HardhFest, literally the Harvest festival is organised every autumn in Rahovec/Orahovac near the house of Wine, under the patronage of the Presidency of the Republic. The first day is devoted to the opening of the festival around noon by the speech of the Presidency of the Republic, the mayor of the commune, the representative of the Ministry of Agriculture and representatives of the guests’delegations. At 13 p. m., the ^first grape cluster is symbolically cut by the Presidency of the Republic, thereby formalizing the opening of the harvest. Festivities, shows and exhibitions of local artists are organised near the wine house and in the city centre of Rahovec/Orahovac throughout the weekend. These include the election of Miss Grape, the competition of the foot, the distillation of the raki, wine and wine tasting, the visit of the vineyard… The presence of a traditional Sofra (group of men singing folk songs to the sound of traditional instruments, according to very precise rites) adds an ethnographic touch to the party. Concerts and other folk songs and dances animate on weekends.