Next: 10 to 11 Oct 2026
Tbilisoba
Tbilisi's autumn festival of wine, bread, churchkhela and song, held every October in the old town.
When is Tbilisoba in 2026?
Tbilisoba 2026 runs from 10 to 11 October 2026. Other years: 2027, 9 to 10 October 2027; 2028, 14 to 15 October 2028.
About Tbilisoba
Tbilisoba is the annual city festival of Tbilisi, held on a weekend in October. It was first held in 1979 and celebrates the capital's heritage, food and hospitality. The streets of the old town and the central avenue fill with stalls offering Georgian wine, churchkhela, strings of walnuts dipped in grape juice, khachapuri cheese bread, khinkali dumplings, and the fresh bread from tone, a clay oven. Folk ensembles sing in the polyphony for which Georgia is known, craftspeople show pottery, felt and enamel, and chefs and wine makers give tastings. The occasion is a good time to see the supra, the festive table led by a tamada, the toastmaster, whose elaborate toasts are part of Georgian hospitality.
Tbilisoba dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Tbilisoba date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 to 11 October 2026 |
| 2027 | 9 to 10 October 2027 |
| 2028 | 14 to 15 October 2028 |
What is eaten
- khachapuri
- khinkali
- churchkhela
- wine
- tonis puri
Also part of it, and being written: Supra (The Georgian feast.), Churchkhela (The nut and grape-must candy.), Georgian polyphony (The traditional multi-part singing.).
Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Tbilisoba" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.