Visitors of the 9th Belgrade boat Carnival in organization of the Tourist Organization of Belgrade will on Saturday, 7th of July, at Sava Passenger Dock have a chance to recharge batteries of their mobile devices at our small portable solar charger for mobile phones called Strawberry Mini. Exact location of our Strawberry Mini you can see on the map below.
Social responsibility of the Carnival is expressed through support to renewable energy sources usage and recycling. Apart from using free solar energy on our Strawberry Mini. visitors will have a chance to learn about recycling and importance of environmental protection through Remake workshops. The manifestation is also promoting the project Belgrade 2020 - City applying for the title of European Capital of Culture.
Visitors will experience a carnival parade of decorated boats, acrobatics on the river, enterntainment activities on the water banks and several music concerts from 4pm to 10.30pm.
Being the traditional Belgrade manifestation. the Boat Carnival promotes the nautical life of the Capital, welcoming guests who visit our city by boats and dedicates the Carnival to the Sava and Danube rivers and their Confluence. The main slogan of the Carnival is „Love is on the rivers“ and the additional slogan is „At the happy buoy“ in honor of the buoy located at the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers, being the place were over a dozen of European rivers flow together along the Danube.
The Carnival will be opened by the Police orchestra. and the Carnival groups, followed the parade of decorated boats from Belgrade marinas. During the river parade, the entertainment on the water banks includes carnival groups, magicians, animators and many other participants. The best carnival costumes and the best decorated boats will be rewarded and all visitors will be able to enjoy a free river cruise from 5 to 8pm. Departures for free cruising will be at the end of „Beton hall“.
According to the slogan „Love is on the rivers“, a lottery will be organized as an initiative to inspire people to interact and gain new friends. All visitors will be able to get free numbered badges in the promo stands. The badges for the ladies will be green and the gentlemen will get blue. Couples whose numbers match will receive prizes. To support this romantic theme, a ceremonial sending of heart shaped helium baloons with love messages will be sent to the sky. These love messages will be written by guests on Visit Belgrade’s Facebook page..