The official opening of the Dragon Boat Festival is at 10 a.m. on June 22nd (Saturday), with races scheduled to take place in several stages until 4:30 p.m. From 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the area between the two small lakes a rich Chinese-Bulgarian program will be held with music and dance performances, creative workshops, craft arts, art bazaar, martial arts demonstrations, attractions for children, culinary exhibitions, food and drink venues and other entertainment . At 18:30, the special guests of the festival - the young pop stars Alex and Vladi - will take the stage.

On Sunday, the festival will continue with a cultural program from 10 a.m., with the semi-finals of the dragon boat race starting an hour later. The finals will be at 1:30 p.m. and the program of the event will end with the award ceremony at 2 p.m.

The organizers of the festival ask for compliance with the changes in the organization of traffic along the alleys in the forest park such as:

• a ban on the movement of any type of public transport vehicle is introduced along the alley to the right of the road between the two lakes;

• the alley leading to the statue of the "White Girl" and the alley passing by the "Teketo Zoo" are set aside for the parking of the cars of the visitors of the festival.

Motor vehicle drivers are urged to drive with caution and strictly follow the posted traffic signals.

The Municipality of Ruse organizes additional transport to Forest Park "Lipnik" with the following route:

Central Railway Station - Borisova St. - Skobelev Blvd. - Lipnik Blvd. - Nikolovo Village - "Lipnik" Forest Park (turning to the small lake) and back.

Departure times:

On June 22 (Saturday):

From the Central Railway Station – 10:00; 13:00; 15:00 and 18:00 From Forest Park "Lipnik" - 11:00; 14:00; 16:00 and 19:00

On June 23 (Sunday):

From the Central Railway Station – 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

From the forest park "Lipnik" - 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

The courses will be run by "Municipal Transport Ruse" EAD, and the buses will stop at all established public transport stops along the route.

All regular courses on the Ruse-Nikolovo-Dolno Ablanovo-Prosena line will be performed by entering the "Lipnik" forest park with the route: "Iztok" bus station, "Potsdam" street, "Nikola Petkov" street, "Tulcha" street, Dorostol St./Str. Pliska, Saedinenie Blvd., Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd., Lipnik Blvd., Nikolovo Village, Lipnik Forest Park, Dolno Ablanovo, Prosena and vice versa.

Departure times:

from Ruse - "Iztok" bus station: 07:30; 09:30; 12:00; 14:00; 17:00; 19:00; 9:00 p.m.;

from Nikolovo: 10:10 a.m.;

from Prosena: 06:40; 08:30; 13:00; 15:00; 18:00; 8:00 p.m.

The graduates of SC "Kalagia" Ruse presented what they learned during the year in the traditional wushu tournament "Warriors of Kalagia" and the children's tournament for beginners "Kung-Fu Panda". The event is jointly organized by the Association SC "Kalagia", the Municipal Youth House - Ruse and the Student Sports School - Ruse.

In the tournament, the young talents showed their skills and spirit in the disciplines of wushu. The participants had the opportunity to compete in different categories, demonstrating technique, strength and mastery.

"Warriors of Kalagia"/"Kung Fu Panda" 2024 is an event that combines sports and culture, providing children with the opportunity to express their passion for martial arts. The competition aims to encourage physical development, discipline and team spirit among young participants.

"This tournament is a celebration of the skills and spirit of our young warriors. We are proud to organize it for another year and to see how the children demonstrate their abilities and love for wushu", said Maria Nedelcheva, Chairman and Chief coach of the Association SC "Kalagia".

All competitors received cups, medals and diplomas provided by the Municipal Youth House - Ruse, the Student Sports School - Ruse and the Association SC "Kalagia".

The senior Kalagians, who are graduates, received special diplomas, plaques and a souvenir sign of the school for their achievements in recognition of their achievements over the years.

On June 13 at 7 p. m. in the Art Gallery in Ruse will be held the traditional annual concert of the Children's and Youth Choir "St. George the Victorious" at the Municipal Youth Center. The program includes selected performances from the choir's diverse repertoire. The conductor is Mina Vlaykova and the pianist is Bozhena Ivanova.

During the concert, the choristers will congratulate and celebrate the completion of the high school stage of training of the graduates from the choir.

The event is free of charge.

On June 15 and 16 /Saturday and Sunday/ in the Lipnik Forest Park area will be held the 10th edition of the National Folklore Festival "Stage under the linden trees". The event is realized with the support of the Municipality of Ruse,Nikolovo City Hall and the Community Center "Probuda - 1901", and it will involve nearly 1000 participants and 100 groups from all over the country and from neighboring Romania.

The festival will start on Saturday at 10 a. m. , and during the official opening there will be a tea ceremony with linden tea. 500 gingerbread cookies with the logo of "Stage under the linden trees" will be distributed on site. The audience will have the opportunity to see for the first time the new mascots of the festival, who will play the "Dance of the Bees".

Guests can view and buy products from the "Alley of Health and Beauty", from the exhibition of beekeepers, as well as from the stands of traditional crafts, and for the youngest there are children's animations and workshops.

For the second time, the International Plein Air for Drawings "The Soul of a Child" will be held, in which children from the villages of Nikolovo and Giurgiu will take part.

The audience will enjoy a fire show, preceded by the performance of bagpipes.

The program also includes a "Folklore Horotheque under the Stars", which starts on Saturday at 8 p. m. , and its guests will be the performers from the Izvor Orchestra.

Traditionally, the participants in the cycling trip of the Velo Ruse Association will be welcomed, which will depart at 11:30 a. m. from Ruse with a route to the Forest Park.

On Sunday, a children's fishing competition will be held, organized by the Fishing Association "Lipnik Ruse", a children's orienteering competition and "Folklore horotheque under the linden trees" with the participation of the musical formation "Danube Magic".

The organizers of the festival invite all folklore fans to Lipnik Forest Park, where they can also taste the delicious temptations offered at the pavilions, as well as the sweet treats at the stands, which will work for the guests of the celebration during the two days.

Mihaela Barbukova, Magdalena Todorova and Desislava Vasileva from the Vocal Studio for Pop and Jazz "Ikonomov" at the Municipal Youth House returned with prizes from their participation in this year's XXII edition of the International Festival for Children and Youth Song "Stars Are Rising" in Petrich.

The performers presented a complex repertoire on both competition days, and their precise preparation was the work of their vocal pedagogue Vili Ikonomov.

In the first age group, the participants were the most - 39. In this group, Mihaela Barbukova was awarded with encouragement. In the second age group, Magdalena Todorova performed, who won first prize for her performances. First prize was also awarded to Desislava Vasileva, who was a participant in the fourth age group. She also took part in a recital dedicated to the work of the composer Haygashod Agasyan, who was on the jury of the festival together with Etienne Levy, Svetoslav Loboshki and Iskra Milkova.