Organum Histriae is an Istria-wide festival that stages concerts on the historic organs of the peninsula's churches. For its 27th edition in 2026, the Rovinj date falls on 26 September, with organist Jeremy Joseph at the console in one of the town's churches.

Organ music rewards the room it is played in, and Rovinj's old-town churches give it the stone, the height, and the quiet that recordings never quite catch. If you love classical or sacred music, this is an evening worth planning a trip around.

Late September is a good time to be here. The heat of high summer has eased, the town is calmer, and an hour of organ music indoors suits the cooler evenings. Come early and walk up through the old town before the concert.