# Urban Wine Fest events in Bulgaria

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/urban-wine-fest-events-in-bulgaria
> Updated: 2026-10-21T05:40:29.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3.

The Bulgarian Association of Wine Professionals is organizing a series of Urban Wine Fests to celebrate Bulgarian wine and precede International Mavrud Day.

The festival in Ruse, held October 2 and 3 at Svoboda Square, features over 40 wines from small producers and 15 local grape varieties. The event includes culinary offerings and a musical program featuring DJ Groovy George, the Lockdown Party Band, Big Band Ruse, and Mary Boys Band. It is supported by the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, and the Ruse Municipality.

Following this, the Urban Wine Fest in Varna is set for October 16 and 17 at Independence Square. This edition moves to an outdoor venue and focuses on the wine region of the Northern Black Sea, featuring over 40 Bulgarian wines with support from the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Varna Municipality.

The series continues in Plovdiv on October 23 and 24 at Central Square. This edition features over 50 wines representing 15 Bulgarian varieties, including Mavrud, Gergana, Rubin, Pamid, Shiroka Melnishka Loza, Melnik 55, Dimyat, Tamianka, Gumza, and various Misket types. The program includes masterclasses on regional wines and Mavrud, with a special emphasis on the ‘Plovdiv Wine Routes’ and ‘Wines of Sakar’ communities. Culinary offerings will be provided by Mish-mash and Zara Catering.

## Claims

- The Bulgarian Association of Wine Professionals is organizing the Urban Wine Fest in Varna. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The festival has official support from the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Varna Municipality. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The event will feature a selection of over 40 Bulgarian wines. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Urban Wine Fest – Varna 2026 will take place on October 16 and 17, 2026, from 16:00 to 22:00 at Independence Square. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The program will place a special emphasis on the Northern Black Sea wine region. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: Plovdiv to host Urban Wine Fest 2026 featuring 15 Bulgarian grape varieties

Plovdiv will host the Urban Wine Fest 2026 on October 23-24, showcasing over 50 wines from 15 Bulgarian grape varieties.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/plovdiv-to-host-urban-wine-fest-2026-featuring-15-bulgarian-grape-varieties

### 2026-10-13: Varna to host Urban Wine Fest 2026 at Independence Square

The Urban Wine Fest – Varna 2026 will be held on October 16-17 at Independence Square, featuring over 40 Bulgarian wines with a focus on the Northern Black Sea region.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/varna-to-host-urban-wine-fest-2026-at-independence-square

### 2026-09-24: Ruse to host second Urban Wine Fest featuring 40 Bulgarian wines

The second Urban Wine Fest – Ruse will be held on October 2-3, featuring over 40 Bulgarian wines from small producers and 15 local varieties, accompanied by culinary and musical performances.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ruse-to-host-second-urban-wine-fest-featuring-40-bulgarian-wines

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