Ohrid Summer Festival
🎭 Theater, concerts, and art exhibitions in the historic city of Ohrid
📅 July – August
🌐 Website: https://ohridskoleto.com.mk/en/homepage/
📬 389 (0)46 262 304 | contact@ohridskoleto.com.mk
Skopje Jazz Festival
🎷 International and local jazz performances in the capital
📅 October
🌐 Website: http://skopjejazzfest.com.mk/en/
📬 Oliver Belopeta – sjf@skopjejazzfest.com.mk
Kostadin Shurbanovski – sjf2@skopjejazzfest.com.mk
Galičnik Wedding Festival
💃 Traditional Macedonian wedding rituals with folk dances and music
📅 July
🌐 Info: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/things-to-do-galicnik-wedding-festival
Struga Poetry Evenings
✍️ International poetry festival by Lake Ohrid
📅 August
🌐 Website: https://svp.org.mk/en
📬 struga@svp.org.mk | +389 46 786 270
Manaki Brothers Film Festival
🎬 International cinematography festival in Bitola
📅 September
🌐 Website: https://www.manaki.com.mk/
AsterFest
🎥 Film festival in Strumica for short, documentary & auteur films
📅 May – June
🌐 Website: https://www.asterfest.com/
D Festival
🎶 Summer music festival in Dojran with camping
📅 July
🌐 Website: https://dfestival.mk
Taksirat Festival
🎸 Alternative and international music festival in Skopje
📅 November – December
🌐 Website: https://taksirat.mk/
Makfest
🎤 Pop music festival in Štip for regional artists
📅 October
🌐 Website: https://www.makfest.mk/
Pastrmalijada Festival Štip
🍽️ Gastronomic festival celebrating “pastrmajlija”
📅 October
🌐 Info: https://pastrmalijada.mk/
Strumica Carnival
🎭 Pre-Lent carnival with vibrant parades and costumes
📅 February – March
🌐 Website: http://www.strumickikarneval.com/index.php/mk/
Vevcani Carnival
🎭 Satirical masks and folklore celebrations
📅 January
🌐 Info: https://vevcani.mk/
Get EXITed Strumica
🎶 Music festival linked to Serbia’s EXIT Festival
📅 August – September
🌐 Website: https://www.exitfest.org/en/get-exited-en
Beer Fest in Prilep (Pivofest)
🍺 Macedonia’s largest beer festival with live music
📅 July
🌐 Website: https://macedonia-timeless.com/eng/things_to_do/senses/sound/festivals/beer_festivalbeerfestinprilep/
Ohrid Swimming Marathon
🏊 25 km international open-water competition in Lake Ohrid
📅 August
🌐 Website: https://ohridwaterfestival.mk/en/event/ohridski-plivachki-maraton-2023-sv-naum-ohrid/
OHRID CALLING
🎵 Lakeside electronic music festival with international DJs
📅 July – August
🌐 Website: https://www.facebook.com/OhridCalling/
MakeDox
🎥 Creative documentary film festival in Skopje
📅 August
🌐 Website: https://makedox.mk/mk/en/
Skopje Wine Festival (Vino Skop)
🍷 Wine tasting, traditional food, and live music in Skopje
📅 September
🌐 Website: https://vinoskop.mk/
📬 vinoskop@gmail.com