International Lavender Festival

CHIRPAN MUNICIPALITY, JUNE 16 – 18, 2023

Chirpan – Sredno Gradishte – Spasovo

Welcome to Chirpan Municipality, where fields are breathtaking in purple around Midsummer’s Day. Enchanting lavender aroma spreads through the air. Buzzing bees complement the sense of harmony and calmness.

Passers-by stop to experience the magic and take pictures in the purple paradise. A true feast for the senses…

We celebrate the beginning of lavender harvest and honor our hard-working farmers with our International Lavender Festival.

As a local or a guest, you deserve the joy and happiness it brings.

The International Lavender Festival in Chirpan Municipality celebrates art and creativity, food and wine, family and community – it celebrates LIFE!

Event Schedule:

16 June 2023 /Friday/

Chirpan, Saedinenie Square

07:00 – Yoga for all in the lavender fields near Trendafiloff hotel

10:00 – Lavender Bazaar – crafts, farmers and arts. Lavender food court 

10:00 – The Magic of Chirpan Land – Photo exhibition by photography club @ Dimitar Danailov 2013 Chitalishte 

10:00 – Summer theatre festival – 6 hours fun for all

19:00 – Festive procession

19:30 – Official opening of the International Lavender Festival Chirpan2023   

20:00 – Queen – The show goes on– Queen tribute concert by Stara Zagora Opera Orchestra

17 June 2023 /Saturday/

Sredno Gradishte village square

07:00 – Yoga for all in the lavender fields near Trendafiloff hotel

08:00 – „Lavender paths of Sredno gradishte“- A lavender hike lead by members of Srednogorets Tourist Association

10:00 – Lavender Bazaar – crafts, farmers and arts. Lavender food court

10:00 –Wine tastings and tours of wineries and distilleries 

12:00 – Folk concert- Part 1

14:00 – Folk concert- Part 2

Chirpan, Saedinenie Square

16:00 – Lavender Bazaar – crafts, farmers and arts. Lavender food court 

19:00 – “Stars of Bulgaria” concert with:

  Plamen Bonev (DE LA BONA)

  Rafi

  Lubo Kirov

22:30 – Lavender Summer Party 

  DJ Tarkan

  DJ Danny Slim

              18 June 2023 / Sunday/ 

Spasovo village – Ethnographic house

15:30 – What will people say? On the power of public opinion – Conversation with Aida Markovska

Chirpan, Saedinenie Square

17:00  – Lavender Bazaar – crafts, farmers and arts. Lavender food court 

17:00  – “Naum Shopov. A life’s notes”- Premiere of Georgi Toshev’s book @ Yavorov Museum, Chirpan

18:00  – Folk dancing competition

20:00  – Concert by Gloria