Празник на черешата (Cherry Festival) is Kyustendil’s sweet salute to the cherry harvest in Kyustendil, Bulgaria, held each late June when the town proudly leans into its nickname, the “Fruit Garden of Bulgaria.” The center fills with an exhibition-bazaar of gleaming cherry varieties and inventive cherry displays, plus tastings and take-home treats—jams, syrups, cakes, and pastries—all backed by lively folk music and dance that turns a simple fruit celebration into a full weekend of local pride and summer flavor.
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DATES & TIMES
• Festival dates (2026): Friday, June 19–Sunday, June 21, 2026. Tripologiste event page.
• Official time window (Kyustendil Municipality): Friday, June 19, 2026 (10:00 AM)–Sunday, June 21, 2026 (3:00 PM). Official listing.
• Detailed programming is typically published closer to the festival date. Kyustendil Municipality.
LOCATION
• Kyustendil, Bulgaria. Open in Google Maps.
• Main venue: Velbazhd Square (Ploshtad “Velbazhd”), central Kyustendil. Map · Venue reference.
TICKETS & ENTRY
• Public festival (general admission): free. Reference.
• For any activity-specific rules (competitions, vendor participation, etc.), follow official updates from Kyustendil Municipality. Updates.
GOOD TO KNOW
• Local name: Празник на черешата (Praznik na chereshata). Official listing.
• Expect peak crowds on Saturday and Sunday; the festival is centered in the pedestrian-friendly downtown area around Velbazhd Square. Tripologiste listing.
• If you are traveling in, confirm any last-minute schedule changes and city access/parking notes close to the event dates. Kyustendil Municipality.
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