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- Apple tastings and local varieties — Rows of crates with tiny local apples you probably won’t find in supermarkets; farmers will happily let you sample, and you’ll notice real differences in sweetness, texture and aroma. Tasting your way down the market is the easiest (and cheapest) way to appreciate why Korçë’s apples are celebrated. (Personal favorite.)
- Traditional music, folk dancing and costumes — Live polyphonic singing, short folk sets and circle dances pop up all over the square and side streets. It’s loud, communal and unpolished in the best way — you feel like you’re taking part in something people have done for generations, not watching a staged show.
- Street food and apple-based cuisine — Think simple, hearty stalls serving apple pies, fried dough with apple jam, savory dishes
- Apple tastings and local varieties — Rows of crates with tiny local apples you probably won’t find in supermarkets; farmers will happily let you sample, and you’ll notice real differences in sweetness, texture and aroma. Tasting your way down the market is the easiest (and cheapest) way to appreciate why Korçë’s apples are celebrated. (Personal favorite.)
- Traditional music, folk dancing and costumes — Live polyphonic singing, short folk sets and circle dances pop up all over the square and side streets. It’s loud, communal and unpolished in the best way — you feel like you’re taking part in something people have done for generations, not watching a staged show.
- Street food and apple-based cuisine — Think simple, hearty stalls serving apple pies, fried dough with apple jam, savory dishes finished with a tart apple chutney, and fresh-pressed apple juice. It’s honest food you can eat on the go without blowing your budget.
- Open-air farmers’ market & artisan stalls — Beyond the festival kitsch, local growers sell trays of apples by the kilo, preserves, syrups and handcrafted goods. Good spot to buy cheap, durable souvenirs and hear the backstory from producers—how they grow, preserve and store their harvest.
- Hands-on workshops and apple-press demos — Small demos show how cider or juice is actually pressed, plus jam-making, drying techniques and kids’ activities. They’re practical, fun, and give you a real sense of the harvest work behind the festival.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past decade, I’ve backpacked through 80+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.