OFFest, organized by the non-governmental, non-profit cultural organization Skopje Jazz Festival established in 2002 as a sister festival to the the long-established Skopje Jazz Festival with a main idea to create a summer sibling in June (3rd – 6th of June) to Skopje Jazz Fest’s usual October bloom with a more genre-fluid lineup consisting of world music roots expanding out to a beautiful strain of contemporary coloring from electronic, classical, jazz, urban to even punk to give people it’s summer petals in all shapes and textures.
OFFest as a member of the Forum of Worldwide Music Festivals (FWMF), a network of festivals shares the vision that the world is patchwork of a multitude of local traditions and music, each different in expression and content yet equal in value.
A lot of renowned artists from all over the world performed throughout OFFest history. Alongside big-name acts in the world and indigenous music scenes, in our third decade, our mission remains – to rediscover and introduce less well-known musical styles and traditions, and to explore the intersection between old and new.
BCUC, South Africa, Dobrila & Dorian, Les Amazones d’Afrique, Raül Refree & Maria Mazzotta are part of the patchwork tapestry this year, experience the world through sound on the 3rd – 6th of June.
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2026-06-06 @ 23:00
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Macedonian Opera and Ballet (MOB) is the main national performing arts venue in Skopje, hosting opera, ballet, classical concerts, and major cultural festivals. It’s one of the city’s most important cultural institutions and a key stage for both local productions and international touring acts. Built in 1979 as part of Skopje’s post-earthquake reconstruction, the building is known for its bold brutalist architecture and its strong presence along the Vardar riverfront. Inside, it contains multiple performance spaces designed for opera, ballet, and orchestral works, with a main hall built for large-scale productions and professional stage acoustics. It’s also a core venue for festivals like OFFest and Skopje Jazz Festival, giving it a reputation as a high-quality, curated live performance space rather than a commercial arena. Address: Blvd. Goce Delchev 4, 1000 Skopje, North MacedoniaWebsite: operabalet.mkKnown for: Opera, ballet, classical concerts, OFFest, Skopje Jazz Festival, orchestral performancesCapacity: ~800 seats (main hall)