2rd-5th of September (Wed-Sat)

8.00 a.m.-6.00 p.m. Competition of masters cutlers

3th-4th of September (Thu-Fri)

Fifth International Scientific Conference "Traditional Crafts - Past, Present and Future"

4th of September (Fri)

8.00 a.m.-6.00 p.m. Fair of traditional crafts-bazaar-exhibition in the open 11.30 a.m. Official opening of the Fair 10.30 a.m. Opening of bazaar-exhibition of Nikolai Yovkov, master potter from Troyan 12.00 noon Children's Folklore Ensemble "Gabrovche"- Gabrovo 1.00 p.m. Group for authentic folklore at the cultural centre "Spoluka 1923", the village of Pushevo, municipality Veliko Tarnovo 1.40 p.m. Vocal group for authentic folklore at the cultural centre "Svetlina", the village of Zhultesh, municipality Gabrovo 2.00 p.m. Individual performers

5th of September (Sat)

8.00 a.m.-6.00 p.m. Fair of traditional crafts - bazaar-exhibition in the open 11.00 a.m. Female vocal group and male trio at the cultural centre "Badeshte", the town of Apriltsi 11.40 a.m. Group for authentic folklore from the village of Stozher, municipality Dobrich 12.30 p.m. Folklore group "Zipka" from Croatia 1.30 p.m. Folklore Ensemble "Pirin" 7.30 p.m. Master's night

6th of September (Sun)

8.00 a.m.-6.00 p.m. Fair of traditional crafts - bazaar-exhibition in the open 11.00 a.m. Folklore group "Rosen Zdravets" at the cultural centre "Saglasie", the town of Debelets 11.40. a.m. Group for authentic folklore from the village of Stozher, municipality Dobrich 12.30 p.m. Shopski humour - Dani Chakalova, Sofia 1.00 p.m. Performance of Poli Paskova 2.30 p.m. Official closing of the Fair

Demonstrations of old home occupations in the days of the Fair: Twisting of ropes out of goat’s hair and tow Plaiting of hampers, baskets, bee hives Plaiting of articles out of maize leaves Dyeing of woolen yarn with natural dyes Smoking of plums