The official press conference marking the start of the 9th edition of the CMC 200 Slavonija fest was held on the terrace of the café bar Kapelanov Stan at Tvrđava Brod. The event was opened with speeches by Mario Kovač, Executive Director of CMC Television, Dr. Biljana Lončarić, Director of the Slavonski Brod Tourist Board, and Dalibor Petko, the program host. An acoustic performance from Bernarda Bobovečki enriched the occasion.

The complete festival program was unveiled, promising once again to transform Slavonski Brod into a vibrant hub for music events in the region. The festival’s main evening will take place on Saturday, August 30th, on the grand stage at Tvrđava Brod, featuring headline acts Partibrejkers, Denis & Denis, and Pero Galić. The audience will also be entertained by Žoržet, Mirna, Alen Rossi, TV Eye, Jall Aux Yeux, Adastra, and Code 369.

On the same day, in the Biergarten, there will be a conference presenting the festival evening, new releases from Croatia Records, and a book by Olga Kepčija titled “Conversations at the Golden Parrot.” The festival program began on Friday, August 29th, with multimedia presentations and wine tastings at the Center for Intangible Cultural Heritage, followed by evening performances at Tvrđava Brod by Ljubavnici, Sandi, Vlado Kalember & Srebrna krila, and Colonia.

At the conference, winners of the spring campaign organized by the Slavonski Brod-Posavina Tourist Board were announced. Awards were given in categories including the best restaurants and city bars, as well as the most beautiful terraces, windows, balconies, and front yards. Laureates received diplomas and traditional Slavonian baskets filled with local products, further promoting tradition, hospitality, and environmental preservation.

This ninth edition of the CMC 200 Slavonija fest once again confirms Slavonski Brod as an essential location for musical gatherings, attracting audiences from all over Croatia and the region, while connecting music, tourism, and community spirit.