Prosciutto Fair in Tinjan 2026: programme and tastings

Sunday, 18.10. - Sunday, 18.10.2026.

Updated October 18, 2026.

Tinjan’s Prosciutto Fair runs from 16 to 18 October 2026. After the record set by 285 ham slicers, visitors can enjoy weekend tastings and concerts.

At the stands of Croatian and European producers, you can taste cured hams from different regions side by side. Guided tastings and presentations offer a closer look at their differences, and exhibitors also introduce other Istrian products.

A Guinness World Record with 285 ham slicers

On Friday 16 October, 285 ham slicers in Tinjan set a Guinness World Record for slicing meat simultaneously. They surpassed the previous total of 205 participants in Torrijos, Spain. Each successful participant cut at least five slices between 0.5 and 1.5 millimetres thick in two minutes. Guinness adjudicator Joanne Brent confirmed the result.

Workshops and outdoor activities before the fair

• Friday 9 October, 9am: Gustus ham-slicing masterclass at Dom mladih Tinjan.
• Saturday 10 October, 10am: the recreational walk “Lidvinina priča”, starting outside the fire station in Muntrilj.
• Saturday 10 October, 5pm: Cornhole swap tournament at the bowling ground in Tinjan.
• Sunday 11 October, 11am: clay pigeon shooting at the Picupari shooting range.

Tastings and the fair weekend programme

Presentations of European cured hams take place in the exhibitors’ marquee, while Gustus hosts guided tastings and the conference at Dom mladih. The fair opens at 11am on Saturday and Sunday, with some activities starting earlier.

Friday 16 October

• 10am: world record attempt for simultaneous ham slicing.
• 2pm: official opening of the 18th International Prosciutto Fair and announcement of the award-winning producers.
• 7.30pm: presentation of European cured hams in the exhibitors’ marquee.
• 10pm: Severina and Tequila in concert.

Saturday 17 October

• 10am: traditional pljočkanje stone-tossing game, “s groton po starinski”.
• 11am: the fair opens.
• 1pm: Pršutomanija conference “Pršut bez maske 2.0” on quality and branding, organised by Gustus at Dom mladih.
• 4.30pm: presentation of European cured hams in the exhibitors’ marquee.
• 6pm: Gustus guided ham tasting at Dom mladih.
• 10pm: Neda Ukraden and Mejaši in concert.

Sunday 18 October

• 11am: the fair opens.
• Noon: Gustus guided ham tasting at Dom mladih.
• 2pm: performances by Kosirići, folk dancers and majorettes.
• 4pm: presentation of European cured hams in the exhibitors’ marquee.
• 7pm: Night Express in concert.

A creative corner for children runs on Saturday and Sunday from 2pm to 6pm.

The daytime music programme features Lucky band, Etaloni band, Aquarius band, Alfa Time band, Replay band, Bambus bend, DJ Foka and DJ Kriza.