Incredible music and party vibes
After an amazing time at The Garden Festival in July 2010 I couldn't wait to return to Petrcane on Croatia's beautiful Adriatic coast in July. With Crazy P's energetic opening performance on the mainstage it was a sure sign of great things to come in the next week - over 3,000 happy faces soaking up the blazing sun and cooling off in the crystal clear sea whilst being entertained by UK, European and American DJs and live acts across 3 areas (beach bar, main stage and Barbarella's club). It was great hooking up with friends made a year previously but new visitors were also made welcome to this unique and very special festival. Whether it's chilling by the beach bar in the daytime, taking to the water for any of the infamous Argonaughty boat parties or dancing under the stars to an upbeat soundtrack of house & disco there is something for everyone. Taking in the amazing sunsets whilst dining in one of the family-run seafront restaurants is an ideal way to spend a few hours before walking the short distance back to the festival site for another night of incredible music and party vibes
- Larry Heard Tranquil beach setting
- Tensnake My Favorite festival
- Wolf & Lamb Baby Prince's favorite
- Resident Advisor The Garden Festival
- Resident Advisor Our favourite small festival of 2010!
- Chris Trantom Emirate Airlines The most perfectly crafted small festival
- Stuart Beckingham Last FM The Garden is an intimate affair
- Laura Davies Elle Magazine Laid-back, cool, and breathtakingly beautiful
- Anne Kapranos Scotsman The Garden Festival was possibly the best festival I have ever been to.
- Metro “With just the right combination of laid-back-chic and a frenetic atmosphere...
- Clash “To have really nothing bad to say is quite a coup for Garden. Well done.”
- Motor City Drum Ensemble The most beautiful festival site
- DANIELLE MOORE, CRAZY P It swept me off my feet
- Guardian 2010 "Helped us re-discover our disco mojo."
- Katie Parsons Trident Festival Tour Stunning setting
- Hugh Montgomery Observer The most memorable moments
- Hannah Almassi Grazia Magazine Legendary memories
- Rob Da Bank The Garden Festival opened my eyes
- The Revenge A magical place
- Phenomenal Hand Clap Band What an amazing time we had
- The Evening Standard Incredible music and party vibes
festival story
How it all began...
By 2005 The Garden Zadar had already established itself as one of the best loved and most musically adventurous additions to Croatians nightlife and culture. So much so that the owners of the Pinija Hotel in the nearby village of Petrcane approached us about taking on an event space which had been dormant for some years.
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