The International Festival "Ohrid Waves" is a non-competitive sample of traditional and modern dances and music performed by folk groups. Participants in the festival can be folkloric dance groups for children and youths, modern dance groups, vocal groups, instrumental groups and choirs, as well as groups and artists from other art styles.

The purpose of this festival is to celebrate life, love and friendship through dance and music. The light motive of the festival is to bring together all the veterans' groups from all over the world and remind us of the events that are worth remembering.