DRINA COOKING FESTIVAL BRINGS FOOD LOVERS AND VISITORS TO VIŠEGRAD AGAIN

Lovers of traditional cuisine, good food and social gatherings will once again have the opportunity to enjoy the Drina Cooking Festival, a traditional gastronomic event held in Višegrad.

The event will take place on September 12, 2026, at the plateau below Hotel Višegrad, starting at 10 a.m.

Organized by the Tourist Organization of the Municipality of Višegrad, the festival is held every September and has become an important part of the town's event calendar.

TEAMS TO COMPETE IN PREPARING TRADITIONAL FISH SOUP

The organizers are inviting interested teams to prepare their cooking pots, gather their friends and demonstrate their culinary skills by preparing traditional dishes over an open fire.

The main competition involves preparing traditional fish soup in a cooking pot over an open fire, with valuable prizes and trophies awaiting the three best-ranked teams.

Registration for participating teams is open until September 10, 2026.

FREE FISH STEW FOR VISITORS

The event is also intended for visitors who want to experience local gastronomy and the atmosphere of a traditional gathering along the Drina River.

As part of the programme, the organizers will prepare a large pot of fish stew for visitors to taste free of charge, offering guests an opportunity to sample one of the region's traditional specialties.

The festival takes place on the plateau near the famous Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge, one of Višegrad's most recognizable landmarks.

PROMOTING THE DRINA AND VIŠEGRAD'S GASTRONOMIC OFFER

The main goal of the Drina Cooking Festival is to promote the natural and tourism potential of the Drina River, as well as the gastronomic offer of Višegrad and the surrounding area.

Through food, competition and socializing, the event brings together local residents, visitors and lovers of traditional cuisine, while highlighting Višegrad as a destination where cultural heritage, nature and authentic gastronomy come together.

Drina Cooking Festival 2026 will be held on September 12, starting at 10 a.m., at the plateau below Hotel Višegrad.