Starchevata Festival Takes Over Razlog on January 17

Kukeri will stir up Razlog on January 17, Saturday, when the town hosts one of the most fascinating festivals in Bulgaria, the international Kuker festival "Starchevata", for the 6th time in a row.

The spectacular procession will begin at 10:30 at the central pedestrian walkway. The presentation of the Kukeri groups will begin at 11 a.m.

Macedonian and Slovenian groups will also participate, as well as numerous groups from Bulgaria. Traditionally, the carnival concludes with an aggregate Kuker group from Razlog, expected to have over 800 participants.

The event will bring together more than 150 Kukeri groups and hundreds of people, dressed in traditional attire. The "Starchevata" festival is being organized under the patronage of the mayor of Razlog Krasimir Gerchev.