The municipality of Dimitrovgrad has prepared an eventful festive program for the holiday season this year. Concerts, a culinary competition, theatrical productions for adults and children, exhibitions, creative evenings and variety of events surprise the citizens and guests of the city in December. The start of the holiday season traditionally is the event of lighting the holiday decoration of the biggest Christmas tree and welcoming of Santa Claus.

Following the tradition, the festive concert program "Welcome the New Year 2026" begins at 23:30 on the central square. A music orchestra, red wine for a festive toast and fireworks will delight the citizens who come to the square in the New Year Eve.

Detailed festive program of the events are visible below:

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS PROGRAM 29.11.2025 – 1.01.2026

29.11.2025 (SATURDAY)

17:30, BULGARIA SQUARE

"THE TREE OF HOPE" – LIGHTING THE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS AND WELCOMING SANTA CLAUS

03.12.2025 (WEDNESDAY)

17:30, CITY LIBRARY

KNITTING WORKSHOP – FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS

04.12.2025 (THURSDAY)

17:30, PENYO PENEV HOUSE-MUSEUM

PRESENTATION OF THE BIOGRAPHICAL BOOK ABOUT ASPARUH LESHNIKOV

19:00, MDT "APOSTOL KARAMITEV"

"COMEDY FOR TENORS"

05.12.2025 (FRIDAY)

17:30, ART GALLERY "PETKO CHURCHULIEV"

THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF DIMITROVGRAD ARTISTS

06.12.2025 (SATURDAY)

11:00, MDT "APOSTOL KARAMITEV"

"THE SHOESWEARER AND THE DWARF" - CHILDREN'S PERFORMANCE

09.12.2025 (TUESDAY)

17:30, CITY LIBRARY

CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS

19:00, MDT "APOSTOL KARAMITEV"

"THE LADIES"

11.12.2025 (THURSDAY)

15:30 - 16:30, CITY LIBRARY (CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT)

CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN

17:30, CITY LIBRARY

CHRISTMAS MAGIC IN LITERATURE - "BOOK SHELTER" READING CLUB MEETING

12.12.2025 (FRIDAY)

15.30 – 16.30 CITY LIBRARY (CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT)

CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN

15.12.2025 (MONDAY)

15.30 – 16.30 CITY LIBRARY (CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT)

CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN

16.12.2025 (TUESDAY)

15.30 – 16.30 CITY LIBRARY (CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT)

CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN

19.00 MDT “APOSTOL KARAMITEV”

“CANCUN”

18.12.2025 (THURSDAY)

11:00, CULTURAL CENTER "HIMIK"

"CHRISTMAS CRAFT" - MAKING CHRISTMAS TREE TOYS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH FROM VULNERABLE GROUPS

15.30 – 16.30 CITY LIBRARY (CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT)

CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN

19.00, MDT "APOSTOL KARAMITEV"

"GALACTIC CHRISTMAS" - CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE BY "GALAXICO" MUNICIPAL DANCE CENTRE

20.12.2025 (SATURDAY)

18.00, BULGARIA SQUARE

"CHRISTMAS CHEERS" - CONCERT BY THE GROUP "FIVE SEASONS"

21.12.2025 (SUNDAY)

11:00, BULGARIA SQUARE

"CHRISTMAS TABLE" - EXHIBITION OF DISHES AND CULINARY FEAST WITH IVAN ZVEZDEV

22.12.2025 (MONDAY)

17:30, TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER - DIMITROVGRAD

"CHRISTMAS EXPRESS" - QUIZ GAME

19:00, MDT "APOSTOL KARAMITEV"

"TWO FULLY NAKED MEN"

27.12.2025 (SATURDAY)

16:00, MLADOST SPORTS HALL

CHARITY CHRISTMAS KETCH SHOW

31.12.2025 (WEDNESDAY)

23:30, BULGARIA SQUARE

"LET'S WELCOME THE NEW YEAR 2026" - FESTIVE NEW YEAR'S CONCERT

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