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2025
Ulpia Serdica Festival MMXXV
17–18 October 2025
First edition — a children’s day in Obelya and a parade between the gates of ancient Serdica.
Late 1st century BC — Romans and Thracians against the Bastarnae, including a duel between Marcus Licinius Crassus and the chieftain Deldo.
~90 Participants6 Countries
Festival editions
Day 1 · 2025-10-17
140th School "Ivan Bogorov", Obelya district, Sofia (Vrabnitsa district)Aimed at children; hosted by the school.
Day 2 · 2025-10-18
Western Gate of Serdica Archaeological ParkTriumphal parade from the Western Gate to the Eastern Gate through the city centre.
Visitor activities
- Try Roman weapons and helmets
- Roman food from authentic recipes
- Ancient crafts to try
- Leather sandal making
- Wool processing
Funding: Sofia Municipality, Programme Europe 2025
Partners & Supporters
- Serdica Aeterna Association
- Sofia Municipality – Programme Europe
- Sredets District, Sofia Municipality
- Vrabnitsa District, Sofia Municipality
- 140th School "Ivan Bogorov"
- Archaeological Park "Western Gate of Serdica"
Historical groups that took part in the second edition.
- Legio I Italica
- Gruppo Storico Romano
- Romanitas.it
- Terra Dacica Aeterna
- LudusLupercalis
- Grupo Vindicta Recreación Histórica
- Ad Putea
- Сдружение „Антична Тракия"
- Ulpia Pautalia
- Legio X Fretensis – Malta
Rain in the first half of day 2.
Street address of 140th School "Ivan Bogorov" — to be confirmed.
In the media
- Nova TV
- На кафе
- OFFNews
- BulFoto Agency