Tbilisoba Kicks off This Weekend

The two-day annual celebration of Tbilisoba (Tbilisi Day), first held in October 1979, this year starts on Saturday October 7 in various locations throughout the capital.

The program announced by Tbilisi City hall begins at 12PM on Saturday, and is to offer guests a plethora of activities: from pavilions representing the capitals twinned with Tbilisi set up in Europe Square, a fair and exhibition of classic and new cars on Metekhi Bridge, to children’s culinary classes, archeology for children and quizzes to be held in the New Tiflis, Agmashenebeli area and a kite festival and master-classes for little ones in Rike Park. Adults can enjoy a festival of Georgian wine on day one of the festival from 12 to 10 PM, visit an exhibition of Georgian produce, and attend a costume performance with musicians and actors in New Tiflis until 9PM.

A festival of sweets and master-classes from famous chefs is promised for the New Tiflis area, and a fruit festival is to be held on Sioni Street.

Along with the packed program of culinary and wine tasting events, a photo exhibition, flower show and sports activities during the weekend, music lovers will also get a chance to attend numerous concerts during the Tbilisi City Fest, with and City Hall’s Big Band concert alongside dance performances, and electronic music concerts by DJ Ericsson, DJ Sumo, and DJ Third.

The traditional awards ceremony for honorary citizens of the capital, followed by a concert, is to be held in the Abanotubani district on October 8, to round up Tbilisoba 2017.

Nino Gugunishvili

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