BOSNIA'S BIGGEST NATURE AND ADVENTURE FESTIVAL
PeckaOutdoorFestival
While the rest of the summer points at a stage — you go outside.
Three days of climbing, canyoning, biking, workshops, music and camping under the stars, in a village at the crossroads of springs, forests and cliffs.
7th edition · by Tropic
26–28 June 2026
Pecka village · Mrkonjić Grad
26–28 June 2026
- Free
- entry
- 3
- days
- Free
- bus from Banja Luka
- All
- ages
A festival Bosnia doesn't otherwise have
You don't watch. You take part.
Forget dusty car parks and a crowd pressed against a stage. Pecka Outdoor Festival is a festival of active time in nature — the only one of its size in the country. You climb, ride, swim through a canyon, learn to identify mushrooms, watch the stars through a telescope, and sit by the fire under an open sky at night.
Every activity is led by expert guides from regional clubs — mountaineers, climbers, ornithologists — with gear provided. Which is why it is open to complete beginners.
It began with a simple idea: bring a village back to life, and make nature the stage.
It now gathers hundreds of families and visitors from across the region every summer — remembered for the energy that brings people back.
The Pecka crag — Bosnia's largest natural climbing area — on a festival day.
Three days, something for every sense
All of this runs at once
From adrenaline to complete quiet. The schedule and this year's music programme are published shortly before the festival — this is what waits for you in Pecka every year.
Outdoor adventure
Sport climbing
On natural rock and boulder, for adults and children, with guides and gear. The Pecka crag is the largest natural climbing area in Bosnia.
The cragCanyoning the Korana
Walking and swimming through the canyon down to the springs of the Sana — one of the festival's most sought-after days.
Korana canyonCycling
Rides for every level, up to demanding routes — toward Glamoč over Mliništa, for instance.
TrailsNature and learning
Plants and mushrooms
Telling the edible and the medicinal apart, with people who have done it all their lives.
Mushrooms and herbsBirdwatching
With ornithologists from the regional societies.
Stars through a telescope
The sky over Pecka is dark, and it shows. The 2025 edition was called “Together to the stars”.
Orientation skills
Being competent outdoors, starting with finding your way.
Kids and families
Sport and craft workshops
A whole day outdoors instead of on a screen.
Shows for children
The stage is a meadow.
Heritage, art, science
Workshops in cultural heritage, art and science — robotics included.
Music, taste and craft
Evening concerts
The music programme, under an open sky.
Šareni market
Local producers, food and crafts from the area.
Outdoor fair and festival kitchen
Gear, clubs and home cooking in one place.
Exact schedule and lineup — with the edition announcement.
Festival map
The whole village is the venue
No fence, and no single stage in the middle. The programme is spread across the village — from the campsite by the river to the copse where the workshops run. Pick a zone to see what happens there.
After the official festival map.peckaoutdoor.com
Pick a zone
Who it's for
Anyone who wants to slow down
Families
For those who want their children outdoors all day instead of on a screen. A dedicated programme, workshops and shows.
Riders and climbers
Climbing, biking and canyoning in one place across three days, with guides and gear.
Curious young people
A weekend that resembles no other — and people you only meet here.
Artists and the curious
Workshops, music, heritage and good energy, with nothing to prove.
WHY PECKA
Top 100 Green Destinations in the world
The place is the reason. The festival is the excuse.
This festival isn't held just anywhere. Pecka sits beside the Vrela Sane Natural Monument and Bosnia's largest natural crag, where springs, forests and cliffs meet.
Practical information
Everything to know before you set off
FREE TRANSPORT
A bus from Banja Luka, no ticket
The City of Banja Luka organises a free bus to Pecka during the festival every year, departing from the Old Bus Station.
~90 km
Free
Seats are limited and sign-up is via Viber, on the number published with the announcement. Exact departure times are released shortly before the festival.
How to get there- When
- 26–28 June 2026traditionally the end of June
- Where
- Pecka village, Mrkonjić Gradwestern Bosnia · ~90 km from Banja Luka
- Entry
- Freea participation fee applies to some activities, with sign-up in advance
- Sign-up
- Official site or on siteactivities are also announced on social media
- For whom
- All generationsan open, family event
- Weather
- Rain or shineactivities run whatever the weather does
- Bring
- Outdoor and water shoes, layerswater, sun protection; a tent and sleeping bag for camping
Where you'll sleep
Cabins, the old-school dormitory and the campsite — book early, the festival weekend is the busiest weekend of the year.
Book accommodationHow it started
From an idea about a village to a seventh edition
From a small idea about reviving a village, it grew into one of the region's most inspiring outdoor events.
The start
An idea: revive the village
Show that nature can be the stage — and that a village can be a reason to travel.
Pause
The pandemic
The festival stops, like everything else.
Return
Back, stronger
The programme grows, the crowd returns, and word travels beyond the region.
2025
Three days for the first time
The edition called “Together to the stars” — the first to run a full weekend.
2026
7th edition, “by Tropic”
Its richest programme yet, with activities spreading to the neighbouring villages — Ribnik, Šipovo, Glamoč.
Organiser — The Greenways association · festival director Boro Marić
Frequently asked
Questions before the festival
When is Pecka Outdoor Festival 2026?
26–28 June 2026, in the village of Pecka near Mrkonjić Grad. The festival is traditionally held at the end of June.
What is Pecka Outdoor Festival?
Bosnia's biggest festival of active time in nature — three days of climbing, canyoning, cycling, hiking, workshops, music and camping, for all ages.
Where is it held?
In Pecka village, Mrkonjić Grad municipality, western Bosnia, beside the Sana springs and the country's largest crag.
Is it suitable for families and children?
Yes — it is built for all generations, with a dedicated programme, workshops and shows for children.
How long does it last?
Three days, Friday to Sunday.
What does it cost? Are there tickets?
Entry is free. A participation fee applies only to some activities, with sign-up in advance.
Is there transport from Banja Luka?
Yes. The City of Banja Luka organises a free bus to Pecka during the festival every year. Seats are limited and sign-up is via Viber, on the number published with the announcement.
How do I get there and where do I sleep?
Pecka is about 90 km from Banja Luka. Book accommodation — cabins, dormitory or campsite — early, as the festival weekend is in demand.
How do I sign up for activities?
Through the official festival site and social media, or on site.
Does it run in the rain?
Yes, activities go ahead whatever the weather.
SEE YOU IN PECKA
Book before the beds are gone.
Entry is free, but a bed isn't — the festival weekend is the most sought-after weekend of the year in Pecka.