Festivals

Rituals "Rosober (en: Picking of Rose Blossom)" and "Rosovarene (en: Rose Distillery)" - the picking of rose blossom in Kazanlak area is like a fairy tale, even more so when nature and people were generous to Bulgaria's pink gold. This tale is retold every year when the Rose Festival begins, praising the hard work and traditions of the Bulgarians from this region, their cultural uniqueness and their belief in beauty. Rose pickers in folk costumes, groups for authentic folklore and dance groups ring through the field and welcome the guests of the holiday.

The Festival of the Rose cultural phenomenon, Kazanlak – The Rose Festival in Kazanlak is the first in Bulgaria and it has a 120-year tradition. In 1903, the citizens of Kazanlak organized the Rose Festival for the first time. It was dedicated not only to beauty and flowers, but also to charity. A special kiosk in the centre of the town welcomed guests and offered rose oil, rose water, gyul rakya, rose jam, essences, soaps and rose perfumes. Rich exhibitions of roses and flowers were organized, occasionally issued postcards with views of the Rose Valley were sold.

Temple Feast of Pavel Banya (September 8 – Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary) – every year it is celebrated with various initiatives, including motorcycle rally, extreme riding and rock music, etc. The holiday always ends with a solemn Holy Liturgy and liturgical procession from the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Church to Osvobozhdenie Square. Vodosvet (en: holy water blessing) is celebrated there for the health of the residents and guests of the town.

The national Fifteen Tulips competition with international participation, the Balkan folklore championship "Eurofolk – Live Water", the April Epic Sindzhirlii re-enactment of the April Uprising of 1876 with authentic costumes, the Theatre Festival of amateur ensembles from all over the country, the Bulgarian Haydut Gencho fair, Dzhumalov's Day, Melody of the Water are held annually, and this year a new musical event that supports the creation of new Bulgarian popular songs started, as well as a culinary event called "The Festival of Babek" after a recipe from Staro Zhelezare in the House of

"Stara Planina Fair" – festival of wine and love.