June begins with two interesting festivals that are included in the rich cultural calendar of Veliko Tarnovo municipality this summer
Folklore Festival “At the megdana of Arbanassi”
The 8th National Folklore Festival ” At the megdana (square) of Arbanassi ” 2018 will be held on the 9th and 10th of June 2018 on an open stage in the village of Arbanassi.
At the beginning of June another food festival will take place in Veliko Tarnovo district. The XII Fest of the Gorna Oryahovitsa Sudzhuk will take place from 8th to 10th June.
The programme of the fest will be fulfilled with a lot of music, culinary demonstrations, games, entertainment and surprises. It is organized by the Association of Meat Processors in Bulgaria with the financial support of the Ministry of agriculture, food and forests and the State Fund “Agriculture” and with the active participation of Gorna Oryahovitsa municipality. The companies “RA 03 Bobby”, “Rhodope – 96” and “Stefanov – Ivan Stefanov” the only few that are authorized to produce Gornooryahovski Sudzhuk will participate at the celebrations.
Old Bulgarian recipes with sheep’s milk, cheese and meat will be cooked for the visitors of the forthcoming Seventh National Festival of Sheep Breeders in Bulgaria. From 11th to 13th May near the Petropavlovski Monastery (just 10 km from Veliko Tarnovo) the forgotten taste of folk cuisine will be shown by amateurs from different parts of the country.
The 15th International Tourist Exhibition Cultural Tourism Veliko Tarnovo will take place from 19th to 21st of April 2018.
Attractive historical re-enactments will show the Bulgarian past from the Middle Ages till the Renaissance in the days of the international exhibition “Cultural tourism” 2018 in Veliko Tarnovo. From 19th to 21st of April, in front of the Palace of Culture and Sports “Vasil Levski” the national fellowship Tradition – Veliko Tarnovo will present the military lifestyle of Bulgarians from the Middle Ages. Different types of weapons and armor can be seen and archery shooting at a specially built field shooting range. During the three days, everyone who wants will be able to test their dexterity and skills in various types of medieval games.
A series of children’s theatre productions will please the kids in this year’s Veliko Tarnovo Holiday season. On the stage of “Vesel” will be presented the plays “The Little Match Girl” (November 25), “Christmas with Friends” (2 December), “Christmas Snowflakes” (December 9), “The Shoemaker and the Dwarves” (December 16). One of the most exciting events of the Veliko Tarnovo Holiday season will be the magic matinee for children and parents “Christmas wonders with Astor and Angel Zaberski brass band”. The show will be in December,10th in the big hall of the Veliko Turnovo Theater. On Saturday 9th and 16th of December, in the municipality’s hall, the children will be able to make Christmas souvenirs, toys and the traditional sourvakinitsi.