Leskovac Carnival

Leskovac is a city with a carnival tradition of more than eighty years. The first carnival was held in 1929 at Poklade on the theme "Marriage of Marko Kraljevic". The Leskovac Carnival is one of the most visited events in Serbia. It has been traditionally held since 2006 and is a combination of tradition and modern carnival trends. During the carnival, citizens and visitors of Leskovac have the opportunity to see various carnival groups from several countries in the region. There are many exhibitions, parades of carnival processions and majorettes, masquerade, pet carnival, fire festival, children's carnival, carnival of the third age, concerts, theater performances, sports events, etc. The whole city becomes a big stage that gathers almost three thousand participants. It is held in the first half of July and lasts for three days.