Plovdiv - ancient and eternal: history, ethnology, culture and art, Festival
Friday, June 12 – Sunday, June 14
Lauta Park and the Roman Stadium

Nearly 200 reenactors from Bulgaria, Croatia, and Serbia will take part in the festival, transporting visitors back to the atmosphere of Antiquity and the Middle Ages.
The forum will officially open on June 12 with a festive parade from the Roman Forum to the Roman Stadium. The special stage program at the Roman Stadium will begin at 6:00 PM.
The program includes performances by the group “Freya”, Era Ballet, students from the National High School for Stage and Screen Arts, as well as gladiator demonstrations by the Ludus Lupercalis school. Visitors will also witness medieval battle reenactments by warriors from Bulgaria and abroad, along with demonstrations by WMCF Knights of historical medieval combat featuring authentic weapons and armor from the late 14th century.
During the following two festival days, Lauta Park will transform into an arena of our ancient predecessors from Antiquity and the Middle Ages. Participants will recreate life from these periods in all its aspects – food and drinks, crafts, music and dance, archery, horseback riding, battles, ethnology, and culture.

The festival “Plovdiv – Ancient and Eternal: History, Ethnology, Culture and Art” is organized with the support of the Municipality of Plovdiv as part of the 2026 Cultural Calendar.