On September 7th, 2022, Strumica will host the Regional Food and Wine Festival within the Open Balkan Initiative. Following the successful realization of the first International Wine, Food and Tourism Fair “Wine Vision Open Balkan” that took place in the period 1st – 4th September in Belgrade, Strumica will continue the promotion of best wines and tastiest authentic food from our country. 

This wine and food festival will be held in cooperation with the renowned organization EXIT that organizes the already announced musical happening Get EXITed which, in addition to the extensive rich music programme, will offer a specific and interesting eno-gastronomic program. 

The Food and Wine Festival will be free and open to all visitors and will take place at the City Park in Strumica. It will offer the best regional and local vineries, regional exhibitors of food, as well as producers of traditional organic specialties from Macedonian cuisine. The festival will be attended by best chefs from the most famous restaurants in Strumica and the students from the Culinary High School who will prepare local specialties. 

In cooperation with the musical happening Get EXITed it is planned to have an afternoon program with concerts in the period between 18.00 and 04.00 hours. 

The cult Macedonian band 21 Vek, Dina Jashari, the World Music Group from Strumica that conquered the world with a simple trumpet sound, Dzambo Agushevi Orchestra, as well as the hip-hop veterans and one of the most prominent names on the Macedonian scene DJ Goce S.A.F and DJ Chvare will perform at the festival. 

Moreover, one of the best-known names of the regional and world electronic music scene, Deborah De Luca and Mahmut Orhan, Senida and Kristijan Molnar will have their show at the Get EXITed happening. 

The Regional Food and Wine Festival in Strumica, realized within the Open Balkan Initiative is a wonderful opportunity to savour the special selection Macedonian wines, authentic Macedonian food, and world music.