
International Festival of Children"s and Youth Groups for authentic folk performing arts "Orpheus Holidays", also known as the Children"s Orpheus Holidays - Smolyan. The children from all ethnographic regions of the country participate in this folklore gathering - singers, musicians, dancers. Since 2001, the festival participants from Balkan countries and Europe are also allowed to participate. As part of the official agenda are organized various events - restoration of children"s folk games, roundtables and more performed on the city square at Smolyan on outdoor stage.It is held every 2 years at last Friday, Saturday or Sunday of June.