Kočani Rice DaysДенови на кочанскиот ориз

"Days of Kocani Rice" is an annual agricultural festival celebrating Kočani’s signature crop, rice. Held in late September, it marks the rice harvest season with folk concerts, culinary tastings (e.g. rice dishes), and crowning a 'harvest beauty'. Delegations and folklore groups attend from Macedonia and neighboring countries 1.

Rice farming is a deep-rooted tradition in Kočani’s valley. The festival honors the community’s historic role as Macedonia’s 'rice bowl'. Traditional customs like blessing the first harvest combine with marketplace stands of local food. International participation highlights Kočani’s pride in a product often called 'white gold'.