The festival that pulls the best in creativity, marketing communications and digital innovation is here again and it’s still not “just another conference”. DK Festival is back and you know what this means – you scrambling to book your accommodation because last year you got a side-eye from your colleagues for not securing the rooms.
From 7–10 May 2026, DK takes over Hotel Lone, Rovinj. Registration is now officially open.
Expect visionary keynotes, sharp debates with regional pros, big-deal award shows, late parties and surprise drops. DK is the favorite playground for advertisers, agencies, designers, creatives, PR strategists, digital natives, media and everyone who actually knows how to move the industry forward.
Last edition? Our biggest yet: 200+ speakers, 80 program segments, 730 submitted projects, 130+ partners and sponsors, 125 jury and committee members and 5 stages, all under the HURA & IAB Croatia banner.
The end of the year is usually a period when we sum up what we’ve done but also make big plans for the coming period. It’s hard to think of a better gift someone can give themselves than adding DK Festival to next year’s calendar. Because while some New Year’s resolutions fall through within the first weeks, planning a trip to DK Festival is something we don’t give up on – something that brings constant joy, fills the first half of the year with sweet anticipation and the second half with reflection and the application of what we’ve learned. Although at this stage we still can’t reveal much more than the date itself, preparations are already in full swing, the first speakers have been confirmed, the panel discussion topics are coming together as usual and they will be spot-on – very current and very useful, said Jelena Fiškuš, a member of the festival’s Organizing Committee.
Hey, competition! Maybe you’d better skip DK2026. There will be too much inspiration, too many contacts and ideas we’d prefer to keep to ourselves. As well as the awards. And dear advertisers, especially those of you whose KPI is ‘continuous progress, learning and development’ – see you in Rovinj from May 7 to 10, 2026, said Damir Ciglar, a member of the festival’s Organizing Committee.
Lock in your spot on the official site, early-bird passes and rooms at Hotel Lone, Hotel Eden, Hotel Amarin and Grand Park Hotel in stunning Rovinj are live until 16 January. Heads up: most rooms disappear in the first ten days every year. Move fast.
First headliners drop in January. Until then: secure your badge for one of 2026’s most anticipated festivals.
You can check out here what bundles we’re offering, but don’t skip out on the accommodation, that should be everyone’s first stop. It sells out real fast.
Featured photo: Vana Katančić