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3 Nov 2026 · Veliko Tarnovo
Two pianists and the Vratsa Philharmonic play Brahms, Saint-Saëns, Dvořák and Debussy alongside glasses-free 3D holograms.
Chitalishte Nadezhda, Veliko Tarnovo
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26 Nov 2026 · Veliko Tarnovo
Business forum on financing and investment for local firms, with banks, guarantee funds and the Ministry of Economy.
Business Centre Veliko Tarnovo (BCVT), Extrapack building, Veliko Tarnovo
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2 Dec 2026 · Veliko Tarnovo
Georgian folk stars Trio Mandili play their first Veliko Tarnovo concert, with three-voice Georgian polyphony.
Chitalishte Nadezhda, Veliko Tarnovo
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6 Jan 2027 · Veliko Tarnovo
On Epiphany, a priest throws a cross into the icy Yantra and young men dive in to retrieve it.
Vladishki Bridge, Yantra River, Veliko Tarnovo
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3 Mar 2027 · Veliko Tarnovo
On Bulgaria's National Day, Tsarevets lights up in the free Sound and Light show telling the story of the medieval capital.
Tsarevets Fortress, viewed from Tsar Asen I Square, Veliko Tarnovo
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22 Mar 2027 · Veliko Tarnovo
The old capital's city holiday honours Tsar Ivan Asen II's 1230 victory, with a liturgy, ceremonies and evening events.
Holy Forty Martyrs Church and city centre, Veliko Tarnovo
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16 Jul 2027 – 25 Jul 2027 · Veliko Tarnovo
Ten days of folk music, dance and costume parades as ensembles from around the world fill the old capital.
Veliko Tarnovo
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22 Sep 2027 · Veliko Tarnovo
Bulgaria's independence was declared in Veliko Tarnovo, and the city marks 22 September with ceremonies and a free light show.
Tsar Asen I Square and Tsarevets, Veliko Tarnovo
Event detailsGovernment offices and banks close on these days. When a holiday falls on a weekend, the next working day is usually a day off.
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