Mostar’s summer calendar has gained another event that has quickly become a favourite among locals and visitors. Moba Street Food Festival combines food, music, entertainment and socialising in the heart of the city, turning the area behind the Old Gymnasium into one of Mostar’s liveliest gathering places at the end of summer.
The fifth edition of Moba Street Food Festival will take place from 26 August to 6 September 2026, offering twelve days of street food, concerts, creative workshops and activities for children.
What Is Moba Street Food Festival?
Moba was launched in Mostar in 2022 as the city’s first dedicated street food festival. The idea was to bring together creative food producers, chefs and people who simply enjoy good food, while creating a relaxed place for socialising and entertainment.
The name Moba comes from a traditional practice of mutual help within a community. After the work was completed, people would traditionally gather for food and celebration – an idea that fits naturally with a festival built around sharing food, music and time together.
The first edition featured 12 gastro corners and attracted several thousand visitors during each of its five days.
Since then, the festival has grown considerably. The 2024 edition attracted several tens of thousands of visitors over 12 days, including people from Bosnia and Herzegovina, neighbouring countries and international destinations such as Germany, Sweden, England, India and the United States.
When And Where Is Moba 2026?
The fifth edition takes place:
26 August – 6 September 2026
Location: the plateau behind the Old Gymnasium in Mostar.
The location is close to the city centre, making Moba easy to combine with sightseeing, dinner in the Old Town or an evening walk along the Neretva.
The festival is supported by the City of Mostar and the Tourist Board of the City of Mostar.
A Journey Through World Street Food
Food remains the main reason to visit Moba.
The 2026 edition brings 14 gastro corners, combining local businesses with established street food names from other cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region. The selection ranges from burgers and pizza to pasta, Mexican and Asian-inspired dishes, sandwiches and desserts.
Among this year’s highlights are:
Kodiak Burger & Steak Bar
Coming from Banja Luka for the first time, Kodiak will serve several distinctive burgers, including The Mexican, Truffle Trouble and the Nabrijani Burger, as well as a vegetarian option and several loaded fries.
Aldi by Mario Mandarić
Chef Mario Mandarić returns with his street food concept, including the popular Finger Tortillas and vegetarian Truffled Fries. His professional background includes experience in Michelin-starred gastronomy and recognition from the World’s 50 Best and Chef’s Choice Award.
Mangio Pasta
Mangio Pasta brings an Italian touch to the festival, with pasta finished in front of guests inside a large wheel of Livno cheese. The menu includes several pasta combinations as well as OŠ JOŠ hot dogs and sausages.
Björn Pizzeria
Pizza lovers can try modern Neapolitan-style pizza made using slow fermentation and elements of sourdough. The selection includes Margherita, Capricciosa and Bianca Pancetta e Tartufo.
Fabios
Fabios combines Italian-style sandwiches with local Herzegovinian ingredients. Its menu includes sandwiches with mortadella, young local cheese, pesto, prosciutto and other combinations, as well as the festival-exclusive Totto Sushi.
D House Street Food
The Ljubuški-based team brings modern American-inspired street food, including pulled pork, chicken in tempura, a beef burger and loaded fries.
Južina
Južina returns with a broad burger selection based on 100% beef, including Cheeseburger, Bacon Burger, Mexico Spicy, Avocado and Mediterranean versions, along with its Takitose chicken tortillas.
Gastro House By Laki
Local chef Marko Landeka presents a modern street food concept centred around a 150-gram premium beef burger with cheese, caramelised onion and a signature sauce.
PAPI Burger & Sandwich Bar
The Sarajevo-based PAPI brings premium smash burgers and sandwiches, with the Philly Cheesesteak and PAPI Special Burger among the highlights.
Frankie’s
Frankie’s offers Tex-Mex flavours, including Oklahoma-style smash burgers and Birria Tacos made with slow-cooked beef, cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole and jalapeño mayo.
Junk by Chef Severin
Chef Severin Terzić’s menu includes beef and chicken burgers as well as a Chicken Katsu Bowl inspired by Asian cuisine.
Burgerica
Burgerica is known for its smash burgers and its distinctive NLO Burger, served in a specially designed brioche bun.
Gastro Pub Fabrika
Gastro Pub Fabrika offers burgers, chicken sandwiches, finger food and a vegetarian burger, making it another option for groups with different tastes.
Petit – French Crepes
For something sweet, Mostar’s Petit brings freshly prepared French-style crepes with flavours including pistachio, Kinder Bueno, Snickers, Schwarzwald and a local plum-jam option. The family business has been part of Moba since the first edition.
Music Under The Mostar Sky
Food is only half of the Moba experience. The festival’s evening programme has become an important part of its identity, with concerts attracting audiences of different generations.
The 2026 concert programme includes:
- 26 August: Grše
- 27 August: Neša Galija acoustic duo
- 28 August: Berin Buturović
- 29 August: Džejla Ramović
- 30 August: Balašević Tribute Band “Naopaka bajka”
- 31 August: “Brod u boci” – Oliver Dragojević & Gibonni tribute
- 1 September: “Tajna veza” – Indexi & Bijelo dugme tribute
- 2 September: Josip Drinovac
- 3 September: Zdravko Čolić Tribute Band
- 4 September: Amadeus Band
- 5 September: Vesna Pisarović
- 6 September: Laka
The festival will therefore offer a different musical experience almost every evening, from contemporary regional pop and hip-hop to tribute performances and established regional artists.
Something For Families Too
Moba is not designed only for adults looking for food and concerts.
The 2026 programme also includes creative workshops and children’s activities, making the festival suitable for families who want to spend an evening together.
That family-friendly atmosphere has become one of the festival’s recurring features and helps explain why Moba attracts such a broad audience.
A Festival That Has Become Part Of Mostar’s Summer
In just a few years, Moba has developed from a new local food event into a recognisable part of Mostar’s summer tourism offer.
Its timing is particularly convenient for visitors. Late August and early September are still warm in Mostar, while the city remains busy with international tourists. A visit to Moba can easily be combined with the Old Town, museums, restaurants, the Neretva riverfront and other attractions.
The organisers and local authorities increasingly see the festival as a tourism event rather than simply a local food gathering. The Government of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton has described Moba as an event that has outgrown its local character and become a recognised tourist attraction during the peak season.
Why Visit Moba?
If you are visiting Mostar between late August and early September, Moba is an easy event to add to your itinerary.
You can try food from different parts of the region without leaving Mostar, listen to live music, join a workshop, bring children to the festival and experience the city after sunset when temperatures become more comfortable.
Most importantly, Moba offers something that is increasingly valuable to visitors: an opportunity to experience Mostar as a living city, rather than simply as a historic destination.
With twelve days of food, music and entertainment, the fifth Moba Street Food Festival promises to be one of the highlights of Mostar’s late-summer calendar in 2026.