Old Town Festival 2018
On the Three Hills Track of Time

September is coming and it is time to celebrate the glory of the Old Town again.

17.09 Monday 
10:00 - 16:00 - Conference „Preservation, conservation and popularization of the Cultural Heritage of Plovdiv area“, 17-19 September – Danchova House, 2 Architect Hristo Peev str.
Modul N1: Preservation, conservation and popularization of the cultural heritage of Plovdiv area                                                        
17:30 - Exhibition „Ikebana – the Wealth of Expressing“, 17-20 September  - House of Klianti, 3А Todor Samodumov str.
18:30 - Exhibition „The Raise of the Old Town. The Beginning.“ – Central square.
20:30 – Opening of the Old Town Festival with concert - Kristina Dimitrova and Orlin Goranov.
  * In case of bad weather conditions – Sports hall „Kolodrum Plovdiv“, 2 Mendeleev blvd.

18.09 Tuesday 
09:30  - 16:00 - Modul N2: Preservation, conservation of the Immovable Cultural Heritage of Plovdiv area“, 17-19 September – Danchova House, 2 Architect Hristo Peev str.
15:00 - 18:00 - Workshops of Ikebana, House of Klianti, 3А Todor Samodumov str.
17:30 – Exhibition of Macramé art, made by Neonila Hrelkova – House Nedkovich, 3 Tsanko Lavrenov str.
18:30 ч. „In the Spirit of the Old Bohemian“ –  paintings of Georgi Bozhilov - Slona, Dimitar Kirov, Encho Pironkov, Joan Leviev and Hristo Stefanov, together with the sounds of Big Bend Plovdiv and Ognyan Videv – House of Stambolyan, 15 Kiril Nektariev str.   
                                                    
19.09 Wednesday 
10:30 - 16:00 - Modul N3: Open reception of District Information Point – Plovdiv, which aims to popularize the current possibilities for financing funds of the EU – Gallery Zlatyu Boyadzhiev, 18 Saborna str.
17:00 -18:30 – Demonstration – Stringing bead bracelets according to old technology from the Rodopi region, Cultural center „The White House“, 12 Paldin str.
18:00 - „The Harsh Tenderness“- exhibition of jewelries and sculpture by Gragat Аyrapetyan - Grant. – Small Basilica, 31А Knyaginya Maria Luiza blvd.
20.09 Thursday 
17:00 - Guided tour „On the Three Hills Track of Time“ – Gathering point in front of the church Sv. Bogoroditza (Virgin Mary).
18:00 - Exhibition „From the Skillful Hands of the Armenian Woman“ – House of Hindliyan, 4 Artin Gidikov str.
18:30 - Exhibition „From Dawn to Eve“, Naïve artist Ivana Makedonova - Cultural center „The White House“, 12 Paldin str.

21.09 Friday 
9:00 - 17:00 - En plein air “Dools”  - 1/1А/2/3 Stramna str.
9:30 - 23:00 - Expositions of the City Art Gallery - Plovdiv:
* Permanent exposition – Icon Gallery - 22 Saborna str.
* Permanent expositions „Tsanko Lavrenov“ and „Mexican Art“ – 11 Artin Gidikov str.
* Permanent exposition Encho Pironkov – 1 Vasil Kanchev str.
10:00 - 23:00 – Climbing wall and trampolines – Lapidarium (Old Town)
11:00 - 21:00 - Crafts Fair Autumn Edition – guest masters from Kazakhstan – Saborna and Dr. Stoyan Chomakov streets.
11:00 - 23:00 - The Taste of Plovdiv TOGETHER – 2 Todor Samodumov str. (Parking of the Musical Academy)
16:00 - 21:00 – International En plein air of Plovdiv’s artists – House Nishanyan, 1 Omurtag str.
18:00 - 23:00 - Autumn Art Salon - Balabanov House, House of Hindliyan, Permanent exposition “Mexican Art”
18:00 - 20:00 - Open reception of Information center Europe Direct – Plovdiv – House of Hindliyan, 4 Artin Gidikov str.
18:00 - 21:00 - „Bracelets ringing under the pillows“ – common exhibition between Ethnographic Museum Plovdiv and Ethnographic Museum “Etar” - Grabovo, 2 Dr. Stoyan Chomakov str.
18:00 - 23:00 - Museum exposition Bulgarian Revival – Regional Historical Museum – House Georgiadi, 1А Tsanko Lavrenov str.
19:00 – Classical concert – Duo Borisova – Batarino – Balabanov House, 57 Konstantin Stoilov str.
19:00 - Exhibition „Black and White“ - Balezdrov, Bochukova, Damyanov, Dechev, Chinov, Chuchuligov- Danchova House, 2А Architect Hristo Peev str.
19:00 - 21:00 – THE OLD TOWN DANCES UNDER THE STARTS - latino fiesta – Bar “Konyushnite”
20:00 - 23:00 – Hands Talking – Gallery Zlatyu Boyadzhiev, 18 Saborna str.
20:00 - 23:00 – Cinema above the tunnel – Park above the tunnel
19:30 – Concert – Sky White Tiger – Nebet Tepe
20:30 – Concert – Life Light – Nebet Tepe
21:30 – Concert – Kan Wakan – Nebet Tepe
21:00 - 03:00 - Acoustic night in bar “Konyushnite”.
Photo exhibition Оld Town New Facе – Open places in the Old Town
Street Art – 4 Yanuari str.

22.09 Saturday 
9:00 - 17:00 – En plein air “Dools”  - 1/1А/2/3 Stramna str.
10:00 - 23:00 – Expositions of the City Art Gallery - Plovdiv:
* Permanent exposition – Icon Gallery - 22 Saborna str.
* Permanent expositions „Tsanko Lavrenov“ and „Mexican Art“ – 11 Artin Gidikov str.
* Permanent exposition Encho Pironkov – 1 Vasil Kanchev str.
10:00 - 23:00 – Climbing wall and trampolines – Lapidarium (Old Town)
10:00 - 12:00 – Crafts Fair Autumn Edition – guest masters from Kazakhstan – Saborna and Dr. Stoyan Chomakov streets.
10:30 - 13:00 - „Children Talking“:
*Children Talking through the paintings of Zlatyu Boyadzhiev – painting of graphic images of gestures and hands – Gallery Zlatyu Boyadzhiev, 18 Saborna str.
*Children Talking through signs – paiting of graphic self-portrait – Gallery Zlatyu Boyadzhiev, 18 Saborna str.
*Children Talking with hands – Gallery Zlatyu Boyadzhiev, 18 Saborna str.
11:00 - 21:00 - Crafts Fair Autumn Edition – guest masters from Kazakhstan – Saborna and Dr. Stoyan Chomakov streets.
11:00 - 23:00 - The Taste of Plovdiv TOGETHER – 2 Todor Samodumov str. (Parking of the Musical Academy)
15:00 - 20:00 - Retro Cars Exhibition – Saborna str.
16:00 - 17:00 – Sea of Love – Saborna str.
18:00 - 23:00 - Autumn Art Salon - Balabanov House, House of Hindliyan, Permanent exposition “Mexican Art”
18:00 - 20:00 - Open reception of Information center Europe Direct – Plovdiv – House of Hindliyan, 4 Artin Gidikov str.
18:00 - 21:00 
*Fashion Show – Spectacle of students from The Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts – Plovdiv – Ethnographic Museum, 2 Dr. Stoyan Chomakov str.               
*Presenting of „The Old Album“, short movie about the life and work of acad. Nikolay Stoykov – Ethnographic Museum, 2 Dr. Stoyan Chomakov str.
18:30 - Melodie - French classic music from the end of XIX and the begging of XX century – concert, part of the Balabanov’s House Music Days Festival, 57 Konstantin Stoilov str.
19:00 - Exhibition „Black and White“ - Balezdrov, Bochukova, Damyanov, Dechev, Chinov, Chuchuligov- Danchova House, 2А Architect Hristo Peev str.
19:00 - 21:00 - OLD TOWN DANCES UNDER THE STARS -  street dance - Bar Konyushnite
20:00 - 22:00 - „The Light Talks“ -  Laser spectacle by „Dany Laser Show“ – Gallery Zlatyu Boyadzhiev, 18 Saborna str.
20:00 - 23:00 - Cinema above the tunnel – Park area above the tunnel
20:00 - Concert – Rodopology – Nebet tepe
21:30 - Concert – Global Kan – Nebet tepe
21:00 - 03:00 – Acoustic night in bar Konyushnite
Photo exhibition Оld Town New Facе – Open places in the Old Town
Street Art – 4 Yanuari str.

23.09 Sunday 
9:00 - 17:00 – En plein air “Dools”  - 1/1А/2/3 Stramna str.
10:00 - 23:00 – Climbing wall and trampolines – Lapidarium (Old Town)
10:00 - 12:00 – Crafts Fair Autumn Edition – guest masters from Kazakhstan – Saborna and Dr. Stoyan Chomakov streets.
11:00 - 23:00 - The Taste of Plovdiv TOGETHER – 2 Todor Samodumov str. (Parking of the Musical Academy)
16:00 - 17:00 – Sea of Love – Saborna str.
19:00 - „Bistrishki Babi“ – concert part of Balabanov’s House Music Days Festival – Roman Stadium
20:00 - 23:00 – Cinema above the tunnel – Park area above the tunnel
19:30 – Concert - Kutsulan – Nebet tepe
20:30 – Concert - Alia X – Nebet tepe
21:30 – Concert - Irfan – Nebet tepe
 Photo exhibition Оld Town New Facе – Open places in the Old Town

*Note: The programme may subject to change. Last updates for all the events in Plovdiv are available online on the websites: www.visitplovdiv.com, www.oldplovdiv.com and Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/praznicinastariagrad/

Sink with us into the dance of times, where Antiquity, Middle Ages and Revival meet youth and bloom. Come and enjoy with us the young, alive and happy face of the Old Town. 

Modern and classical music, exhibitions, workshops, retro cars shining under the autumn sun, happy people saying the sacred "Yes" are just some of the things that are going to happen under the three hills.

Because under the three hills is where the Revival, the Middle Ages and the Antiquity are celebrating their happy "Here and now"!