Bulgaria Events
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42.733883 25.48583 | 1 To honour the patron saint of wine, Bulgaria has celebrated St Trifon's Day since Thracian times, when wine makers used to salute Saint Trifon with a ritualistic vine-pruning ceremony.… |  |
42.733883 25.48583 | 2 Towns all over Bulgaria celebrate the start of the agricultural year by taking part in the Kukerov Den festival, which is essentially a male fertility dance. The ritual is held annually on the… |  |
3 Martenitsa - Festival of Baba Marta All over Bulgaria on 1 March, people exchange red and white tassels or small wooden dolls called Martenitsa to celebrate the coming of spring. The name is taken from the Bulgarian word for… |  | |
42.6833 23.316601 | 4 Sofia International Film Festival Encompassing Bulgarian, Balkan and international features, shorts, documentaries and retrospectives, the Sofia International Film Festival promotes innovative work while encouraging… |  |
42.149728 24.750348 | 5 Plovdiv International Fair hosts Vinaria, the largest and most prestigious wine event in the region. Every year, it brings together vine growing and wine producing exhibitors from more than 30… | |
42.733883 25.48583 | 6 On the day before Palm Sunday the young, beautiful and eligible women of Bulgaria celebrate St Lazar's Day with ritual songs and dances, learnt by the young girls during Lent. The dance is one… |  |
42.149728 24.750348 | 7 Supported by the Kennel Club Plovdiv, Plovdiv International Fair hosts the biannual Dog Shows, comprising of the national C.A.C. and the international C.A.C.I.B competitions. Both categories… |  |
42.733883 25.48583 | 8 St George's Day in Bulgaria (6 May) is an agricultural celebration heralding the end of spring and beginning of summer. Traditionally the day involved peasants fixing flowers to their doors… |  |
42.679085 23.362982 | 9 The Bulgaria Salsa Festival at the Universiada Hall brings top international DJs, instructors and performers to Sofia for a weekend of salsa, bachata, rumba and reggeaton. Dancing workshops… | |
43.204089 27.9218 | 10 Sea and Memories International Music Festival The Sea and Memories International Music Festival at Varna's Festival and Congress Centre presents concerts dedicated to the sea and to people with devotion to the world's waters. A gala… | |
42.149728 24.750348 | 11 The only international art fair in Bulgaria, Impressia is a forum for artists, craftsmen, dealers, galleries and art students as well as for the general public. On show at Plovdiv… | |
42.733883 25.48583 | 12 The coming of the summer is traditionally celebrated in Bulgaria on 21 May, the day of St Konstantin & St Elena. In some of the more remote hilltop villages, "fire dancing" on heated coals… |  |
42.6166 25.4 | 13 In Bulgaria the rose is a symbol of youth, beauty and health. At this Rose Festival, Kazanluk celebrates its harvest of the best oil-producing rose, which has been grown in the Valley of the… |  |
42.6833 23.316601 | 14 SeeMe Sofia, or the South-Eastern European Music Event, follows the pattern of the Miami Winter Music Conference, bringing together big names in the dance music industry for three days of… |  |
42.695242 23.326926 | 15 Jazz Plus is a three-day festival gathering European artists to perform a series of jazz concerts at Sofia's Bulgaria Hall, also known as Concert Hall. New projects as well as classic… | |
42.697649 23.322154 | 16 Billed as the largest and most versatile cultural event in Bulgaria, the Salon des Arts opens with art exhibitions and a massive folklore concert at Sofia's National Palace of Culture. A mixed… | |
42.733883 25.48583 | 17 Ladouvane, or Singing to Rings, is celebrated by unmarried women who are eager to get hitched. It takes place around Midsummer's Day (traditionally 24 June in Bulgaria) but in certain regions… |  |
42.6833 23.316601 | 18 A high-profile international festival, Sofia Music Weeks boasts concerts, opera and ballet by some of Europe's most prestigious companies. Performances are held at venues such as the National… | |
42.679085 23.362982 | 19 Latino and African beats mix together with Indian, Arabian and gypsy tunes during the annual Meet the World Festival. Concerts by international artists take place at Sofia's Universiada Hall. | |
42.266627 27.755178 | 20 International Youth Folklore Festival Get acquainted with Bulgarian folklore at the International Youth Folklore Festival in Primorsko. Participating countries like Russia, Kazakhstan and Serbia bring colour and atmosphere to the… |  |
43.434549 28.338903 | 21 Bulgaria's rock capital Kavarna sets up the Balkans' largest stage at Kaliakra Stadium to host the annual Kaliakra Rock Fest. International rock and metal bands perform for three days. |  |
22 Plovdiv's ancient Philippopolis Theatre presents its annual Opera Festival, hosting renowned guest producers and conductors and attracting a wide international audience. Performed by the… |  | |
42.6833 23.316601 | 23 International Folklore Festival Sofia's International Folklore Festival brings music, dance and ensembles from Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America. Performances take place on the open-air stage located outside the… | |
42.7601 25.2418 | 24 International Folklore Festival Veliko Tarnovo, the former capital of Bulgaria, stages concerts, ethnic dancing, shows and conferences, renewing the cultural traditions of the region. The International Folklore Festival also… | |
43.220407 27.932181 | 25 Varna Summer International Jazz Festival The biggest jazz event in Bulgaria is the Varna Summer International Jazz Festival. Musicians from Bulgaria, the Black Sea and beyond perform at the city's Archaeological Museum for three… | |
43.4666 25.8999 | 26 Bansko International Jazz Festival The Bulgarian ski resort of Bansko hosts an International Jazz Festival branded "the music of the free people". Inspired by Dr Iliev's idea to transform Bansko into a centre of significant… |  |
42.497677 27.470025 | 27 Bulgaria's finest artists and musicians belt out their hits at Spirit of Burgas. Boasting six performance arenas on Central Beach, and unmissable local and international talent live on stage… |  |
43.216645 27.911805 | 28 National and international artisans demonstrate their skills in fine and applied arts, crafts, music and more at Varna's International Crafts Fair. With around 100 exhibitors and a rich… | |
42.681954 23.328124 | 29 Every year the Lessedra Gallery in Sofia hosts the World Art Print Annual. Gathering and exhibiting contemporary works from all over the world, the event aims at stimulating research into… |  |
42.421693 27.693382 | 30 The Apollonia Festival of Arts brings a range of performing arts, literature events and exhibitions to the Bulgarian resort town of Sozopol. Five venues host the events, including the… |  |
42.148134 24.74617 | 31 International Puppet Theatre Festival Each September Plovdiv's State Puppet Theatre welcomes the International Puppet Theatre Festival, offering top entertainment for kids and adults. Performances by professional companies from as… |  |
42.148134 24.74617 | 32 A project supported by Madrid's International Institute of Mediterranean Theatre, Stage at Crossroads is an international theatre festival where Bulgarian and other European companies present… | |
42.423641 25.630958 | 33 Stara Zagora's State Puppet Theatre is the main location for Pierrot, Bulgaria's international puppet theatre festival for adults. New and experimental forms of cultural expression are the… | |
42.141832 24.74739 | 34 Golden Chest International Televison Festival The Golden Chest International Television Festival takes place at Novotel in Plovdiv. Founded in 1968 by the TV Drama Department of Bulgarian National Television, it is now one of Bulgaria's… |  |
42.6833 23.316601 | 35 The Sofia Tangra Open is a multi-sport tournament in the Bulgarian capital, open to lesbian, gay and bisexual participants and featuring badminton, bowling and volleyball competitions. The… | |
42.733883 25.48583 | 36 In the Bulgarian folk calendar, Saint Dimitri's Day commemorates the beginning of winter. The saint is the patron saint of winter, frost and snow, and according to popular belief, at the… |  |
42.149728 24.750348 | 37 Supported by the Kennel Club Plovdiv, Plovdiv International Fair hosts the biannual Dog Shows, comprising of the national C.A.C. and the international C.A.C.I.B competitions. Both categories… | |
42.149728 24.750348 | 38 Zoo Revue is an annual Bulgarian pet event held at Plovdiv International Fair. Organised in collaboration with the Kennel Club Plovdiv, it welcomes cats, dogs, birds and a variety of water and… |  |
42.149728 24.750348 | 39 Rare flowers, ornamental plants and all kind of garden equipment are presented to the general public and trade visitors during the annual Flower Autumn at Plovdiv International Fair. Side… | |
42.697649 23.322154 | 40 Cinemania, Sofia's autumn film festival, visits the National Palace of Culture and selected cinemas all over the city. The event screens around 90 films, including some box-office smash hits… | |
42.733883 25.48583 | 41 On 4 December, Bulgarian folk celebrate Saint Barbara's Day with food-related activities, which include handing out homemade sweetened bread randomly to passers-by. The saint is believed to… |  |
42.697649 23.322154 | 42 Organised by the Bulgarian Book Association since 1968, the Sofia International Book Fair invites publishers to present their newest titles and hottest authors at the grand National Palace of… |  |
42.733883 25.48583 | 43 Ladouvane, or Singing to Rings, is celebrated by unmarried women who are eager to get hitched. It takes place around Midsummer's Day (traditionally 24 June in Bulgaria) but in certain regions… | |
42.149728 24.750348 | 44 A convenient one-stop shop for the gift season, the Grand Christmas Sales at Plovdiv International Fair showcase a massive selection of clothes, souvenirs, toys, jewellery and more. Open… | |
42.733883 25.48583 | 45 Every January, in the rural villages of Bulgaria thousands of men still perform an ancient masked ceremony, which is the essence of the Kukeri Festival. Passed down for generations, this… |  |
42.7601 25.2418 | 46 In the heart of Bulgaria, shielded by the Balkan and Sredna Gora mountain ranges, lies the Valley of the Roses. During the summer months the area is transformed as the flowers unfurl in all… |  |
42.1166 23.0 | 47 Established in the 19th century as a hunting place for the Bulgarian kings, Borovets is now Bulgaria's oldest and biggest mountain resort. It provides excellent opportunities for a whole range… |  |
42.694663 23.330611 | 48 Housed in the west wing of the former King's Palace, the National Art Gallery is Sofia's prime location for visual art. It hosts 12,000 exhibits by the most prominent contemporary Bulgarian… |  |
42.697649 23.322154 | 49 Sofia's National Palace of Culture is the largest multifunctional complex in south-eastern Europe. Located in the middle of a lush park, with great views of Mount Vitosha, the Soviet-style… |  |
42.7601 25.2418 | 50 In the heart of the Rhodope Mountains, Pamporovo Ski Resort is the southernmost one in Europe and the sunniest high mountain resort in Bulgaria. A variety of green, blue, red and black runs… |  |
