FOLKFEST · Second Edition
FOLKFEST 2025
The festival expanded to two nights: a parade of ensembles from the House of Culture to the «Eli-ab» Shopping Centre and competitive performances with 11 ensembles from Kosovo, Albania, North Macedonia and Montenegro. The artistic council was led by Besnik Brahimi. Winners: AKV Decani (1st place), SHKA Malësori — Gjonaj (2nd place), AKV Zëri i Kamenicës (3rd place).
Second Edition
13–14 September 2025 — two festival nights, a city parade and 11 ensembles from four Albanian regions.
Two festival nights
Five ensembles performed on the first night and six more on the second. The festive parade ran from the House of Culture to the «Eli-ab» Shopping Centre. The artistic council was led by Besnik Brahimi; the festival was organised by the Municipality of Shtime and AKV ILIRIDA, with the support of the MCYS.
- 1st place: AKV Decani
- 2nd place: SHKA Malësori — Gjonaj
- 3rd place: AKV Zëri i Kamenicës
Moments from the edition
