Bazaars, exhibitions and creative workshops: what to do on holidays if you are in Sofia

In various places in the city such as Slaveykov Square, City Garden and Independence Square, they can now feel the festive mood thanks to Easter decoration, including installations of flowers, rabbits and egg -shaped pots. Among them are the large painted eggs, which were created by children from several Sofia schools at the invitation of the Sofia Municipality.

Easter at the park

As early as April 11 in the garden in front of the National Palace of Culture was discovered Sofia Spring Fest, Which is reminiscent of the Christmas market in December, because the Vienna wheel and the carousel are again positioned there, but instead of Christmas the decoration is Easter. The festival, which will continue until May 11, includes a bazaar with works by Bulgarian artists, farmer farmer’s bazaar and places with different cuisine. Concerts will be held on a specially constructed stage, and for the children, art workers are prepared for egg painting and making souvenirs.

In the city garden until April 21, a bazaar is held « Easter in the city 2025 »which will bear the aroma of freshly baked icing. His program includes workshops for children and activities for them with large soap balloons, balloon figures, bizarre heroes of stilts and more. Visitors will be able to taste delicious traditional and modern Easter dishes, enjoy music and dancing, and choose a handmade gift or flower decorations.

For the third consecutive year, the Foundation « On us » will hold one of the most anticipated and family events in the capital – « Great Easter egg painting »S On April 19 from 11am to 3pm in the park to the Alexander Malinov Metro Station in Mladost 3, the organizers invite everyone to paint eggs, with the entrance free. Visitors can also participate in workshops for the production of Easter baskets, in various sports games, and there are other surprises for children.

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Outdoor exhibitions

As many galleries and museums will be closed during the holidays, there are several exhibitions that can be viewed outdoors. Until April 22, old photographs, drawings and documents dedicated to one of the most iconic Sofia places are displayed in the city garden.

From April 17 to May 7 at the « Valentine’s Bridge », the exhibition can be viewed « Antarctic people – care about land »S Through the prism of Bulgarian scientists, the exhibition is educational, presenting the members of the Bulgarian expedition and their role in the study of Antarctica. The exhibition raises the topic of environmental changes and the influence of modern society in environmental protection.

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Theater and concerts

Most theaters also remain closed to Easter with few exceptions. In Theater 199 « Valentin Stoychev » on April 18, the production will be played « Cape » on Gogolstage version of Ina Bozhidarova and Veselka Kuncheva with the participation of actors Georgi Spasov and Polina Hristova, who have several nominations and awards for their play in it.

On April 21 at 11.30am will be played The « red hat » According to Charles Perot, a stage version of Mila Kolarova, the performance is suitable for children over 4 years. That evening the program continues with the production « List of all great things » from Duncan McMila and Johnny Donkyu with the participation of Milko Yovchev.

« Theatro from now on the channel » also remains open to the festive entities. On stage « anthract » on April 18, viewers can watch « Free -falling stories » To Maria Kasimova-Moise, who talks about people and places, about love, division and new meetings, about the wandering of the spirit, about the power of laughter, and never is a script.

On April 19 and 20, the big stage of the theater will be covered in candles because there will be concerts in the series Candlelight – A multistent musical experience in which classical musicians perform popular pop and rock songs. The first night the audience will be able to enjoy the music of Coldplay and Imagine Dragons, and in the second – Queen Vs. Abba.

The program continues on April 21, when the performance will be played « PA According to Hanoch Levin’s skits with director Veselin Petrov. Actors Vasilena Kaneva, Maya Tinkova, Boyan Petrov and Yordan Varbanov, who are embodied in various roles that are extreme and comical and aim to ridicule the diseases of modern society, such as the lack of empathy, the desire for power, the expertise and the self -love, are involved.

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Popcorn

In the big cinemas, Hollywood productions such as « The Amateur » can be watched in the malls, the new movie starring Rami Malek, the new version of « Snow White », the new Pon Jun Ho movie with Robert Pattinson in the lead role.