Find festivals, live music, markets and local traditions worth planning around.
In 4 days
6 Nov 2026 – 8 Nov 2026 · Plovdiv
Three nights of international jazz, with Aaron Parks, Shai Maestro, Elina Duni and a Miles Davis centenary tribute.
Boris Hristov House of Culture, Plovdiv
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In 8 days
10 Nov 2026 · Plovdiv
Monthly Plovdiv business networking evening, with a Q&A on 2027 funding opportunities and on SEO and AI search.
Emu Fun Bar, 3A Bratya Pulievi St, Plovdiv
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In 12 days
14 Nov 2026 · Plovdiv
Opera Plovdiv premieres Kálmán's operetta The Csárdás Queen, a story of love and Hungarian dance rhythms.
Boris Hristov House of Culture, Plovdiv
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4 Dec 2026 – 5 Dec 2026 · Plovdiv
Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker ballet, with a Saturday morning show for families, to start the Christmas season.
Boris Hristov House of Culture, Plovdiv
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In 5 weeks
8 Dec 2026 · Plovdiv
End-of-year open networking evening for Plovdiv entrepreneurs: no talks, just review 2026 and plan 2027 with peers.
Kapana district, central Plovdiv (exact venue to be announced)
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In 8 weeks
30 Dec 2026 · Plovdiv
Opera Plovdiv's New Year concert, a festive evening to close 2026.
Boris Hristov House of Culture, Plovdiv
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In 4 months
23 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 · Plovdiv
Southeast Europe's big wine fair, where Bulgarian and foreign wineries pour and present their wines.
International Fair Plovdiv, 37 Tsar Boris III Obedinitel Blvd, Plovdiv
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23 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 · Plovdiv
South-east Europe's big agribusiness fair: machinery, precision farming, seeds and services across the Plovdiv fairgrounds.
International Fair Plovdiv, 37 Tsar Boris III Obedinitel Blvd, Plovdiv
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23 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 · Plovdiv
34th international expo for food and drinks, packaging, processing machinery and food technology, held alongside AGRA.
International Fair Plovdiv, 37 Tsar Boris III Obedinitel Blvd, Plovdiv
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In 5 months
23 Mar 2027 · Plovdiv
The former Smokie frontman plays Plovdiv's Kolodruma arena on his farewell tour of Bulgaria.
Kolodruma, Plovdiv
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31 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027 · Plovdiv
International outdoor exhibition covering hunting, fishing and nature activities at the Plovdiv fairgrounds.
International Fair Plovdiv, 37 Tsar Boris III Obedinitel Blvd, Plovdiv
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16 Apr 2027 – 18 Apr 2027 · Plovdiv
A weekend of races from 5 km to the full marathon, all starting and finishing at the Plovdiv Rowing Base.
Plovdiv Rowing Base, Plovdiv
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In 7 months
2 Jun 2027 – 3 Jun 2027 · Plovdiv
Drama Theatre Plovdiv premieres a large-scale new Odysseus at the Roman Ancient Theatre under the night sky.
Ancient Theatre, Plovdiv
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In 8 months
16 Jul 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 · Plovdiv
Plovdiv's big summer music festival returns with Robbie Williams and The Chemical Brothers headlining.
Rowing Canal, Plovdiv
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In 9 months
23 Jul 2027 – 25 Jul 2027 · Plovdiv
Bulgaria's biggest rock and metal festival, with Slash, Skillet and Atreyu among the first names.
Plovdiv Rowing Canal, Plovdiv
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In 11 months
15 Oct 2027 · Plovdiv
Plovdiv's yearly conference and expo on online marketing, e-commerce and AI for business.
Plovdiv (venue to be announced)
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