Festival: “Wine and Roses in the Valley of Thracian Kings” The Historical • National rosé wine competition;; 08.06.- • Gallery of Modern Bulgarian winemaking practices 10.06 Museum “Iskra” – Exhibition; • Art demonstration of antique painting techniques – THE ROSE FESTIVAL rose oil icon painting; KAZANLAK 2012 Date Time Place Festival Events

OpeROSE: “Bulgarians of Yore” to music by Assen 19th May – 24th June “Arsenal” Cultural 19.00 Karastoyanov, performance by the Stara Zagora State 8.06 Center Opera and the “Zagore” folklore ensemble

9.06 10.00 The village of Rajena „Rose picking“ ritual

„Queen of the Rose Valley “ – competition - 19.30 “Sevtopolis” Square 9.06 performance Community Center “The best of the Operettas” – concert of the “Petko Imagine a spring field, saturated with the • Evaluate the quality of the Bulgarian wines 15.06 “Iskra” Staynov” choir and soloists scent of roses and lavender. See how in early and vote for the best Bulgarian rosé during summer the sun caresses gently the earth and the “Wine and Roses Festival” in The Valley of how it returns the gesture with the smiles of Thracian Kings (8.06 - 10.06); “The best new Bulgarian cosmetic product based on Information Center the sunflowers. Enjoy the huge dark green 17.06 18.00 Bulgarian rose oil and other essential oils” – The “Rosa • Take part in the rose picking rituals (25.05, 4 “Iskra” Street crowns of the walnut trees, feel the breath of Damascena” Award of the Kazanlak Municipality 03.06 and 09.06); the oak forests on the Balkan mountain, inhale the aroma of the fragrant herbs. • Choose the most beautiful girl – flower in The Megalithic EtnikaFEST: ceremony dedicated to the summer 22.06 10.00 You are in the Rose Valley where the the Valley (01.06, 09.06); Complex - Buzovgrad solstice beautiful Rose Festival has been celebrated for • Dance on the square together with the over 100 years early in June. From 2012 on it EtnikaFEST: “Farewll to the Sun” dance bands that will come from all over the “Arsenal” Cultural will grow into an Arts and Traditions Festival 22.06 20.00 Concert of Elitsa Todorova and Stoyan Yankoulov country for the national dance competition Center during which not only this fragrant flower, a (Stundji) (25.05, 26.05), get involved in the fertility and symbol of , but all the gifts of nature OpeROSE: “A Dragon’s Wedding” – performance reverence-to-nature rites and rituals; Community Center in the valley will be honored, too. 19.00 of the Lyubomir Kabakchiev municipal theater - 23.06 “Iskra” The multi genre festival will last for over • Take souvenirs from the exhibitions of Kazanlak a month (from May 19th till June 24th) Kazanlak’s artists and the bazaar offering and will include music-, theater-, open traditional crafts and rose oil products (24.05- The Rose Festival: a celebration of air performances and concerts, dance 10.06), see the fiesta of colors through the lens nature, traditions and arts - Kazanlak, performances, a carnival, flash mob, of the photographers (05.06); workshops, exhibitions, seminars, festive Bulgaria • Remember that May and June are not only ceremonies, wine tastings and competitions. the season of scents and celebration of the Information and tickets reservation for • Listen to the best Ethno musicians the events: arts, but also a photo hunt season of the most and their -, classical- and fusion Denitsa Ivancheva, Tel: +359 431 99 550, beautiful landscapes in the Rose Valley. +359 431 98 222 or +359 431 99 553 interpretations of Bulgarian music: Theodosii E-mail: [email protected] Spassov and “Heavenly Strings” (Bulgarian: “Nebesni Struni”), Elitsa Todorova and Stoyan Tourist Information Center Yankoulov, known as Stundji, the “Oratnitsa”, 4 “Iskra” Street, Kazanlak 6100 “Bulgara” and “Dvuglas” groups (24.05, 25.05, 02.06, 16.06, 24.06); Bulgaria is expecting you! Tickets: Eventim.bg Date Time Place Festival Events 01.06- 03.06 The „Rosarim“ park Kazanlak in our eyes - regional open-air event OpeROSE: “Arabesque” Ballet “Arsenal” Cultural “Rose Queen” – a competition performance “Fire-Dancer” (Bulgarian: “Nestinarka” to music by 19.00 “Arsenal” Cultural 01.06 Center Election 19.00 Marin Goleminov 19.05 Center “Small Rules (Bulgarian: “Malki Pravila” to music by 01.06 22.00 “Sevtopolis” Square The Rose Queen coronation Rumen Boyadjiev Jr. “Talent and Beauty in the Rose Valley“ – presentation 01.06. - Information Center “The Colors of the Valley” – an exhibition of “Arsenal” Cultural 4 “Iskra” Street 19.00 of the young talents - students at the Municipal 14.06 Kazanlak artists 23.05 Center Children‘s Complex „St. Ivan Rilski“ Community Center 02.06 11.00 “Iskra” Children’s Song Contest “Bulgarian Crafts at the Rose Festival” – a Bulgarian 24.05. - 4, “Iskra” Street 10.06 Craft bazaar “One Bulgarian Rose” – a competition for young 02.06 11.00 Army Club performers (in the categories 9 - 19 years of age) “Aroma Market” – rose oil and other essential oil 24.05. - 4, “Iskra” Street 10.06 products bazaar “The Bread of the Bulgarians: rituals, customs and “The Glagolitic Alphabet” Project – an exhibition& 02.06 12.00 The „Rosarim“ park faith” – and exhibition and tasting of traditional bakery concert of the High School of Plastic Arts and Design products. 24.05 17.30 Art Gallery - Kazanlak “Acad. Dechko Uzunov” – Kazanlak and the National School of Music and Performing arts “Christina EtnikaFEST: “ concert of the “DVUGLAS” Group – 19.00 Art Gallery -Kazanlak Morfova” – Stara Zagora 02.06 Bulgarian ballads and church chants OpeROSE: Theodosii Spassov and “Heavenly “Arsenal” Cultural Strings” Project – Ethno&classical and jazz music 21.00 “Sevtopolis” Square Botev’s Day Festive fireworks & check 19.00 02.06 24.05 Center presented by the unique Bulgarian musician and string ensemble 03.06 10.00 The rose gardens “Rose Picking” performance 25.05 10.00 The village of Rosovo “Rose Picking” ritual “Arsenal” Cultural 03.06 10.00 “Sevtopolis” Square Kazanlak groups cheerleader show 11.00 „Rose Mini Queen” – a beauty and talent contest 25.05 Center 03.06 12.00 “Sevtopolis” Square Festive Parade EtnikaFEST: “Purification by Fire” – concert of the 25.05 21.00 “Sevtopolis” Square “Oratnitsa” Group - Ethno fusion, drum and bass; a 03.06 13.30 “Sevtopolis” Square Folklore concert fire spectacle by “Divinitas” “Kulata” Ethnographic 15.00 “Rose Distiling” Ritual „The Drum Beats, a Round Dance (Horo) is 03.06 Complex winding” - a national dance competition with dance 25.05 17.00 “Sevtopolis” Square bands from all over Bulgaria The Hadji Aliolova 26.05 17.00 03.06.- 18.00 “The Bulgarian Embroidery Code” – exhibition Organizer: Community Center “Jar” – Kazanlak 10.06 House Open for participation to all guests of the town Information Center “Rose Fairy Tale” – national arts competition, “Arsenal” Cultural The “ROSE” Cup - National classical and modern dances 05.06 17.00 10.00 4 “Iskra” Street ethnography. Awards ceremony (7-18 years of age) 27.05 Center competition in three age groups (10 - 19 years of age) 27.05 17.30 “Sevtopolis” Square Flash mob: “Dance Point Kazanlak” 05.06.- “The Rose Valley” – exhibition from the open air photo 24.06 Art Gallery - Kazanlak even 01.06 10.00 “Sevtopolis” Square The town holiday of Kazanlak Raising of the national flag 07.06.- Community Center National Festival of chamber forms: dance, vocal and EtnikaFEST: “The Cycles of Nature” – a performance 10.06 “Iskra” theater 01.06 16.00 “Sevtopolis” Square of folklore groups reproducing traditional rites and rituals 09.06 21:00 Sevtopolis Stadium Concert of American jazz guitarist Stanley Jordan