Guča is preparing for its biggest milestone yet. The 65th Dragačevo Trumpet Festival takes place from August 7 to 9, 2026, bringing three days of world-class brass music, orchestra competitions, traditional rituals and an unforgettable atmosphere in the heart of Dragačevo. Entry to every concert and competition is completely free — browse the full schedule below.
11:00 AM - Opening of the Assembly at the Trumpet Monument
11:30 AM - Opening of art exhibitions at the Trumpet Museum
Exhibition of an apron collection from Željko Utvar's ethnographic collection
Association of Self-Taught Painters and Sculptors of Dragačevo
Kovačica Gallery of Naive Art
Permanent exhibits: Sabor Trubača and Rajka Borojević – A Heroine of Her Time
12:00 PM - Press conference with organizers and hosts, Municipality building
12:45 PM - Opening of Old Crafts Street, Branko V. Radicevic Square
1:00 PM - Opening of the Book Fair, Branko V. Radicevic Square
1:30 PM - Talk: Dragacevo in Books and Publications, Culture Center hall
3:00 PM - Concert "From the Heart of Dragacevo" - local folklore ensembles, singing groups and orchestras
4:00 PM - Toast-making competition and best folk costume contest
6:00 PM - Concert: finalist trumpet orchestras
6:45 PM - Announcement of competition winners
8:00 PM - Concert: Sestre Gobovic
9:00 PM - Concert: master trumpeter Bojan Ristic's orchestra
10:00 PM - Concert: Dejan Petrovic Big Band
11:15 PM - Midnight concert of the 65th Assembly's finalist orchestras
7:00 AM - Trumpet wake-up call at the Trumpet Monument
1:00 PM - Folk decathlon at the stadium
2:00 PM - "Dancing the Kolo by the Bjelica" - folklore ensemble performances
3:00 PM - Concert: KUD "Abrasevic" Kragujevac
4:00 PM - Concert "From the Heart of Dragacevo" - local folklore ensembles, singing groups and orchestras
5:00 PM - Concert: finalist trumpet orchestras
6:00 PM - Young Trumpet Orchestras of Serbia Competition
7:00 PM - "Trumpet Calls Trumpet" - performance of finalist orchestras
8:00 PM - Announcement of winners
8:30 PM - Concert "They Won - They Deserved It" (2025 Guca winners)
David Bajramovic Orchestra: 8:30-8:45 PM
Dragan Pavlovic Orchestra: 8:50-9:05 PM
"Timocki Veseljaci" Orchestra: 9:10-9:25 PM
Vladimir Ivanovic Orchestra: 9:30-10:00 PM - master's certificate ceremony
10:15 PM - Concert: master trumpeter Boban Markovic's orchestra
11:15 PM - Concert: master trumpeter Dejan Lazarevic's orchestra
12:15 AM - Concert: master trumpeter Ekrem Mamutovic's orchestra
7:00 AM - Trumpet wake-up call at the Trumpet Monument
10:30 AM - Traditional Dragacevo Wedding (opening part - the bride's house), Trumpet Museum courtyard
11:00 AM - Grand festive procession and Traditional Dragacevo Wedding through the streets of Guca
2:00 PM - Program: KUD "Abrasevic" Cacak
4:00 PM - Concert: "Children of Graca" art ensemble (director: Julijana Protic)
6:00 PM - Final Championship of Serbia's Trumpet Orchestras: From Ovcar and Kablar
9:00 PM - Folk orchestra led by Vlada Panovic with the Dejan Jevdjic Trumpet Orchestra, featuring Nada Topcagic, Rade Jorovic, Marina Stankic and Nenad Manojlovic
10:45 PM - Announcement of the 65th Dragacevo Trumpet Festival winners
11:15 PM - Concert: master trumpeter Dejan Jevdjic's orchestra
