3rd April
Martin, Dancho and their mother
by Kamen Donev, director Kamen Donev
Chamber Hall
Drama Theater Plovdiv
7 pm
The Producers
Musical
Boris Hristov House of Culture
7 pm
Art Positive - [DE]gradation
The exhibition is not just an exhibition, but a visual story about the time we live in - a time of instability, of rearranging the layers and searching for meaning among the debris of the old - a story about transition. 24 Plovdiv authors accept the challenge to explore the processes of transition: between accumulation and loss, between sustainable forms and social upheavals.
In “[DE]gradation”, the audience will discover that decay is not always the end. It is often a necessary stage that frees up space for new structures and unexpected ideas. The artists use a wide range of expressive means to provoke a dialogue about transformations - both those we see in society and the intimate, hidden processes in the human soul.
The official opening from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, when visitors will be able to meet the authors in person and immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the project.
The exhibition features: Adelina Zlatareva, Antonia Kostova, Vessela Statkova, Vesko Velev, Velina Hristova, Georgi Stanchev, Defne Guler, Eva Petkova, Evgeni Mladenov, Emil Mirazchiev, Zarina Marinova, Zdravka Rubin, Ivan Karev, Mia Novakova, Nadya Genova, Natasha Kupova, Osman Yuseinov, Petar Kochevski, Reinhard Manz, Sarkis Nersesyan, Sevdalina Kochevska, Sonya Mitova, Strahil Penev, Tsvetan Radenkov.
Kapana Gallery
03.04. – 06.05.2026
Plovdiv Ancient and Eternal
One of the most colorful and inspiring cultural events in Bulgaria – the International Dance Festival “Plovdiv – Ancient and Eternal” – will be held this year in the modern Kolodruma Hall, transforming it into a stage of rhythm, traditions and international art. The festival will bring together dance groups from different countries, which will present both authentic folklore and contemporary choreographies, and the audience will have the opportunity to enjoy competitive performances and free dance seminars with members of the international jury.
Plovdiv will once again establish itself as a cultural capital, where traditions and modernity intertwine in one unforgettable experience. The festival creates a unique environment for sharing traditions, experience and inspiration between participants and the audience, transforming each event into a celebration of dance and international art.
Plovdiv Kolodrum
03.04 – 05.04.2026
Kapana Spring Bazaar
Kapana Spring Bazaar is the first major event on the Kapana Fest calendar for 2026.
The event will be held in an experimental, weekend format, divided into two thematic periods dedicated to the arrival of the brightest Christian holidays.
April 3 – 5 – Palm Sunday
April 10 – 13 – Easter
During the active periods, visitors will be able to enjoy:
author's and handmade products
craft and designer products
culinary offerings
music and festive atmosphere
The bridge facility over Gladstone Street, Plovdiv
Portals/Exhibition by Iliana Tsvetkova
"Portals" is a series of paintings that explore the spaces of transition – between light and shadow, movement and stillness, outer and inner world.
Each work is a kind of entrance to a different state of consciousness – a quiet space in which the viewer can get lost for a moment and discover something personal.
The paintings invite the audience to go beyond the visible – through colors, textures and shapes that act as symbolic doors to the inner world.
Come to the opening on April 3 at the Absinthe House Bar and immerse yourself in the world of "Portals".
Iliana's works can be viewed from April 3 to May 2, every Friday and Saturday from 7:00 p.m. - Absinthe House Bar.
Absinthe House
Todor Kolev Tribute with the group HamaK | Pivovarnitsa Friks | Plovdiv | FREE ENTRANCE
Todor Kolev Tribute with legendary favorite songs performed by the ska-reggae group HamaK. The venue is Pivovarnitsa Friks - Plovdiv.
A special live performance awaits you in the unique atmosphere of the Brewery with a limited number of seats!
HamaK is a ska-reggae band from Sofia that plays original music. Looking through the prism of humor, they sing about the things of life in a particularly funny way. The songs are cheerful, but nevertheless carry the existentialism of our time. The band also pays tribute to the great Todor Kolev, who will have the honor of introducing you.
FRIK&S Brewery
9.30 pm
Alexander Lekov Quartet@Bar Kontrabas
The first to visit the Kontrabas house for the month of April will be the following jazzmen:
Steve Hamilton - piano
Nikolai Karageorgiev - guitar
Alexander Lekov - bass
Emil Tasev - drums
We will listen to original music written, composed and arranged by bassist Alexander Lekov.
Come for the music, the cheers, the delicious food and the cozy atmosphere.
Kontrabass Bar
9 pm
4th April
Thumbelina
The wonderful tale of tiny Thumbelina and her big dreams.
State Puppet Theater Plovdiv
10.30 am
11.45 am
The Magic Flute
Opera
Boris Hristov House of Culture
7 pm
Craft Bazaar "To Catch the Forest" in Plovdiv
Craft Bazaar "To Catch the Forest" goes outside Sofia to meet its audience!
See you on April 4 and 5 at Park Maxx Retail Park on Kuklensko Shose Blvd.!
The real Bulgarian products created by the characters of the show!
We are waiting for you in the city under the hills!
Park Maxx Retail Park
04.04 – 05.04.2026
Children's Film Festival Plovdiv/Free for children
Free screenings will delight the little ones every weekend from April 4th to 26th at "LUCKY - House of Cinema"
Some of the highest-grossing titles for children from the past year have been selected in the program of the Children's Film Festival 2026, which will present 16 free screenings, dubbed in Bulgarian.
FREE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS OF AGE!
Your favorite 2D animated films,
dubbed in Bulgarian, await you.
PROGRAM
April 4 /Saturday/
11 am – Tom and Jerry: The Forbidden Compass 2
1 pm – Emma and the Chocolate Factory
April 5 /Sunday/
11 am – Patty and the Secrets of Ancient Greece
1 pm – Dolphin Boy
April 10 /Friday/
11 am. – Charlie the Superdog
1 pm – The Smurfs
April 11 /Saturday/
11 am – The Unruly Princess
1 pm – How to Train Your Dragon 3
April 18 /Saturday/
11 am – Dolphin Boy
1 pm – Tom and Jerry: The Forbidden Compass 2
April 19 /Sunday/
11 am – Patty and the Secrets of Ancient Greece
1 pm – Emma and Chocolate Land
April 25 /Saturday/
11 am – The Smurfs
1 pm – The Unruly Princess
April 26 /Sunday/
11 am – Charlie the Superdog
1 pm – School for Magical Animals 3
Summer Bazaar@FREA Plovdiv
We have selected the best of summer especially for you – airy fabrics, sea patterns and unique accessories that will complement your sunny mood. Expect:
swimsuits, dresses and light shirts
Sea accessories and bags with character
Hats, towels, jewelry and more summer temptations
An outdoor walk among finds with history
Colorful mood, friends and shopping in the favorite FREA vibe!
We are waiting for you to discover the warm season together with a smile and with an eye towards sustainable fashion! The upcoming season, which is slowly but surely coming!
The square in front of the store at 58 Tsar Boris Obedinitel III Blvd.
11 am
Project Carnaval live & Three-Time Bulgarian Latin DanceSport Champions
Latin Royalty Night: Project Carnaval live & Three-Time Bulgarian Latin DanceSport Champions
On stage will be:
1. Project Carnaval live
Vesela Morova - voice
Martin Velev - bass
Georgi Popov - percussion
Kalin Zhechev - piano
Stefan Goranov - drums
Ivan Yordanov - saxophone
Their mission is to recreate the cheerful and intoxicating energy of carnivals in the southern countries, where music and rhythm are not just entertainment, but a way of life.
With the special participation of an impressive competitive couple, who are THREE-TIME Bulgarian champions in Latin American dance sports, and medalists from numerous international competitions - Tanya Baltova and Vasil Pavlov.
Tanya is also a participant in the latest edition of “Dancing Stars” Bulgaria.
The program will bring to life the five iconic dances —
• cha-cha • samba • rumba
• paso doble • jive
each with its own character, drama and mood.
Latin tapas and cocktails inspired by the five different dances!
Dress code: Latin touch – award for best Latin outfit!!!
Jazz Club In The Jazz
9 pm
Self Doomed, Necrognosis & Omraz live @ bar Fabric
Doomed - Death/Doom
Necrognosis - Thrash/Death
Omraz - Progressive Death
Fabric Bar – Plovdiv
8 pm
CHRIS CORNELL Tribute by der hunds – 04.04.26
Get ready for an emotional musical journey as der hunds perform songs by Chris Cornell from Soundgarden, Audioslave and the solo career of the great musician.
der hunds are:
Bobby Kosatkata
Georgi Mihaylov
Ivaylo Petrov – Pifa
Radoslav Marinchev
Rock Bar Download
9 pm
STENLI | CONCERT | APRIL 04
Give yourself an evening with Stenli's live music, smiles, meetings and a real atmosphere.
Stenli is one of those voices that is recognizable - emotional, strong and inimitable. A pop-rock evening with favorite songs, a lot of mood and moments worth sharing awaits you.
Plovdiv Event Center
7 pm
ROBUST | BeeBopCafe (04.04 Plovdiv)
ROBUST is a Sofia metal quartet that offers you a musical mass of heavy doom and industrial textures, dressed in a progressive plot and sci-fi romance.
With their avant-garde approach, the band combines crushing riffs with atmospheric, thought-provoking compositions that explore cosmic mysteries and the depths of human consciousness.
ROBUST is a highly active live band with a noticeable presence on the Bulgarian and European metal scene.
Over the years, the band has supported world-class acts such as Messa (IT), Tiamat (SWE), Esoteric (UK), Primordial (UK), Clouds (RO). In 2024, ROBUST will be performing a mini-tour with three shows in the UK, including a headlining slot at SludgeFest2024.
In 2025, ROBUST reached a new milestone with the release of two major works on vinyl:
- "Superposition" (2025): The band's latest evolution and
- "Colossal Collisions" (2025): A 40+ minute remastered version of their 2022 EP.
Bee Bop Cafe
8.30 pm
C-FUSION@Bally Club
In its selection, you will hear a dynamic groovy sound and fresh vocals that will make you have fun to the max all night long!
Bally Club
9 pm
5th April
Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh – the favorite bear of young and old, sets off in search of his friend Christopher Robin, whom he hasn’t seen for a long time – since last Friday!, because his big bear heart finds no comfort.
State Puppet Theater
10.30 am
11.45 am
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Starring Luiza Grigorova-Makariev, Hristo Padev and Boryana Bratoeva, this comedy, directed by Martin Karov, will draw you into the world of Desi – an energetic fan of the popular TV show “Get Rich” and her husband Oggy – a former young hope of the football club “Miner Pernik”. Their relationship is the central axis of the plot, and the comic elements are reinforced by the collision of dreams and reality.
Boris Hristov House of Culture
7 pm
5.04 PLOVDIV // Scalp Work with Jo and Vazkresen
Scalp Work is a stand-up comedy show in which the funniest stories come straight from the top of their heads. Jo – a country boy with a heavy presence and an active nightlife, and Vazkresen – an urban hipster and popular internet influencer – take to the stage. One lives more online, the other – more in brutal reality, but both hit the funny bone right in the gut.
The show pits village and city, social networks and family life, modern culture and Balkan directness. Vazkresen’s jokes go through scooters, adult films, without filter and without brakes. Jo, on the other hand, delves deep into marriage, the shameful things we all do every day.
“Scalp Work” is a dynamic duel between virtual reality and family reality, between hipster cynicism and rural candor. Expect personal stories, improvisations and a lot of self-irony. Because when the hair is gone, only the truth remains – and it is brutally funny.
Plovdiv Event Center
8 pm
6th April
Dreadnoughts. A play for a female audience
by Evgeniy Grishkovets
Chamber Hall
Drama Theater Plovdiv
7 pm
Easter Concert
Conductor – Dian Chobanov
Soloists – Evgeniya Ralcheva, Bozhidar Bozhkilov
Program:
G. Fauré – Requiem
Choir and Orchestra of the Plovdiv Opera
Choir "Detska Kitka" with conductor Yana Deliradeva
Boris Hristov House of Culture
7 pm
Movie Quiz Vol. 3 @ Bee Bop Cafe 06.04.2026
In early April, we invite you to the third edition of our film quiz at Bee Bop Cafe.
Questions from some new films await you, as well as some old classics. There will be very easy questions, but also some more difficult ones, in order to distinguish the most ardent movie fans.
How good is your knowledge? Come on Monday, April 6, to compare them with other fans of the eighth art. There will be thematic prizes for the best ones.
The quiz will be held in six rounds with the following regulations:
Round 1 - open questions/true or false/test
Round 2 - photo round
Round 3 - audio round
Round 4 - video round
Round 5 - thematic risk round
Round 6 - questions with increased difficulty
Bee Bop Cafe
8 pm
7th April
Who am I?
The performance is a walk in the world of animals that children see in books. But our books are different - everything comes to life in them.
State Puppet Theater Plovdiv
10.30 am
The Barrier
by Pavel Vezhinov
Chamber Hall
Drama Theater Plovdiv
7 pm
The Waltz of the Roses
Enjoy a different musical performance, performed by the wonderful Desi Bakardzhieva, Sylvester Silvestrov, Petar Danov and Kristiyan Stoichkov, accompanied by the virtuoso pianist Evgeni Genchev and with the special participation of Marta Petkova and Nikola Hadzhitanev. Expect an extraordinary experience, a collection of the greatest classics and more...
Boris Hristov House of Culture
7 pm
Java Meetup – Plovdiv
EPAM, in collaboration with the Bulgarian Java User Group, invites you to an exciting Java meetup filled with knowledge sharing, interesting topics and networking opportunities with after-hours drinks.
Join us for an evening filled with engaging discussions, fresh ideas from the Java community and networking with like-minded technical professionals.
Whether you are an experienced developer or just a Java enthusiast, this is a perfect opportunity to connect, learn and share ideas.
Bar Cat and Mouse
6 pm
A.MAIAH TTAKUN / ZAKUR [drone-blues, Basque Country] :: Live in Plovdiv / support: Dario Bulgario
Ritual drone-blues from the Basque Country with
A.MAIAH TTAKUN & ZAKUR @ Bee Bop Cafe (Plovdiv)
Special guest: Dario Bulgario
A.MAIAH TTAKUN is a duo formed around the repertoire of the album "Ehortzi ezazue ene bihotza / Erre ezazue ene gorpua" ("Bury my heart / Burn my body"), which Asier Maya recorded independently in late August and early September 2025 and officially released in early March this year. With lyrics taken from the words of American Indian chiefs as conveyed in the book "Bury my heart in the Undyed Nee" by Dee Brown, the album speaks of land, belonging, roots, community, environment and human dignity.
Asier Maiah sings in Basque and plays a stuffed electric guitar, and on this first Balkan tour he enriches the project with the processed bass clarinet of Andoni Penella and adds percussion to the overall drone sound. The album and the live experience are engaging ritual experiences that require active listening from the audience. Before A.Maiah Ttakun, bass clarinetist Andoni Penella will also present his solo project ZAKUR.
A rare opportunity to hear 2 in 1 what the current DIY scene in the Basque Country sounds like!
With bass clarinet (+ clarinet and modular synthesizers) guests will be welcomed on Plovdiv territory with a hypnotic post-ambient/free-improv/trip-hop performance of the project of the multidisciplinary artist (and multi-instrumentalist) Dario Tabakov Dario Bulgario.
Bee Bop Cafe
8 pm
8th April
Venetian Riddle
by Giuseppe Berto
Chamber Hall
Drama Theater Plovdiv
7 pm
9th April
Notes on the Bulgarian Uprisings
based on the work of Zahari Stoyanov
Big Hall
Drama Theater Plovdiv
7 pm
Easter Holidays in Plovdiv
Easter is the brightest holiday in the Christian calendar — a symbol of hope, renewal and the triumph of the spirit. This is the time when spring awakens not only nature, but also our senses of beauty and charity. In these days, traditions unite us, and shared joy fills our hearts with faith and warmth.
Program:
April 9
11 am – 1 pm – Easter creative workshops: As part of the “Crafts with a Future” project, craftsmen from the Regional Crafts Chamber will teach children the art of painting Easter eggs and making beaded jewelry.
April 11
11 am – 1 pm – Creative workshops for children: A second chance for the youngest Plovdiv residents to experience traditional crafts and create their own holiday decorations under the expert guidance of craftsmen.
April 12
12 pm – Concert by the Plovdiv Big Band: The festive day will begin with the solemn sounds of jazz and swing, conducted by Nikolay Geshev.
5.30 pm – Concert by Elia Todorova ELIYA & Live Band: The evening will continue with a modern sound and a lot of energy from the talented Elia Todorova, who will give the audience her best performances.
April 13
12 pm – “Easter Miracles in the Land of Talents”: A festive concert with the participation of the little stars from the popular show by Asya Antonova, filled with lots of smiles and children's talent.
5.30 pm – Concert by the Folklore Ensemble “Trakia”.
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