| has gloss | eng: Ohridski Trubaduri - Ohrid Fest is an annual music festival that takes place in Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia every summer. The festival began in 1994 as a showcase for Macedonian summer folklore. In 1997, a pop evening was introduced to motivate Macedonian lyricists and composers, as well as artists. In 2003, an international evening was added to the program, which consists of foreign artists performing their songs along with the best placed songs from the pop evening. The festival has become prominent within the Balkan region which led to its broadcast in different countries such as Bulgaria, Serbia, and Greece. The winners of the festival are awarded with a monetary prize as well as promotional products from the sponsors. |