The most attractive flying event in Croatia will hold its 26th edition this year with a special program. The popular "Meetings for Rudija" long ago outgrew its local character and became a significant social and cultural event for the whole of northwestern Croatia, which justifies the status of a program of special interest for the City of Zagreb and of importance for the Krapina-Zagorje County.<\/p>
This year's "Meetings for Rudi" will take place from September 9. until 10.9.2023.<\/strong> (Saturday-Sunday) in Gornja Stubica in memory of pilot Rudolf Pere\u0161in<\/strong> , hero of the Homeland War.<\/p> At the beginning of May, 28 years ago, Rudolf Pere\u0161in, a legendary pilot of the Croatian Air Force, a hero of the Homeland War and an honorary citizen of the City of Zagreb and the Municipality of Gornja Stubica, was killed in action Bljesak. He defected to Austria with MIG 21 JNA on 25 October 1991 because he did not want to fight against his own, Croatian army. On that occasion, he said the famous sentence: 'I am a Croat, I cannot and will not shoot at my people' - thus arousing the interest of the world public in the suffering of the Croatian people.<\/p> Every year in Gornja Stubica, in honor of Rudolf Pere\u0161in - Rudi, meetings rich in sports and entertainment are held. In recent years, tens of thousands of visitors from all over Croatia have seen helicopter landings, parachute jumps, and the biggest attraction is definitely the MIG flyovers.<\/p> In addition to a real spectacle in the sky above Zagorje, visitors can expect a cultural and entertainment program with a gastronomic offer.<\/p> <\/p> PROGRAM OF THE 26TH MEETING FOR RUDI 9\/9\/2023 SATURDAY<\/strong><\/p> At the Matija Gupca Sports Center, Gornja Stubica<\/p> from 9:00 a.m. \u2013 9. SPORTS MEETINGS OF CROATIAN VETERANS organized by the Association of Homeland War Veterans "St. George" from 9:30 a.m. \u2013 FIVE FOR RUDI and CHILDREN'S TRIBAL race organized by the Athletics Club "Rudolf Pere\u0161in" Rudolf Pere\u0161in Memorial Park, Gornja Stubica<\/p> 19:00 \u2013 CONCERT of the Jazz Orchestra of the Croatian Army and the Brass Band of the VZO Gornja Stubica 10.9.2023. SUNDAY<\/strong><\/p> 11:00 \u2013 HOLY MASS in the Parish Church of St. Jurje Mu\u010denika in Gornja Stubica with participation Claps of the Croatian Navy "St. George"<\/p> 12:30 \u2013 CEREMONY OPENING XXVI. MEETING FOR RUDI near the Memorial Park of Rudolf Pere\u0161in (Trg St. Jurja, Gornja Stubica) with the participation of the Klapa of the Croatian Navy "Sveti Juraj", the Historical Unit of the Krapina - Zagorje County "Keglevi\u010de stra\u017ee Kostel" with the announcement of the Marija Bistrica Kuburash Association At the Monument to Selja\u010dka Buna and Matija Gupac (Samci 64, Gornja Stubica)<\/p> from 13:00 to 21:00 - CATERING OFFER AND FAIR OF DOMESTIC OPGs from 13:00 to 15:00 - DJ BA\u0160O from 15:00 to 17:00 - FLIGHT PROGRAM: numerous aircraft of the general aviation, Croatian Air Force (MIG) -21, Storm Wings, paratroopers and BLACKHAWK helicopters and special units of the MUP (Augustawestland 139, Eurocopter 135 or Bell 212 - depending on availability), and the Air Force of the Republic of Slovenia (PC-9, PC-6 PORTER and Eurocopter Cougar), two EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON aircraft of the Air Force of the Republic of Austria and two F-16 aircraft (UNITED STATES) from 17:00 \u2013 SANJA, MARINKO AND ZEC \u2013 GREATEST HITS OF THE NOVI FOSILI GROUP from 19:00 to 21:00 \u2013 DJ BA\u0160O NOTE: The flight program is subject to change due to weather conditions, availability and emergency situations.<\/strong><\/p>","post_date":"2023-08-31 11:38:28","post_modified":"2023-08-31 11:38:47","featured_image":"https:\/\/divan.fyi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/susreti-za-rudija-2.jpg","post_author":"Matina Ten\u017eera","categories":[{"name":"Turizam","slug":"turizam-en"}]}