Events

JANUARY

  • Gevgelija 3rd & 4th January – Christmas Fair7th January - Christmas Fair Show - Apollonia Foundation
  • Dojran 35th January- Yule (Christmas)14th January – Orthodox New Year 19th January- Epiphany
  • Novo Selo 13th & 14th January - Stranichar Games in the village of Mokrievo
  • Radovish 13th January – St. Basil’s Day; Masquerade “Jamaya” in the village of Oraovica
  • Zrnovtsi 3th January – St. Basil’s Day “Crude”19th January – Epiphany
  • Probishtip 5th January – Yule-twig14th January – St. Basil’s Day Cocktail19th January – Epiphany
  • Vinitsa 19th January – Epiphany – in the village of Jakimovo
  • Berovo 20th January – Carnival “Bambourtsi” in the village of Ratevo (Municipality of Berovo)
  • Lozovo 5th January – Christmas (Yule) bonfires
  • Kavadartsi 6th January – Festival of Jokes and Frolics “Grandpa’s Chopping Barrels”
  • Resen 13th January – Orthodox New Year’s Eve, Saint Basil’s Day 14th January – Orthodox New Year’s Day
  • Bitola 5th January – Christmas (Yule)
  • Demir Hisar 19th January – Epiphany festivities (Epiphany)
  • Krivogashtani 7th January – Fair in the settlement Obrshani 14th January – Saint Basil’s Day Wedding, Epiphany concert 31st January - “Saint Athanasius”
  • Krushevo 5th January – Religious Festival “Deva” 8th – 15th January – Winter Book Fair 19th January – Epiphany
  • Aerodrom 6th January – Christmas (Yule) bonfires 13th January – Settlement “Mitchurin” gatherings
  • Gazi Baba 19th January – Pork Jelly (“Pivtija”) Festival
  • Karposh 6th January – Christmas (Yule)
  • Ilinden 19th January – Epiphany 20th January – Ethno Festival: Nifty Woman
  • Kriva Palanka 6th January – Christmas (Yule) 19th January – Pork Jelly (“Pivtija”) Festival
  • Kratovo 30th January – Memorial Service in the honor of Pavel Shatev
  • Brvenitsa 6th January –Christmas (Yule) 19th January – Epiphany 31st January - “Saint Athanasius”
  • Jegunovtse 7th January – Christmas Day
  • Ohrid 13th & 14th January – Saint Basil’s Day Orthodox New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day 19th January – Epiphany
  • Vevcani 12th January - Vevcanski Carneval

 

FEBRUARY

  • Delchevo – February march
  • Sveti Nikole 28th February – International Festival of Original Folklore “Todoritsa”
  • Demir Kapija 9th to 14th February – Traditional Saint Trifun’s Week
  • Strumica 21th February - Strumicki Carneval
  • Gjorche Petrov 11th February “Sweet Mystery”

 

MARCH

  • RADOVISH 1st March – Manifestation “Martinki”
  • Krusevo 1st & 2nd March – International Snowboard Competition “Snowboard FIS”
  • Prilep 2nd March – Carnival “Laughs for Everyone”
  • Dolneni 7th March – Teacher’s Day (Albanian nationality)
  • Ilinden Concert in the honor of Women’s Day “8th of March” (Folk songs and dances Ensemble “Ilinden 72”)
  • Kriva Palanka 9th March – Todoritsa (Saint Theodore’s Day)
  • KRushevo 13th March – Celebration of “Martha”
  • Probishtip 21st March – Grandma’s Pie 31st March – Probishtip Carnival, Easter gatherings
  • Resen 21st March – Days of Spring
  • Shtip 21st March – Forty Martyrs

 

APRIL

  • Gevgelija 1st April – April’s Fool Day Festival (Pioneer’s Hall)
  • Dojran 1st April – April’s Fool Day Festival
  • Radovish 1st April – April’s Fool Day Festival 7th April – School Science Fair 12th April – “Easter Gatherings Festival 2015” in Oraovitsa village
  • Pehchevo 1st April – Children’s theatre, theatre performances for adults, Day of the joke, masquerade
  • Resen 1st April – Day of masks and jokes; Easter gatherings
  • Kumanovo 18th April – International Modern Dance Festival “Dance Fest Kumanovo”
  • Kriva Palanka 1st April - April’s Fool Day Festival 17th April – Easter Egg

 

MAY

  • Gevgelija 4th May – Patron’s Day of the Home Library “Gotse Delchev”
  • Bogdantsi 1st May – May Day races in Stojakovo village
  • Vasilevo 7th May – “Saint George’s Day” horse races 26th May – Mountain March “Following the trails of Miss Stone” (Municipality of Vasilevo)
  • Radovish 6th May – Saint George’s Day in the village of Vidovishte 9th May – Manifestation “European Day in Radovish” 24th May – Day of the illuminators Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius
  • Probishtip 20th May – Parade of graduates
  • Kochani 6th May – St. George’s Day
  • Makedonska Kamenitsa 24th May – Saints Cyril and Methodius Day 25th May – Memorial tournament “Mile Janevski – Djingar” 2015
  • Demir Hisar 2nd - 7th May – Days of the Smilevo Congress
  • Krivogashtani 2nd - 7th May – Days of the Smilevo Congress
  • Prilep 15th – 17th May – Days of King Marco 26th May – Mariovo and Megleno Meetings in the village of Vitolishte (Municipality of Mariovo)
  • Krushevo 26th May – Music Event “Golden Voice”, settlement Lachani
  • Aerodrom 9th May – Art Competition to mark Europe’s Day
  • Butel 26th May – Memorial day of Boris Trajkovski (Municipality of Butel)
  • Gjorche Petrov 1st May – Labor Day (in Kuchkovo village: serving army beans soup, playing traditional games with media coverage, celebrities presence etc.)
  • Studenichani 1st May – Freestyle wrestling
  • Ilinden Literature event “Ilinden” (Municipality of Ilinden) *the last week of May
  • Kriva Palanka 20th May – Firefighters’ Day 24th May – Day of the Macedonian illuminators Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius
  • Brvenitsa Volkovo gatherings (Municipality of Brvenitsa) *third week of May
  • Jegunovtse 20th May – Mass football tournament on artificial grass football field in Janchishte village

 

JUNE

  • Dojran 21st – 26th June – Summer Cinema
  • Konche 12th June – Saint Peter’s Day, Municipal Holiday
  • Radovish 8th June – Holy Trinity, Folk Festival “Merry Folk Dance” Radovish Cultural Summer 2015 & A Warm Wave of Culture 2015
  • Makedonska Kamenitsa 7th June – Manifestation “Grandma’s Pie 2015”
  • Delchevo 10th June – Days of Culture (an international event)
  • Bitola 10th June – Day of Culture 25th – 29th June - International Youth Art Festival “BITOLA – An Open City” Classic automobiles exhibition
  • Novatsi 27th & 28th June – Jeep tournament through Mariovo
  • Kriva Palanka 10th June – Day of Culture – Woodcarving colony in Kraishte
  • Ohrid 5th June – Environment Day
  • Debartsa 15th & 20th June – Opening of the art colony DEBARTSA in Belchishta village 2nd June – Saint Nicholas Day, village feast 30th June – All Saints Day in the village of Leshani and visiting the “All Saints” monastery
  • Struga 26th June to 8th August – Cultural Summer Festival of Vevchani

 

JULY

  • Bosilovo 31st July – Immigrant Meetings
  • Radovish 8th July – Holy Trinity, holiday of Morodvish village
  • Kochani 1st – 12th July – Saint Peter’s Day Inns
  • Delchevo 13th July – Days of Gotse
  • Makedonska Kamenitsa 3rd to 5th July – Music Festival “True Sound of Kamenitsa” 2015
  • Pehchevo 10th – 13th July – Brass Orchestra Festival 12th & 13th July – Traditional marking of Pechevo’s holiday Saint Paul’s Day and Ethno Fair
  • Veles 20th – 30th July – International Ancient Drama Festival STOBI
  • Gradsko 13th – 20th July – International Ancient Drama Festival
  • Resen 6th – 11th July – Europe’s Actors Day
  • Bitola 24th – 26th July – Cultural & Tourist Event “Lokum (Turkish Delight) Fest – Music and Tradition”
  • Novatsi Cultural Summer (June – August) 27th & 28th – Jeep tournament throughout Mariovo
  • Demir hisar 7th July – Saint Ivan’s Day 12th July – Saint Peter’s Day – Immigrant Meetings – every two years
  • Krivogashtani 20th July – 15th August – Indoor Soccer Tournament in Obrshani
  • Dolneni 5th – 7th July – Festival of Folk Instruments and Songs “Pece Atanasovski”
  • Krushevo 25th – 31st July – KRUSHEVO Ethno City 20th – 30th July – A Warm Wave of Culture
  • Aerodrom 27th July – Cavalry March
  • Mavrovo - Rostushe 11th July – Shepard’s Festival 12th July – traditional wedding in Galitchitsa village, Saint Peter’s Day
  • Ohrid beginning of July (no specific date), White Summer in Ohrid 3rd July – Saint Naum of Ohrid, the Miracle-worker 29th June - 4th July – International Eco-Film Festival; International Swimming Marathon 6th – 11th July – Balkan Festival 12th July – 20th August, Ohrid Summer (Cultural Festival)
  • Struga 29th June – 11th July – Vevchani Gatherings 12th July – Saint Peter’s Day

 

AUGUST

  • Radovish 21st August, “Saint Spaso of Radovish" event August, Yuruk Festival 2015
  • Shtip 24th June – 2nd August – Shtip Cultural Summer Festival
  • Karbintsi 28th August – Village Feast “Assumption of Mary/ Great Holy Mother of God” in Karbintsi village and Kozjak village
  • Cheshinovo-Obleshevo 29th July – 2nd August – Ilinden Sports Games (football) in Cheshinovo village
  • Probishtip 21st August – 28th August – Week of sports and culture 28th August - “Assumption of Mary/ Great Holy Mother of God”; Miner’s Day and Day of Probishtip town
  • Makedonska Kamenitsa 15th August – 16th August – Days of the Diaspora 24th August – 29th August – Kamenitsa Cultural Summer Festival 2015
  • Vinitsa 28th August – Village feast in the village of Jakimovo
  • Berovo 10th – 18th August – Art Colony Berovo 23rd – 28th August – International Folk Festival “Maleshevo Folk Gatherings” within the Cultural Summer Festival 23rd – 28th August – Days of the Municipality 28th – 30th August – “Ethno Square Festival” and International Traditional Products Fair and “Maleshevo region on your palm”
  • Veles 8th August – International Folklore Festival
  • Lozovo 20th July – 2nd August – Ilinden Days of Sports and Culture
  • Demir Kapija 13th – 27th August – Indoor soccer Tournament 27th & 28th August – Celebration of the “Assumption of Mary/ Holy Mother of God” 27th & 28th August – “Assumption of Mary/ Holy Mother of God” Fair
  • Bitola 29th July – 2nd August – Festival of Folk Dances - Ilinden Days 11th & 15th August – Festival of Modern Art “ACTO” 28th August – Pelister Gatherings in Trnovo village, Local Products and Services Fair
  • Demir Hisar 2nd August – Ilinden (Saint Elijah’s Day) – traditional holiday of Smilevo village 28th August – “Celebration of the Weed”
  • Krivogashtani 20th July – 15th August – Indoor soccer tournament in the village of Obrshani 27th August – A Warm Wave of Culture
  • Krushevo 26th July – 10th August – Summer Book Fair 31st July – 10th August – Science & Culture Gatherings – 10 Days of Krushevo Republic 20th July – 15th August – Ethno Village, Exhibition of homemade products Rely cross 9th & 26th August – Paragliding World Cup “Krushevo 2014” 20th & 30th August – A Warm Wave of Culture (Municipality of Krushevo)
  • Aerodrom 28th August – The Assumption of Mary (the Holy Mother of God)”
  • Karposh 15th & 20th August – Karposh Summer
  • Kriva Palanka 20th & 31st August – A Warm Wave of Culture 23rd August – Joy Fest 25th & 27th August – International Folk Festival “Saint Joachim of Osogovo” 29th August – Saint Joachim’s Day, Patron of the town
  • Ohrid 12th July – 20th August, Ohrid Summer Festival 13th August – Evenings dedicated to Zhivko Chingo 15th August – Day of the Border Guards 17th August – Poetry Night in the village of Velestovo 8th August – Day of the Macedonian Army 21st – 24th August – Ohrid Troubadours 23rd – 27th August – International Choir Festival 25th August – Ohrid Fest
  • Struga Struga Poetry evenings ( Last week of August )
  • Debartsa 27th & 28th August – Celebration of the holiday “The Assumption of Mary (the Holy Mother of God)” in the village of Botun
  • Vevchani 26th June – 8th August – Vevchani Summer Festival 18th - 28th August – International Folk Festival “Pobrazhenie”
  • Centar - Zhupa 15th - 17th August – Immigrant Day

 

SEPTEMBER

  • Novo Selo 8th September – Novo Fest, Festival of Food and Wine at the Koleshinski Waterfalls
  • Radovish 21st September – Day of Peace, “Endless Freedom” manifestation/event
  • Shtip 23rd – 25th September – “Pastrmajlija” (Meat Pie) Festival
  • Cheshinovo-Obleshevo 21st September – Day of the Municipality
  • Probishtip 8th September – Liberation Day of Probishtip and Macedonian Independence Day 21st September – Celebration of the “Birth of the Holy Mother of God” in the village of Lesnovo
  • Delchevo 7th September – Liberation Day of Delchevo 20th September – Day of the Plum
  • Pehchevo 7th September – Liberation Day of Pehchevo
  • Resen 26th – 29th September – Harvesting apples in Prespa region
  • Novatsi 2nd – 11th September – The Assumption of Mary Bicycle race throughout Mariovo
  • Demir Hisar Day of the Municipality
  • Krushevo 8th September – Liberation Day of Krushevo and National Independence Day 26th – 27th September – State Catering and Tourism Contest “Sweet Perspectives”
  • Staro Nagorichani 30th September – Bajlovski Gatherings
  • Kriva Palanka 15th – 21st September – International Theater Festival “Saint Joachim of Osogovo”
  • Tetovo 20th September – International Day of Translation
  • Ohrid 21st September – International Peace Day 22nd September – International Car-Free Day 28th September – International Car-Free Day

 

OCTOBER

  • Vasilevo 27th October – March to Varvaritsa
  • Radovish 23rd – 25th October, Manifestation “Samun em Tatlija”
  • Probishtip 5th October – Teacher’s Day 22nd October – ProFest
  • Delchevo 11th October – Day of People’s Uprising in Macedonia
  • Demir Kapija 24th – 27th October – Alpine Balkan Festival
  • Bitola 2nd – 12th October – International Festival of Classical Music “InterFest” 20th October – Traditional motocross race in the village Bratin Dol October Book Month (Municipality of Bitola)
  • Demir Hisar 16th October – Patriotic meetings of writers from Demir Hisar 23rd October – Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle – honoring in the village of Smilevo
  • Ilinden 23rd October – Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Organization
  • Kriva Palanka 8th October – Celebration Day of the town 11th October – Day of People’s Uprising in Macedonia 23rd October – Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle
  • Teartse 26th October – Day of the Beans

 

NOVEMBER 

  • Gevgelija 7th November – Book Month, Home Library “Gotze Delchev” 7th November – Awards Presentation to recognized and prominent citizens
  • Dojran 5th November – Liberation Day of Dojran, Dojran’s authentic, Nifty Woman
  • Radovish 6th November – Liberation Day of Radovish 13th – 15th November – Karamanov Poetry Meetings
  • Zrnovtsi 8th November - Day of the Municipality, and of the church “Saint Demetrius”
  • Veles 19th & 20th November – Veles Pie Festival 24th November – The Retirees Sing
  • Negotino 8th November - Day of the Municipality
  • Kavadartsi 7th November – Day of the Municipality
  • Bitola 2nd & 4th November – Marking the Liberation Day of Bitola
  • Karposh 3rd November – “I am able, and I can” 2nd November – “Nifty Hand” 3rd November – “Karposh” Day
  • Vevchani 8th November – Saint Demetrius Day

 

DECEMBER

  • Bosilevo 20th December – New Year’s & Christmas Tournament (Municipality of Vasilevo)
  • Radovish 31st December – New Year’s Eve Celebration

 

EVENTS WITH NO EXACT DATE 

  • Poetry Event “Love as a Leader” – House of Culture
  • Singing Bazaar – House of Culture
  • Annual concert of the Ensemble of traditional music and folk dances “Bojmija”
  • International art colony Apollonia – Foundation Apollonia, A Warm Wave of Culture
  • Multimedia Art Festival “Bosh” – Multimedia Center
  • “Fig Festival” – Civic Association, municipal contest
  • “Young Librarians”, Home Library “Gotze Delchev”
  • Book Month, Home Library “Gotze Delchev” – Week of Culture of the 7th of November (marking the municipal holiday 7th of November)
  • Manifestation: Days of Comedy “Laughter – balm to the soul”, Literary prize contest - Home Library “Gotze Delchev”
  • Folklore Necklace – Pioneer’s House
  • Standing affirmative exhibition of artists from Gevgelija – Apollonia Foundation
  • Paragliding Cup Chashka
  • Memorial Football tournament “Blagoj Kotlarovski – Bagi”
  • International Handball Tournament “Mladost”
  • Beginning of July (date is not defined yet), White Summer in Ohrid
  • Festival of Wine and Cheese (first half of August – the date is not defined yet)
  • Ohrid Table (second half of August, around “the Assumption of Mary” holiday)
  • August, International Swimming Marathon
  • August, Ohrid Fest (Music Festival)
  • August, Evenings dedicated to Zhivko Chingo
  • August, Poetry Night in Velestovo village
  • “Easter Towers”, a culture promoting event held every year on the second day of Easter;
  • “Sweet Chestnuts Festival”, an event held in November, right after harvesting of sweet chestnuts (no fixed date)