PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY OF VELIKO TARNOVO
March 22, 2026 /Sunday/
7:30 a.m. Church-Museum “St. 40 Martyrs”
Festive Holy Liturgy, celebrated by His Eminence Metropolitan Grigoriy of Veliko Tarnovo with the participation of the “Angel Voices” Quartet.
9:00 a.m. Courtyard of the Church-Museum “St. 40 Martyrs”
Laying flowers to the sarcophagus of Tsar Kaloyan
9:10 a.m. Recitation of a text from the Asen Column.
Blessing of water and blessing for health. Blessing of the representative unit of the National University “Vasil Levski” and the flags of the schools of Veliko Tarnovo.
9.45 a.m. from the church-museum “St. 40 Martyrs” to the Municipality of Veliko Tarnovo
Festive procession with the portraits of the benefactors of the city
10.00 a.m. and 12.00 p.m. From the church-museum “St. Dimitar Solunsky”
Walking tour “Spiritual relics of the capital city of Tarnovgrad” from the church-museum “St. Dimitar Solunsky” – church-museum “St. 40 Martyrs” – Architectural complex “Churches-museums “St. Peter and Paul” and “St. Ivan of Rilski” – Shishmanova bath with a free guided tour and free entrance.
10.30 a.m. In front of the building of the Municipality of Veliko Tarnovo
Festive ritual for raising the flags. Festive speech by Dr. Eng. Daniel Panov, Mayor of the Municipality of Veliko Tarnovo. Festive greeting. Blessing by His Eminence Metropolitan Grigoriy of Veliko Tarnovo.
11.00 a.m. “Konstantin Kisimov” Municipal Theatre
Solemn ritual for awarding the title of “Honorary Citizen of Veliko Tarnovo” and presenting the “Veliko Tarnovo” Award.
11.00 a.m. Marno Pole Park
“The Children of Veliko Tarnovo Celebrate” – Animation and games.
11.00 a.m. Stage in front of the Veliko Tarnovo Municipality building
Parade and concert program of the participants in the International Folklore Festival of the Twin Cities*
12.00 p.m. Stage in front of the Veliko Tarnovo Municipality building
Concert by Toni Dimitrova
1.00 p.m. Stage in front of the Veliko Tarnovo Municipality building
“Colorful Kaleidoscope”- concert of amateur bands from Veliko Tarnovo.
1.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. Samovodska Bazaar
Ensemble “Bulgare” presents: “The great historical figures of Veliko Tarnovo come to life at the Samovodska Bazaar” *- interactive cultural and historical spectacle.
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Street parade and DJ performance European Information Center – Tsar Asen I Square
7:45 p.m.
Tsar Asen I Square Audio-visual spectacle “Tsarevgrad Tarnov – Sound and light”. Festive fireworks.
* Event from the Project “META-CULTURE: Veliko Tarnovo” (No. BG-RRP-11.021-0015), implemented by the Municipality of Veliko Tarnovo under procedure BG-RRP-11.021 “New generation of local cultural policies for large municipalities”, within the framework of investment No. BG-RRP-11.021-0015-C01
