spirit of tradition, handicrafts and souvenirs will be sold.
Masquerade
In order to nurturet forgotten customs related to the Holy Week in the multicultural city, the Museum of Vojvodina organizes a traditional masquerade, therefore we invite the little ones to disguise themselves as the funniest characters and parade together through the city centre. This year, the parade will gather in the Unification Park (between 35 and 37 Dunavska Street) on 15 March at 11:30 a.m. The walk will continue through the central streets of Novi Sad – Dunavska and Zmaj Jovina streets, to the Liberty Square and back to the gazebo in the Danube Park, where the entertainment programme and the announcement of the most successful masks will continue.
