Thracian Wine Festival

October 9, 2026 — October 11, 2026

Food & Beverage

Set in Bulgaria's second-largest city and European Capital of Culture 2019, this festival celebrates the ancient Thracian winemaking heritage of the region. Held in Plovdiv's atmospheric Old Town with its Roman ruins and Revival-era mansions, the event features wines from the surrounding Thracian Valley, one of Europe's oldest wine-producing regions. Visitors explore archaeological exhibits demonstrating Thracian wine rituals, participate in traditional grape-stomping ceremonies, and attend seminars on ancient winemaking techniques still used by modern producers. The festival includes guided tours of nearby Thracian tombs and wine cellars, connecting contemporary wine culture with its 8,000-year history in this region.