Drina Regatta
Drinska regata · Дринска регата
When is it
Usually in the middle of July, over several days
The 2027 date is not published yet. Last held: 13–19 Jul 2026.
Who to ask: the official site ↗
At a glance
- Where
- Bajina Bašta, Serbia
- Usually
- Usually in the middle of July, over several days
- Kind
- Sport and Games, Unusual
The river is full. For one July afternoon the Drina near Bajina Bašta carries more than a thousand boats and rafts at once, and the crossing from Perućac to Rogačica takes about three and a half hours.
The Drina Regatta has been held since 1994. It honours the tradition of the Drina rafters, and the tourist board calls it the oldest manifestation of its kind on the river. The competition course is about 25 km long, from Perućac to Rogačica. In 2017, described as the most attended edition, more than 1,500 vessels were on the water and about 120,000 visitors came.
Around the float there is a festival week. Perućac hosts swimming and fish soup competitions on the first day, the Most Fest rock festival plays near the confluence at Rača, and the week also has a fair of healthy food and traditional products, water sports, folk concerts and a trumpet pre-competition for Guča. The organisers are the Tara Drina Tourism Organisation and the municipality. In 2026 the programme ran from 13 to 19 July.
How to go: the base is Bajina Bašta, a town on the Drina at the edge of Tara. Expect crowds in town during the week, and check taradrina.com for how to take part on the water, since the rules for boats are the organiser's. The 2027 dates have not been announced.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | – | Expected | |
| 2026 | 13–19 Jul | Confirmed | serbia.travel |
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