Traditionally this year, Vevcani Carnival was held from 12 to 14 January 2011. It’s one of the oldest cultural events in Macedonia, which traditionally celebrates the arrival of the New Year according to the old calendar. The participants of the Carnival are known as “Vasiličari”. Vevcani Carnival as an event unites all forms of expression of Macedonian traditional culture, transforming the needs of contemporary society, treating topics from today.

The annual carnival is a mix of pagan customs translated into modern language. In 1993 the Carnival and the village of Vevčani officially became apart of the World Federation of Carnival Cities. In recent years a special “Carnival Passport” has been issued at the Carnival.