TOČ Festival (Nin)TOČ Festival

TOČ Festival is a contemporary 4-day gastro-festival in the historic town of Nin, Norther Dalmatia, celebrating local cuisine, wine, and community life 1. It was founded around 2022 by a local sommelier, Nina Štulić, to highlight Nin’s culinary heritage under a concept of slow living 2. The event draws top Croatian chefs and vintners who present regional specialties and natural wines in cooking demos, long-table dinners in olive groves, and street feasts. Visitors experience local seafood, specialty coffee, and wellness workshops alongside concerts by Croatian artists. TOČ Festival aims to fuse tradition and modern creativity to showcase Nin’s cultural richness 3.

This festival emerges from Nin’s identity as one of Croatia’s oldest towns and a center of salt and salt-farming heritage. While just a few years old, organizers emphasize heritage by using local ingredients like Nin salt and olive oil, and organizing guided tours of Roman ruins 1 2. The community cooperates: city tourism, local artisans, and citizens participate in workshops and events. Thus, TOČ Festival reflects a modern celebration of Nin’s traditional Mediterranean lifestyle, food, and artisan culture.