Samobor
Battle of Samobor and medieval fair below the medieval castle of Samobor hapenned in 1441. in then Kaikavian kingdom of Slavonia. The recreated event is hosted by the city of Samobor. The battle was between the forces of Ulrich of Celje and Vladislaus III of Varna. Urlich's forces were commanded by Ian Vitovec and he won. It has to be said that counts Celjski posessed the most area in the kingdom of Slavonia/Slovenje, and later Croatian nobility like Zrinski and Frankopani were not existent in Kaikavian state at that time. Yet with counts Celjski dying out, and pushed by Turkish conquest of Croatia which led to the loss of their territory, Croatian nobility fled to Kaikavian kingdom of Slovenje / Slavonia, where they were assigned new teritorry by the king in exchange for support and battling the Turks. This is how the croatization of Slavonia started, which will be called "Horvatska" firstly in 18th ct, but keeping its Kaikavian language. ...

Lukavec
Legendfest is a festival of mythological beings, which connects Kaikavian tradition and mythology of Turopolje with modern times. Date: 28. & 29.5.2016. ...

Zelina
The largets knights' tournament in Croatia is being held in Zelina.  Date: 15. -17.5.2015. ...

Koprivnica
28. - 31.8.2015 ...

Donja Stubica
Celebration of Peasant Revolts that took place in 1573. is organized in Donja and Gornja Stubica at the begin of February.  It was the biggest Peasant revolt in Kaikavian region, and it did not suceed. The main organizers were caught and their names were written down, so we know that most of their descendants still live in Zagorje" ...

Gornja Stubica
Knight's tournament at castle Oršič in Gornja Stubica was the first of such kind in Croatia! It presents life during Renaissance and medieval customs in an exciting and interesting way. This includes manyfold happenings like medieval fair, knight's tournament on horses, archery school, plays for kids and concert of medieval music in castle Oršič.  It is held mid of June every year - highly recommended! ...

Desinić
Beautifully restaurated castle, it offers you unforgetable experience of a Central European castle (original Renaissance ovens & furniture from North Germany) with a view on Zagorye hills. Pictures tell more than words. They offer a guided tour in English and Croatian, and also workshops and plays! ...