Light Up the Neighborhood – Theatre in the Park, Festival
Monday, July 6 – Tuesday, July 14
Various locations

For the eighth consecutive year, the beloved "Activate the Neighborhood – Theatre in the Park" festival will bring the performing arts beyond conventional theatre venues and into the green hearts of Plovdiv's neighborhoods.
The festival aims to promote theatre by organizing open-air performances that are accessible to everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, education, or personal interests.

Programme by date and location:

Monday, July 6, 8:30 p.m. – Dreamers in Absurdistan – Zapaden District, Ruzha Park
Tuesday, July 7, 8:30 p.m. – Dreamers in Absurdistan – Trakia District, 2019 Park (next to Lidl)
Wednesday, July 8, 8:30 p.m. – Is There Life After Marriage? – Iztochen District, Kamenitsa 2 Park
Thursday, July 9, 8:30 p.m. – Is There Life After Marriage? – Tsentralen District, City Garden (between Beethoven St. and Hristo G. Danov St., in front of the Tsentralen District Administration – EVN)
Saturday, July 11, 10:30 a.m. – Flying Tales (children's performance) – Trakia District, 2019 Park (next to Lidl)
Saturday, July 11, 6:30 p.m. – Flying Tales (children's performance) – Yuzhen District, Kyuchuk Paris Neighborhood, White Birches Park
Sunday, July 12, 6:30 p.m. – Flying Tales (children's performance) – Severen District, Karshiyaka Neighborhood, Ribnitsa Park
Monday, July 13, 8:30 p.m. – Not Normal – Yuzhen District, Raycho Kirkov Park ("Studenets"), next to Zornitsa Kindergarten
Tuesday, July 14, 8:30 p.m. – Not Normal – Severen District, Karshiyaka Neighborhood, Ribnitsa Park

The festival is held with the support of the Municipality of Plovdiv and is part of the city’s Cultural Calendar for 2026.