Events

The Wonder of Taste

“THE WONDER OF TASTE” is a one-day event which will take place on August 26, 2023 in Permet and will bring international and local chefs together, respect culture and tradition, strength local cuisine and is absolutely unique. Culinary Tourism presents one of the most dynamic segments within the tourism market and gastronomy embodies all the traditional values associated with the new trends in tourism: • Respect for culture and tradition • Healthy lifestyle • Authenticity • Sustainability • Experience

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Nona Day

A three-day unique event that brings all people together, young and old generations, preserves tradition and turn the central park, during the weekend into a big home where it looks like everybody’s grandmother’s home. Since it’s basically about grandmothers sharing their baking and cooking skills, people will gather to eat from granny’s hands, laugh and spend time with each other. Nona Day aims to bring dialogue between generations instead of the growing gap between old and young in these times of increasing anonymisation in urban everyday life.

Music & Poetry Under the Stars

“Përmeti,” wrote Edit Durham, “with its ancient cypress trees, purple oaks, spring greenery and magnificent people, seemed to me one of the most beautiful places in the world.” Permet is the cradle of the birthplace of the Albanian National Renaissance nursery, the place of famous heroes and warriors, artists, writers and scholars. Music and Poetry under “the stars” will be one day event located in the city of Permet, a cultural event, in honor of prominent figures and personalities from Permet as well as an event that offer a lot of entertainments.

The Last Adventure of Europe

The name is already a description and a promise for a special event, an adventure that simply cannot be experienced anywhere else. Përmet Outdoor Festival is a 3-4 days event, organized in pre-season focusing on outdoor sports and activities for recreational but also for professional sportsmen. This event will emphasize and promote the natural resources of Përmet and its surroundings, raise the destination attractiveness through various competitions including rafting, mountain biking, trail running, horse riding etc. Follow the road or the river, as you wish.

Illyrian Race

Illyrian Race is a timed competition over standardized distance and features natural and man-made obstacles specifically designed to test mind-body fitness. The races will have you climbing, lifting, crawling, rolling, carrying, running, balancing, and jumping. The obstacles are designed to test the mind as well as the body. Each one of them are designed with great attention to detail in order to provide challenge and fun without compromising on safety.

Festival of St. Pandelimon

The Festival of St. Pandelimon is held annually on July 26. This holiday is organized by the Orthodox community in the village of Kanikol. The celebration is attended by residents of the area of Çarshova and Petran — Orthodox and Muslim and Bektashi. The holiday is accompanied by religious rites, songs, dances, and banquets with traditional dishes.