Международен панаир на традиционните занаяти, 2019
January
January 6, 9 a.m.
Yordanovden (Epiphany)
Patronal feast of the church at the museum. Holy Liturgy
Holy Epiphany Church
February
February 9–29
Go, create, little hands!
Workshops for making martenitsa tassels. Available upon prior request.
For further information and requests: edu@etar.bg
March
March 1
Happy Baba Marta
Workshop for making martenitsa tassels from braid.
Museum Children's Center
March 3
Bulgaria's National Holiday
This is how we won the freedom…: a guest display of a relic of the Bulgarian national liberation movement.
March 23
Todorovden
Reenactment of the custom Na kravai (Ritual bun treat)
April
April 1–7
Museum real and tall stories with Radumko and Gizdana
Interactive activities at the Museum Children's Center.
April 27, 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Lazarus Day
Reenactment of the custom of Lazaruvane.
May
May 2
Holy Thursday
Workshop for painted eggs and opening an exhibition.
In collaboration with the Museum of History in the town of Etropole.
May 4–6
A great feast is Easter, even greater is St. George's Day
Reenactments, demonstrations, folklore.
May 17
Night of the Museum
Presentation of donor certificates and opening an exhibition.
May 18
International Museum Day
Participation of the museum in Carnival Gabrovo, whose motto in 2024 is Make Carnival, Not War.
May 19
Post-carnival hubbub, Etar style
Performance of relay games.
June
June 1–2
Museum real and tall stories with Radumko and Gizdana
Interactive activities at the Museum Children's Center.
June 22–23
Midsummer's Eve
Reenactments, demonstrations, folklore.
July
July 13–14
Megdan na zaem (Renting out the square)
Village of Kozichino (Erkech), Pomorie Municipality, presents its lifestyle and traditions.
In collaboration with the ALOS Center for Informal Education and Cultural Activities.
August
In collaboration with Meshtra Association – Traditional knowledge and crafts.
September
September 7–8
Feast of pestil (damson cheese)
Thematic bazaar, demonstrations, folklore, an educational game.
Ritual Meals: Second National Folklore Competition.
Ritual Meals: Second National Folklore Competition.
September 7
60th anniversary of Etar Museum
Anniversary concert. Opening an exhibition: 60 Years Etar Museum – 60 Personal Stories.
September 25–29
Tenth edition of the Živa Awards
Official ceremony for giving the Živa Awards – an annual competition for museums and monuments of culture and nature of the International Foundation Forum of Slavic Cultures.
November
November 1–3
Museum real and tall stories with Radumko and Gizdana
Interactive activities at the Museum Children's Center .
November 5–6
Fair of Museum Aids
Roundtable, presentations, bazaar exhibition.
In collaboration with the Bulgarian Museums Association.
December
December 1–23
Go, create, little hands!
Workshops for making Christmas toys and decorated cornel twigs (survachki).
Available upon prior request.
December 12
St. Spyridon, the patron saint of artisans
Interactive activities and meetings with craftsmen at the Museum Center.
December 26, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Christmas carol singers at the Museum
Reenactment of the custom of Koleduvane (carol-singing tour) with the participation of young people from the Carol-singing school.