A comprehensive program of cultural - entertainment, which takes place in open and closed spaces of the city of Rijeka.
Musical and theatrical events as part of this project have been unified in the cultural offer of Rijeka as a summer product, which is held during the months of June and July, on popular city streets and cultural institutions (Corso, Square Rijeka resolution Trsat stairs, I Klobučarića Square, National Theatre " Ivan pl. Zajc ", Capuchin Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, the Governor's Palace), but also the locations of former Rijeka's industrial giants - Torpedo Factory and paper mill. The specificity of Rijeka Summer Nights is that for cultural events open to the citizens of Rijeka now almost unknown areas. Rich Program offers choices for different tastes, and displays works of artistic value.

Rijeka Summer Nights Festival has become respectable, which is equal to the traditional summer festivals, and has in the past seven years the festival has changed the cultural image of the river, as the relevant event of the festival, which also promotes culture and tourism.

Rijeka Summer Nights helped in promoting the river as a city of interesting events, the city recognized as a destination for urban tourism. Festival was recognized by many viewers, and for all programs seeking "extra ticket", and to cooperate, in addition to Rijeka and Croatian artists, and popular among artists from abroad.

After the spectacular opening ceremony of the festival that takes place outdoors in front of thousands of spectators, as part of the festival "Rijeka Summer Nights" are held and the best performances in the premiere of the drama, opera and ballet performances in Croatian and foreign visiting theaters and artists in addition to in Croatian, and participating guests from Slovenia, Italy, France, Germany, Portugal and Japan. The program ends with a special closing ceremony, the traditional lowering of the flag and festival Award for Best New list of event and the most complete realization of Rijeka Summer Nights.