Homemade wines and beans with sausage – Christmas Table festival in Dimitrovgrad

On December 21, Bulgaria Square in the town of Dimitrovgrad hosts “Christmas Table”, a culinary festival and food exhibition bringing together master cooks and food lovers from across Bulgaria.

The program features demonstrations of traditional and original recipes, while local amateur performers show how wool was spun and processed - skills once used by grandmothers to prepare warm winter clothing.

Homemade wine producers from nearby villages present their products, with tastings of Merlot, Pamid, Pelin, Mavrud, Chardonnay, and other varieties.

A special guest of the festival is renowned chef Ivan Zvezdev, who will prepare more than 1,000 portions of beans with sausage for visitors.

Guests can also enjoy festive breads, banitsa, meatless and regional dishes, and sweet treats at the stalls set up across the square.

“Christmas Table” is part of Dimitrovgrad Municipality’s holiday program, which includes concerts, theater performances, and creative workshops throughout December. It offers visitors not only a taste of Bulgaria’s winter flavors, but also the chance to feel the Christmas spirit of a Bulgarian provincial town.

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Edited by Veneta Nikolova
English version: R. Petkova