PHOTOS: Croatian cultural extravaganza in Los Angeles a big success

LOS ANGELES, 17 February 2020 – The biggest Croatian festival on the West Coast of the United States has been another huge success. 

Over this past weekend, St. Anthony’s Kolo Club “CROATIA” and Croatian Children’s School hosted the 14th Annual Croatian Cultural Extravaganza in Los Angeles.

Thousands of Croatians from all parts of the United States and Canada gathered in Los Angeles for the event under the slogan ‘Continuing our Legacy’.

The weekend opened with a welcome party on Friday night followed by performances from kolo groups on Saturday culminating with a banquet evening later in the evening. 

There were performances from Kardinal Stepinac New York, Skalinada Sacramento, Koraci  San Jose, Sv Ante Kolo club Croatia LA, Croatian Children’s School LA, Izvor San Pedro, Hrvatsko prelo Oakville, Seatlle Jr Tamburitza, female Klapa group Lasta, Klapa Zora San Jose and Croatian ensemble California (Los Angeles, San Jose & Sacramento). 

At a packed Phantom Theatre, the crowd in the programme of rich Croatian cultural heritage with dances and songs of Slavonia, Baranja, Lika, Northern Croatia, Pokuplje, Korcula and the Dubrovnik area.

Some photos from the weekend below.