The program for the Rose Festival in Kazanlak promises several weeks of joy and beauty for the guests of the city. The start will traditionally be given by the competition of choosing Queen Rose. The most beautiful girl who becomes a symbol of the feast will be chosen in a glamorous performance on May 12th at 7 p.m. This year, over 20 local girls compete in the crown race. By the start, the girls will go through protocol training, choreography and will receive an official photo session at the Rose Museum.
The jury will be headed be the ambassador of Japan in Bulgaria Shinichi Yamanaka, and among the judges is also the ambassador of Azerbaijan Nargiz Gurbanova. The defiles will be played live by the Ice Cream group. Hosts in Arsenal’s House of Culture will be Alexander Kadiev and Ekaterina Euro. From May 15th to May 21st, there will also be a bazaar of Bulgarian goods. From the 15th of May to the 12th of June in the Iskra Gallery, you can enjoy the anniversary exhibition of Renina Lekova and friends.
Undoubtedly among the biggest attractions is the rose picker. On the 20th of May from 10 a.m., you can visit it in the village of Cherganovo. The same day, but at 04:30 p.m. at the Arsenal House of Culture will start the competition for characteristic and modern dances. On the 21st of May, at 10 o’clock, the rose-bucket will take place in the village of Rozovo. From May 22 to June 4, Iskra Street in Kazanlak will become a street of crafts.
On May 24, at 10:30 a.m. at the Seuthopolis Square, there is a school parade and from 7 p.m. an open-air stage of graduates. An hour later there will be a festive concert. On May 26, on the same square from 6 p.m., the audience will rejoice Skoumbata, Polly Paskova, and Chinari Ensemble. On the 27th of May at 10 o’clock starts the rose picker in the village of Gorno Izvorovo. On the same day at 11 a.m. at Sevtopolis Square in Kazanlak, you will also see the children’s play “For the Hand” and the national one.
On May 28th you can also attend the rose picker ritual at 10 o’clock in the village of Gorno Cherkovishte. In the same hour, but in the Military Club of Kazanlak is the start of the competition for a song of young performers “One Bulgarian Rose”. From 10 a.m. on May 29th in Arsenal House of Culture opens the bar for Bulgarian products “Made in Bulgaria”. From 29th May to 4th June in Stoyan-Staynovata House you can see an exhibition of authentic Bulgarian costumes.
From May 30th to June 4th, flower lovers can visit the specialized exhibition in Rosarium Park. Children’s Day June 1 in Kazanlak will begin with a special program for the youngest at 10 a.m. on Seuthopolis Square. A competition and awards for children’s drawing entitled “Kazanlak through my eyes” are scheduled for 5 p.m. And from 7 p.m. starts the children’s show “Princesses of the Rose”. From 11:30 a.m. on the same day begins the cycling competition for the Thracian Kings Cup. From the 1st to the 4th of June in the Atelier Gallery, you can join the “Make a Rose” workshop.
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From 6 p.m. on June 1st in the Art Gallery of Kazanlak starts the fifth international exhibition for modern small graphic “Mini print Kazanlak 2017”. At 9 p.m. on the Seuthopolis Square will take place the solemn check-up on the occasion of the Botev Day and the remembering of the men died for the freedom of Bulgaria. From 10 a.m. on the 2nd of June, begins the holiday of Kazanlak.
At 2 p.m. at the Military Club will take place the awarding of the Kazanlak Rose Literature Contest. From 05:30 p.m. on Sevtopolis Square is the opening of the International Folklore Festival. At the photo museum at 06:30 p.m. will be held the 15th “The Rose Valley” photo plane. From 6 p.m. in the Rosarium Park, you can learn to dance a Zumba and at 7 p.m. – traditional Bulgarian folk dances. The dance program is the same for the next two days. From 9 p.m. is the official crowning of the Queen of Rose, followed by a festive concert featuring Irina Florin.
If you missed the previous rose picker, on June 3rd you can take part in the villages of Kanchevo and Ruzhena from 10 a.m. At the same time, the 5th International Zumba Marathon began, but at the Seuthopolis Square in Kazanlak. In „ Iskra-1860“ community center from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. will be hosted the Rose Wine Festival, which will continue also the next day. The third national children’s song contest “Iskritsa” will take place at 11 a.m. in the same place. In the city’s information center from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., you can take a photo with Queen Rose or do the same on the next day from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
From 05:30 p.m. on June 3rd, the Cheerleaders’ Festival begins. In Seuthopolis Square, an hour and a half later are the beginning of the International Folklore Festival. From 9 p.m. on the same place starts the festive concert “With the eternal hits of Diana Express”. The last day of holiday on 4th June begins with rose picking near Kazanlak at 10 a.m. At 12 o’clock starts the festive procession of the rose, and from 2 p.m. in the Sevtopolis square, is closed the International Folklore Festival. The closing of the Rose Festival is at 8 p.m. in the square with a concert of the Shoumen Symphony with soloist Ruslan Maynov.