April 27, 2026, from 10:00 to 12:00
LAG 5 FEST
Location: Korčula Town, Rotonda Green Market
- Local products and premium delicacies
- Participants from LAG Međimurski bregi and LAGs from Italy, Romania, Slovenia, Portugal and Latvia
Participating local island producers:
- OPG Protić Sanja (Blato) – producer of the traditional protected delicacy lumblija
- OPG Komparak – award-winning honey producer and creator of the island’s first gin Trut
- Pastry shop Škatula (Lumbarda) – awarded within the “Sunflower of Rural Tourism” initiative
- Konoba Mate (Pupnat) – Michelin-recognised restaurant
Participants from the Pelješac AGE (Art, Gastro, Eno) association:
- Bodulka Handmade – handicrafts workshop
- Okusime – promotion and sales of Dalmatian products (Kuna, Pelješac Peninsula)
- Eko Škoj rural household (Žrnovo)
- Black Island Winery and Merga Victa Winery (Smokvica)
- and many other exhibitors
April 27, 2026 at 17:00
Panel discussion: “From Local Flavours to an Authentic Destination Experience”
Participants:
- Ivana Sardelić (Blatski fižuli Cultural Institution)
- Maja Šeparović (Blato Tourist Board)
- Rudi Grula (Međimurje County Tourist Board Director)
- Vedran Kunica (Ston Shellfish Farmers Association)
Moderator: journalist Dora Lozica
Topic: the role of local ingredients, food and tradition in shaping tourism offer and destination identity.
Location: Korčula Town, Ivan Vidali Public Library
April 27, 2026 at 19:00
Expert lecture: “Biodynamic Agriculture in Sustainable Farming Practices”
Dr. Dijana Posavec (Dr. Rudolf Steiner Centre) presents the importance of biodynamic approaches in preserving natural resources, strengthening biodiversity and developing sustainable and environmentally responsible agriculture.
Location: Korčula Town, Ivan Vidali Public Library
About the festival
LAG 5 FEST 2026 goes beyond gastronomy, bringing together producers, experts and visitors to exchange knowledge, experience and ideas that connect rural communities across Europe. Visitors are invited to discover local and European products, meet their producers and experience the blend of tradition and modern approaches in gastronomy and agriculture.
The festival is organised within the transnational cooperation project “Food without Borders: Meeting Each Other Through Flavours” under the LEADER (CLLD) approach, as part of the Strategic Plan of the Common Agricultural Policy of the Republic of Croatia 2023–2027.
