Building a trip around a major cultural, musical or gastronomic event is a powerful strategic driver: it creates a unique atmosphere, boosts bookings and attracts a clearly targeted audience.

Around each event, we design a comprehensive discovery programme for Georgia, combining heritage, gastronomy, wine estates, mountain landscapes and carefully selected encounters. The festival thus becomes the highlight of an immersive experience, rather than a mere stopover.

Taking part in these celebrations also offers genuine immersion alongside local communities, at the heart of the country’s living traditions.

Below you will find a thematic 2026 calendar bringing together the main festivals and cultural events in Georgia: heritage traditions, international arts platforms, wine and gastronomy gatherings, and major musical events.

WINE & GASTRONOMY

SPRING 2026

  • Zero Compromise Wine Festival – Tbilisi — 1–2 May 2026
    Natural wine festival spotlighting low-intervention producers.
  • Georgian National Wine Day – Nationwide — 8 May 2026
    National celebration of Georgia’s millennia-old winemaking heritage.
  • New Wine Festival – Tbilisi — 15–17 May 2026
    Opening of qvevri (clay jars) and presentation of the new vintage with tastings and a cultural programme.
  • Bolnisi PDO Wine Festival – Bolnisi — 30 May 2026
    Celebration of protected designation wines and regional producers.
  • WinExpo Georgia – Tbilisi — 5–7 June 2026
    International wine and spirits fair with tastings and professional participation.
  • Tbilisi Cheese Festival – Tbilisi — 7 June 2026
    Festival dedicated to artisan cheeses and regional producers.

SUMMER 2026

  • SuperNatural Wine & Music Festival – Tbilisi — 27 June 2026
    Natural wine event paired with a live music programme.
  • Georgian Cheese Festival – Venue varies — July 2026
    Culinary event celebrating regional cheese-making traditions.

AUTUMN 2026

  • Rtveli – National Harvest Festival — Late September–October 2026
    Traditional harvest celebrations across all wine regions of the country.

WINTER 2026/2027

  • Gemo Fest – Mestia (Svaneti) — February 2027
    Winter gastronomy festival dedicated to Svan cuisine.

MUSIC (Classical, Jazz, Contemporary, Electronic)

SPRING 2026

  • Art Folk Fest – Tbilisi — 26–30 March 2026
    International folklore competition featuring traditional dances, music and ensembles.
  • 4GB Music Festival – Saguramo (near Tbilisi) — May 2026
    Electronic music festival bringing together international and Georgian DJs.
  • Tbilisi Open Air – Tbilisi — Mid-June 2026
    Georgia’s largest contemporary music festival.

SUMMER 2026

  • Art-Gene Festival – Tbilisi — July 2026
    Outdoor celebration of Georgian folk music, dance and crafts.
  • Black Sea Jazz Festival – Batumi — July 2026
    International jazz and soul artists on Batumi’s seafront.
  • Blues Fest Lagodekhi – Kakheti — July–August 2026
    International blues festival in eastern Georgia.
  • GEM Fest – Anaklia (Black Sea coast) — Summer 2026
    Georgia’s largest electronic music festival (techno, house, trance).
  • Muscon Festival – Batumi — Summer 2026
    Outdoor electronic festival on the Black Sea coast.
  • Mono Hall Summer Electronic Series – Batumi & Tbilisi — Throughout summer 2026
    Events featuring acclaimed international DJs, contributing to the global reputation of the Georgian electronic music scene.

AUTUMN 2026

  • Tsinandali Festival – Kakheti — 3 to 13 September 2026
    Prestigious classical music festival held at the historic Tsinandali estate.
  • Tbilisi Jazz Festival – Tbilisi — October 2026
    Historic jazz festival welcoming international artists.

VISUAL ARTS, THEATRE & CINEMA

SPRING 2026

  • Kolga Tbilisi Photo Festival – Tbilisi — May 2026
    Major international photography event held across the capital’s leading galleries.

AUTUMN 2026

  • Tbilisi International Festival of Theatre – Tbilisi — Late September–early October 2026
    International performing arts platform.

WINTER 2026

  • Tbilisi International Film Festival – Tbilisi — December 2026
    The country’s premier film event.

RELIGION & ORTHODOX TRADITIONS

SPRING 2026

  • Orthodox Easter – Nationwide — 10–13 April 2026
    Easter celebrations with liturgies, night vigils and Alilo processions.
  • Lomisoba – Zemo Mleta (Kazbegi region) — 3 June 2026
    Mountain pilgrimage and festival blending ancient rituals with Christian tradition.

AUTUMN 2026

  • Mtskhetoba / Svetitskhovloba – Mtskheta — 14 October 2026
    Major national religious celebration at Svetitskhoveli Cathedral.

WINTER 2026/2027

  • Mekvleloba – Nationwide — 1 January
    New Year tradition welcoming the « first visitor », a bearer of good luck.
  • Bedoba – Nationwide — 2 January
    Day of destiny, when one’s mood and actions are believed to influence the year ahead.
  • Orthodox Christmas – Nationwide — 7 January
    Religious celebration marked by Alilo processions and festive liturgies.
  • Old New Year – Nationwide — 13 January
    Celebration according to the Julian calendar.
  • Natlisgheba (Epiphany) – Nationwide — 19 January
    Orthodox feast commemorating the baptism of Christ.
  • Lamproba – Svaneti — February
    Traditional Svan fire festival, with torches lit across mountain villages.
  • Berikaoba – Kakheti — February
    Traditional spring rite featuring masks, theatrical performances and folk rituals.

REGIONAL HERITAGE & TOWN FESTIVALS

SPRING 2026

  • Lelo Burti – Guria — 13 April 2026
    Traditional Easter ball game contested between neighbouring villages.
  • Gviriloba (Kutaisoba) – Kutaisi — 2 May 2026
    Town festival featuring music, gastronomy and regional culture.

SUMMER 2026

  • Shatiloba – Shatili (Khevsureti) — July–August 2026
    Mountain festival with horse racing, traditional wrestling and local gastronomy.
  • Tushetoba – Omalo (Tusheti) — August 2026
    Cultural festival celebrating the heritage, music and traditions of Tusheti.

AUTUMN 2026

  • Batumoba – Batumi — September 2026
    Town festival featuring shows, concerts and cultural events.
  • Tbilisoba – Tbilisi — First weekend of October 2026
    Grand capital festival celebrating the founding of Tbilisi with concerts, wine events and public celebrations.