Bučijada has been held continuously since 2004 and is a festival featuring pumpkin products, gastronomic offerings, arts and crafts, a cultural programme, workshops and activities for children.
To attend Bučijada in Ivanić-Grad, some travellers plan to rent a holiday apartment.
The A3 motorway (Zagreb–Lipovac) has an Ivanić-Grad exit, providing a fast connection to Zagreb with a journey time of around 35 minutes.
Culture
The Muzej Ivanić-Grada is located in Park hrvatskih branitelja in the centre of Ivanić-Grad, in a former school building dating from 1861. It presents visitors with topics from local culture, art and history.
The “Church of St Peter the Apostle” in Ivanić-Grad was completed in 1831 and is decorated with frescoes in the late Baroque style.
Nature
Skankovica is a mountain in the vicinity of Ivanić-Grad. Crna Humka and Malažije, both hills, are also located in the vicinity. In the wider regional surroundings of Ivanić-Grad are Razvalina Jelen Grad, a ruin, and Marinovska, a mountain.
The Marča cycling route is 32 km long and leads through the Marča forest.
History
The section of “Prozori u prošlost” in Ivanić-Grad offers a historical exploration of the park with guide Đuro Deželić and uses seven small boards and illustrations at each station to provide additional historical information.
The “Crno Zlato Moslavine” tour can be undertaken independently year-round with the help of information boards. In an interactive walking tour through Ivanić-Grad, it explores crude oil, the healing Naftalan and pumpkin seed oil.
