September 3-6, 2016 Under the patronage of Mrs. Tsetska Tsacheva – Chairperson of the National Assembly of Bulgaria

September 2

11:30h Exhibition-bazaar "Woodcarving", Exhibition Hall/ Godfather Kolchov's Inn 12:30h12 th International Scientific Conference "Traditional Crafts – Past, Present, Future", Conference hall of "Strannopriemnitsa" hotel

September 2-5

Craftsman's Competition "Tablet Weaving of Belts", on the balconies of the Tannery workshop and Cart – smithery workshop The competition begins on the 2nd of September at 13:30 h. and ends on the 5th of September, 2016 at 15:00 h.

September 2–6

Art Textile Exhibition "Weaving Techniques Resurrected" by Stoyna Krastanova Opening: 11.00 am

September 3-4

10:00 h.-18:00 h. Rare textile techniques – presentation and bazaar, close to the Bookshop

September 3-6

09:00 h.-18:00 h. International exhibition-bazaar of traditional crafts, from the vaulted arch bridge to "Strannopriemnitsa" hotel 10:00 h. -17:00 h. Children's Programme, Museum children's corner "Discover Your Skills" 11:00 h. -16:00 h. Re – enactments and demonstration of home occupations and traditional customs Folklore Programme

September 3, 2016

Open-Air Stage

11:30 h. Official opening of the Fair 11:45 h. – 12:30 h. Folklore performance by Neshka Robeva's dance company "National Art", city of Sofia 15:30 h. – 16:30 h. Children's Folklore Ensemble "Gabrovche", town of Gabrovo 16:30 h. – 17:00 h. Authentic Folklore Group "Kolyo Venkov" at People's Community Center "Svetlina 1927", village of Zhaltesh, Gabrovo municipality 17:00 h. – 17:15 h. Vocal Group "Novomahlencheta" at People's Community Center "Zora-1872", Nova Mahala Quarter, town of Gabrovo

September 4, 2016

Open-Air Stage

10:30 h. – 11:00 h. Vocal Group "Planinski buket" at People's Community Center "Paisius of Hilendar", village of Gabene, Gabrovo Municipality 11:00 h. – 12:00 h. National School of Folk Arts "Filip Kutev", town of Kotel 15:00 h. – 16:00 h. National School of Folk Arts "Filip Kutev", town of Kotel 16:00 h. – 16:30 h. Vocal Group "Nastroenie" at People's Community Center "Gabrovo-2002", town of Gabrovo

September 5, 2016

Open-Air Stage

10:30 h. – 11:00 h. People's Community Center "Prosveta-1931", village of Novakovtsi, Gabrovo Municipality 11:00 h. – 11:45 h. Music Formation "Tapani i Gaidi", city of Sofia 15:30 h. – 16:15 h. Music Formation "Tapani i Gaidi", city of Sofia 16.30 h. – 17:30 h. Gabrovo Orchestra, town of Gabrovo

In front of the Clock Tower

13:00 h.– 14:00 h. Re-enactment of a traditional sedyanka (gathering with music, songs and rituals) from the village of Novakovtsi, Gabrovo Municipality

September 6, 2016

Open-Air Stage

10:30 h. – 11:00 h. Vocal Group "Vranilchanki", village of Vranilovtsi, Gabrovo Municipality 11:00 h. – 11:30 h. Folklore Dance Ensemble "Sivek" at People's Community Center "Gabrovo-2002", town of Gabrovo 11:30 h. – 12:00 h. Vocal Group "Gabrovskite glasove", at People's Community Center "Gabrovo-2002", town of Gabrovo 14:30 h. – 15:00 h. Chamber Folk Music Band "Bolyarsko Nastroenie" and "Trio Bolyarki", city of Veliko Tarnovo 15:00 h. Official closing of the 14th International Fair of Traditional Crafts