If there’s one way to feel the pulse of Georgia, it’s at a festival. Music, wine, dancing and loaded tables — Georgians turn any occasion into a celebration. Here’s when it’s worth coming.
Tbilisoba (October)
The Tbilisi city festival, a weekend in mid-October. The old town fills with food and wine stalls, music and dance performances, and the whole city pours into the streets. One of the most joyful times to visit the capital.
Rtveli — the harvest (September–October)
The grape-harvest season in Kakheti. Villages and wineries invite travelers to join — to pick, press and celebrate. An authentic experience that combines work, food and wine straight from the source.
What it is: in many villages the harvest is followed by a great supra at the end of the day — a feast of thanks for the crop.
The New Wine Festival (May)
In Tbilisi, a day when wineries from across the country present their wines in a single park. One ticket, one glass — and endless tastings. Perfect for wine lovers.
Religious holidays
Orthodox Easter (spring) and Mariamoba (August 28) are among the most important holidays. In the villages, the local saint’s feasts (“…oba”) come with processions and feasts. It’s worth respecting the religious character of the day.
Art and music
The Georgian summer is full of festivals: Art-Gene of folk culture, electronic music festivals that have made Tbilisi a sought-after destination, and theater and film events in the capital.
Plan ahead: at the big festivals (Tbilisoba, Rtveli) accommodation fills up fast, especially in Tbilisi and Sighnaghi.
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