CroFish 2026

CroFish 2026 — 18th International Fisheries, Fishing Equipment, Aquaculture and Sport Fishing Fair

CroFish is the only specialist fisheries fair held in Croatia, bringing together everyone working in fisheries, aquaculture, sport fishing and water sports from Croatia and neighbouring countries in one place, in a spirit of international and inter-regional cooperation.

Dates and opening hours

• 27–29 November 2026 (Friday–Sunday)
• Friday, 27/11/2026: 10:00–19:00
• Saturday, 28/11/2026: 10:00–19:00
• Sunday, 29/11/2026: 10:00–18:00
• Admission is free of charge on all three days.

Venue

Žatika Sports Hall, Poreč, Croatia — at the entrance to Poreč from the direction of Pazin. The hall has a large parking area in front; if it is full, dedicated parking areas are within a 10-minute walk. A free CroFish Mini Train runs on all three days (10:00–16:00) between Žatika hall and the Poreč seafront for the maritime vessel exhibition.

Programme and scope

• Exhibit profile: fisheries and fishing equipment, aquaculture and mariculture, sport fishing and water sports.
• Side events: public discussions, expert lectures and round tables on raising the quality of fisheries in Croatia.
• Cooking show: fish and seafood delicacies prepared by renowned chefs, with tastings.
• Educational lectures and workshops for visitors.
• Coordination meetings held during the fair: purse seines, trawlers, small purse seines and shore seines, small tools, and shellfish fishery.
• Participants include sector clusters (aquaculture), fishing cooperatives, fishermen's associations, FLAGs and representatives of scientific and research centres from Croatia and neighbouring countries, including Croatian and Italian FLAGs; meetings with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Fisheries Directorate.
• Archive of the previous (17th) edition, CroFish 2025: event programme, fair floor plan with exhibitor list and exhibitor catalogue.

Organiser and contact

• Organiser: Association of Craftsmen of Buje and Umag / Chamber of Craftsmen of Istrian County (Obrtnička komora Istarske županije). The organisation is co-financed by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.
• General information: [email protected] · Tel +385 52 216-153 · Mletačka 12/1, HR-52100 Pula, Croatia
• Exhibiting and exhibitor applications: [email protected]
• Official website: https://www.crofish.eu/en/

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Venue Map and Hotels Around

Poreč - Žatika Sports Hall, Poreč, Croatia