Tbilisi is preparing to celebrate Tbilisoba, the city’s signature autumn holiday, with a two-day festival full of music, markets, performances, and cultural showcases. The celebrations will take place on September 20–21, with Rike Park and Orbeliani Square serving as the main festival venues.
Mayor Kakha Kaladze announced the programme at a municipal government session, noting that the holiday will bring together citizens of all ages in a vibrant city-wide celebration.
Visitors to both locations will find themed decorations, large-scale installations, photo zones, artisan markets, open-air cinemas, and food and wine festivals. Children’s concerts, theatrical performances, and sports activities will run throughout the day, while evenings will feature diverse musical programmes, from folk ensembles to pop concerts and electronic music.
Highlights include:
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September 20, 8:00 p.m. – Ceremony honouring Tbilisi’s Honorary Citizens, broadcast live.
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September 21, 8:00 p.m. – Gala concert “Everyone Sings for Tbilisi” at Europe Square.
Orbeliani Square will host open-air cinema screenings, food stalls, artisan and sweets markets, women entrepreneurs’ showcases, and a full lineup of children’s and evening performances. Italian Street, Giorgi Atoneli Street, and Anton Purtseladze Street will feature separate stages for children’s concerts, theatrical shows, and electronic music.
Rike Park will be the hub of gastronomic and wine festivals, artisan fairs, attractions, and sports competitions including Georgian wrestling, krioba, chess, backgammon, table tennis, and mini-golf. Fairy-tale characters, open-air cinemas, and children’s entertainment will fill the afternoons, followed by concerts of Georgian pop artists in the evenings.
Inviting citizens and guests alike, Mayor Kaladze emphasized the spirit of community:
“This is the day of our city. We look forward to celebrating together and sharing the diverse soul of Tbilisi.”
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