TradFest

[cs_content][cs_section bg_image=”1438:full” parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_inset=”0px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_inset=”0px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ _label=”Section 1″ class=”cs-hide-lg cs-hide-md cs-hide-sm cs-hide-xl cs-ta-center” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0 0px 0 0;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” _label=”Classic Row (v1)” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column id=”tradfest” fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ class=”cs-ta-center” style=”padding: 250 0px;”][cs_element_gap _id=”4″ ][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section bg_image=”1438:full” parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_inset=”0px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_inset=”0px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ _label=”Section 1 (1)” class=”cs-hide-xs cs-ta-center” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 620 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” _label=”Classic Row (v1)” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ class=”cs-ta-center” style=”padding: 250 0px;”][cs_element_gap _id=”8″ ][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section id=”program” parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_inset=”0px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_inset=”0px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ _label=”Program” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_inset=”0px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_inset=”0px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ _label=”Section 1 (2)” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0 0px 45px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” _label=”Classic Row (v1)” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ class=”cs-ta-center” style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false” class=”cs-ta-center” style=”margin-top: 0;”]What is TradFest?[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]TradFest is an annual international gathering of traditional and conservative leaders, thinkers and activists who through their endeavours promote the (re)establishment of traditional and conservative values in Croatia and the world.

TradFest is an unapologetic festival of traditional and conservative ideas in contrast to so called ‘progressive’ and militant secularist ideas and policies which have in a violent and revolutionary manner in the past subdued and are still today more than 25 years after the fall of communism actively working to deconstruct and do away with the traditional, conservative and Christian foundations and culture of Croatia, Europe and the Western world.

[/cs_text][cs_text]TradFest in a postive manner desires to provoke a thought process with follow on activities that will react to and counter negative ‘progressive’ developments in society and actively disseminate and promote a return to tradition, order, and conservative and Catholic values. The desire is to create a society that is attuned towards the family and the development of a creative and open disposition in civil society, politics and economics.

TradFest creates a space for the spreading of good ideas, personal contacts and networking of people with similar views and values. As such it works to help Croatia to throw off the destructive remnents of communism and to grow into a mature society by re-integrating its rich Christian heritage and culture.[/cs_text][x_button size=”x-large” block=”false” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”/en/registration/” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][x_icon type=”edit” class=”mvn mln mrs”]Registration![/x_button][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_inset=”0px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_inset=”0px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ _label=”Registracija” class=”cs-ta-center” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0 0px 45px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false” class=”cs-ta-center”]Programme[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]

TradFest 2026

Partners: Vigilare, Ordo Iuris Croatia & The Heritage Foundation (USA)

Friday, 24 April 2026 The Fall of Liberalism and the Reemergence of Christian Nations — The Ban Jelačić Conference Room, Hotel Dubrovnik, Zagreb
6:00 PM	Opening Remarks Prayer & Remarks – Cardinal Emeritus Vinko Puljić, Vrbosna-Sarajevo Archdiocese, Bosnia and Herzegovina Vincent John Batarelo – Chairman of TradFest Krešimir Grebenar – Ordo Iuris Croatia Mario Enzler – Senior Advisor to the President, The Heritage Foundation, USA
	Topic The United States, the Trump Presidency, and a Changing Geopolitical Landscape: Implications for Croatia’s Position and Role
	Keynote Speakers James Carafano Senior Counselor to the President and E.W. Richardson Fellow, The Heritage Foundation, USA The Trump Administration and the Current Geopolitical Situation. Croatia’s Position and Role. Kaush Arha Atlantic Council, USA The importance of expanding regional connectivity and economic integration and opportunities Brian Brown President of the International Organization for the Family, USA The United States under the Trump Administration: Promoting Social Conservatism in the West
	Panel Mate Mijić, moderator James Carafano Kaush Arha, Atlantic Council Brian Brown Márton Ugrósdy (TBC), Deputy State Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister’s Political Director, Hungary Krešimir Grebenar
Saturday, 25 April 2026 — The Ban Jelačić Conference Room, Hotel Dubrovnik, Zagreb
9:00 AM	Topic Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Failed State and the Imperative for a Third Croatian Entity Presentation of Special Award to Cardinal Vinko Puljić for lifelong dedication to faith and identity of Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina
	Presentations Cardinal Emeritus Vinko Puljić Vrhbosna Archdiocese, Sarajevo Croatian Catholics in Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Time for Stability James Carafano Senior Counselor to the President and E.W. Richardson Fellow, The Heritage Foundation, USA The Croatian Third Entity in Bosnia and Herzegovina – A Guarantor of Stability? Raymond Ibrahim Visiting Fellow at the Danube Institute, Budapest The West and Islam Ivan Pepić Professor, Franjo Tuđman Defense and Security University, Zagreb What Would a Croatian Third Entity Look Like? Presentation of the Memorandum on the Croat Entity in Bosnia and Herzegovina
	Panel: Commentaries and Next Steps Moderator: Petar Bagarić Cardinal Emeritus Vinko Puljić James Carafano Ivan Pepić Boris Havel, Professor, Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb Nino Raspudić, Croatian Parliamentarian Zoran Krešić, Journalist and Analyst, Mostar

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Admission to TradFest is free; however, registration is required.
Participation at the conference is free, but we kindly ask you to consider a donation in line with your possibilities to assist in covering costs. Thank you.

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Cardinal Emeritus
Vinko Puljić,
Vrhbosna Archdiocese, Sarajevo

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James Carafano
Senior Counselor to the
President and E.W. Richardson Fellow,
The Heritage Foundation, USA

Raymond Ibrahim
Independent author, and scholar providing
critical insights into Islam, the West, and the
ongoing challenges facing Christian
communities worldwide.

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Mario Enzler
Senior Counselor to the President of
The Heritage Foundation, SAD

Brian Brown
President of the
International Organization for the Family,
USA

Vice John Batarelo, PhD
President of Vigilare Foundation

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Krešimir Grebenar
Ordo Iuris Croatia

Kaush Arha
Atlantic Council, USA

Marton Ugrosdy (TBC)
Deputy State Secretary,
Office of the Prime Minister’s Political Director,
Hungary

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Boris Havel, PhD
professor, Political Science Faculty,
University of Zagreb

Ivan Pepić, PhD
Profesor, Franjo Tuđman Defense and Security University, Zagreb

Olivier Bault
Ordo Iuris
Poland

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Nino Raspudić, PhD
Croatian Parlament

Zoran Krešić
Journalist and Analyst, Mostar

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”Witness of the year“ is an annual award of the Vigilare Foundation and granted at its TradFest Conference.
The prize is awarded to prominent individuals and organisations for a courageous, authentic and non-compromising commitment to the preservation and dignity of human life and the promotion of the truth about human nature.

The award consists a plaque and a medal.

The winners of the award:
TradFest 2016 – Ante Čaljkušić and the International Initiative ”40 days for life“
TradFest 2017 – Marijan Gubina and Humanitarian Nonprofit Association Auxilium
TradFest 2018. – don Damir Stojić, SDB

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TradFest is financed only by voluntary contributions and donations from our friends and supporters.
If you wich to support us, you can place your donation on our bank account:

Vigilare Foundation
Homerska 2
10000 Zagreb, Croatia
IBAN: HR5423900011500106809

Bank Information:
Hrvatska poštanska banka, d.d.
Jurišićeva 4, HR-10000 Zagreb
SWIFT: HPBZHR2X

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TradFest 2026

Friday, 24 April 2026

The Fall of Liberalism and the Reemergence of Christian Nations

Saturday, 25 April 2026

Admission to TradFest is free; however, registration is required.Participation at the conference is free, but we kindly ask you to consider a donation in line with your possibilities to assist in covering costs. Thank you.

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