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Weekend.19 — Rovinj, 24.–27.9.2026.
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Latest speaker · Nejc Lahne🏃 Skechers 19-Minute Run @Weekend.19 · Saturday 26 Sept · Sign up →Tech.Weekend lineup now open — Hrvoje Ćosić, AircashLast Minute tickets · until 26.09.2026.My.Weekend app · available on the App Store and Google PlayHR.Weekend brings · 54 speakers, the largest sub-festivalInvestment.Weekend · the first festival of its kind in the regionThe Old Tobacco Factory · 30.000 m² of events
The Weekend.19 programme is out — see what awaits you in Rovinj this year.Explore programme

Eight festivals, one Weekend.

Pick a festival — see who, when and where. Three days in Rovinj.

Who takes the stage?

Weekend.19James Bloodworth

James Bloodworth

Journalist & Author
Weekend.19Emil Tedeschi

Emil Tedeschi

Management Board President Atlantic Grupa
Weekend.19Gerard Baker

Gerard Baker

Editor at Large The Wall Street Journal
Weekend.19Fredrik Haren

Fredrik Haren

The Creativity Explorer
Weekend.19Laura Bermudez

Laura Bermudez

SVP AI Strategy and Engineering Tao Digital
Tech.Weekend · Weekend.19Mate Rimac

Mate Rimac

Founder & President Rimac Group
Education.Weekend · HR.WeekendKorado Korlević

Korado Korlević

Educator & Astronomer Zvjezdarnica Višnjan
Tech.Weekend · Weekend.19Srđan Kovačević

Srđan Kovačević

Co-founder & CEO | Orqa Orqa
Finance.WeekendLéa Raiche-Marsden

Léa Raiche-Marsden

VP of Finance Leanspace
Weekend.19Ulrik Haagerup

Ulrik Haagerup

CEO, Constructive Institute
Investment.WeekendIgor Čanadi

Igor Čanadi

Member of Technical Staff OpenAI
Weekend.19Milena Radulović

Milena Radulović

Actress
07 / Partners

A festival built together by those who believed in it.

Sponsors
Partners
Media Partners
Download the My.Weekend app — available on the App Store and Google Play
08 / App

My.Weekend
in your pocket.

An app tailored to your schedule and interests. Build your own programme, arrange a coffee with speakers, vote during panels and share your impressions in real time.

Available on the App Store and Google Play. Free with every ticket.

Weekend.19 by the numbers.

02 / Scale
Attendees
12.000+

The largest gathering of the communications industry in the CEE region. Professionals from Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Hungary and beyond.

Parallel festivals
8

Weekend.19, HR.Weekend, Tech.Weekend, Finance.Weekend, Energy.Weekend, Investment.Weekend, Health.Weekend and Education.Weekend.

Years
18
Speakers over the years
2.400+

From regional C-level executives to global names from Google, Meta, Spotify, Nat Geo, The Economist and Reuters.

Days
4
Stages and spaces
10

Multi-purpose halls, a concert hall, banquet spaces and open terraces across a 30.000 m² complex.

City
1
Rovinj from the air, an autumn afternoonRovinj · September
Rovinj

The city is part of the festival.

Rovinj isn't a backdrop for the festival — Rovinj is the festival. Over three days Weekend spills across the whole city, turning it into a meeting point for the leading people in media, communications, technology and business.

Our hospitality partner is Maistra Hospitality Group, whose hotels and properties deliver an outstanding stay, from accommodation in the heart of the old town to premium seafront locations.

Your accommodation is looked after by our partners at the MeetMe agency. Send all questions and booking enquiries to: weekend@meetme.hr

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