Monthly Guide: January–February 2026 in Belgrade

Sports spectacles, major exhibitions & unforgettable nights out

Belgrade enters 2026 in full cultural and event mode. From a continental sports championship that will turn the city into a water-polo capital, to heavyweight international exhibitions and long-form DJ journeys, January and February bring a balanced mix of high culture, big crowds, and underground energy.

Here is our curated selection of the most important events you shouldn’t miss this winter.

European Water Polo Championship 2026

Belgrade Arena January 10–25, 2026

Belgrade hosts one of the most prestigious sporting events in Europe as the European Water Polo Championship returns to Serbia. From January 10 to 25, the iconic Belgrade Arena transforms into a spectacular indoor water-polo venue.

Sixteen national teams will compete for the continental title: Serbia, Spain, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Greece, Montenegro, France, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Georgia, Romania, Slovenia, Turkey, Malta, and Israel.
The defending champion is Spain, crowned at the previous championship in Croatia.

With packed stands, fierce rivalries, and Belgrade’s legendary sports atmosphere, this event is a must-see even for non-sports fans.

Inventory – Matter, Art, Capitalism

Irena Lagator Pejović & Jelena Micić

Salon of the Museum of Contemporary Art
📅 November 28, 2025 – February 23, 2026

This thoughtful exhibition brings together works by Irena Lagator Pejović and Jelena Micić, offering a layered overview of their long-term artistic research and recent productions.

Hosted at the Museum of Contemporary Art Belgrade, the exhibition explores how materiality, capitalism, and the Anthropocene shape urban, social, and cultural landscapes.
Their practices intersect through questions of extraction, value, and the invisible infrastructures that define contemporary life.

📍 Location: Salon of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Pariska 14
🕖 Opening: Friday, November 28, 2025 at 7 PM

Identities Beyond Borders

Works from the Italian Farnesina Collection

📅 January 22 – March 7, 2026
📍 DOTS Gallery, Belgrade

“Identities Beyond Borders” arrives in Belgrade as an expanded international exhibition project promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, celebrating 25 years of the Farnesina Collection.

Curated by Benedetta Carpi De Resmini, the exhibition features works by major Italian artists, including Mario Merz, Carla Accardi, Letizia Battaglia, Marinella Senatore, Maria Lai, Rä di Martino, and others.

Belgrade is the first city to host this expanded version, developed in collaboration with DOTS Gallery.
The exhibition unfolds through three thematic sections:

• Roots of Resistance
• Unstable Ecologies
• Geographies of Alienation

The opening work, Merz’s Fibonacci, sets the tone for a powerful reflection on identity, ecology, borders, and collective memory in a fractured contemporary world.

🕕 Opening: Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 6 PM

Days of the Hermitage in Serbia

“Peter the Great and Serbia”

📍 Russian House, Belgrade
📅 From November 17, 2025

The international cultural project Days of the Hermitage continues in Belgrade with its central exhibition “Peter the Great and Serbia”, hosted at the Russian House Belgrade.

Organized by the State Hermitage Museum and Gazprom Neft, the program includes:

• Historical exhibitions (including The Serbian Portrait of Peter the Great)
• Concerts and lectures
• Film screenings and workshops

The project explores deep historical and cultural connections between Serbia and Russia, positioning Belgrade as a key stop in this international dialogue.

🔗 For future editions and updates: daniermitaza.rs

Hunee – Special 5-Hour DJ Set

Karmakoma – House2House Series

📅 February 20, 2026

February belongs to the dance floor as Hunee brings a five-hour journey set to Belgrade, joined by Nevena Jeremić.

Known as a “journey DJ,” Hunee weaves together disco, house, soul, afro, Detroit techno, and rare global grooves into long-form narratives that reward deep listening and full-night commitment.

🕚 Nevena Jeremić: from 23:00
🕐 Hunee: from 01:00 until close

🎟️ Tickets:

• Early Bird: 1800 RSD (limited)
• Regular: 2500 RSD
  Available via Gigstix and Resident Advisor

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Final Tip

Winter in Belgrade is not about slowing down; it’s about going deeper: longer exhibitions, longer DJ sets, and city-wide events that bring locals and visitors together.

Stay tuned to Still in Belgrade for weekly updates, venue guides, and insider recommendations.