Veliko Tarnovo International Folklore FestivalМеждународен фолклорен фестивал "Велико Търново"

A longstanding summer folklore festival in Veliko Tarnovo. It features international folk ensembles performing nightly concerts during mid-July in the Summer Theater 1. The festival opens with a festive parade through the city and nightly shows of traditional music and dance from Bulgaria and abroad.

Held since the 1990s, Veliko Tarnovo’s festival is an important part of the city’s cultural calendar. It draws on the city’s history as a medieval capital, combining performance arts with celebrations of Bulgarian heritage. The slogan for each year expresses collective identity (e.g., 'This is us, this are WE' in 2025).