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Things to do in Sofia today and this weekend

Every open event on Haide for the coming days: small groups with a host, a clear time and a place. You can come alone; the events are made for people who do not know each other yet.

TodayTuesday 20 October

TomorrowWednesday 21 October

Later this week

This weekend

Next week

For days when nothing on the list fits.

Ideas for Sofia

What to do in Sofia this weekendWhat to do in Sofia at the weekend: a free Saturday 5 km run, a farmers’ market, Vitosha, cinema, stand-up and events you can easily go to alone.Things to do in Sofia: ideas for weekdays, evenings and weekendsWhat to do in Sofia on a weekday, in the evening or at the weekend: the centre on foot, museums, parks, Vitosha, short trips and activities where you meet new people.Free things to do in SofiaFree things to do in Sofia: the centre and the ruins of Serdica, mineral water taps, parks, Vitosha, a tip-based walking tour, libraries, community centres and events with new people.Things to do in Sofia at night that are not only barsEvening ideas in Sofia on a weeknight: theatre, cinema, concerts, quiz and board game nights, stand-up, an evening walk, a workout or dance class with new people.First date ideas in Sofia: where to goFirst date ideas in Sofia: a walk in Borisova Garden, a gallery, an old cinema, climbing, board games or Vitosha. Options for any weather and budget.Hobby clubs in Sofia: board games, running, hiking, dance and climbingWhere to start a hobby in Sofia: a board game club, a free run in the park, hiking societies, folk dance and salsa, climbing gyms, and how to keep going.Language exchange in Sofia: where to practise a language in personWhere to find a language exchange in Sofia: weekly evenings, cultural institutes, Bulgarian courses for foreigners, and Tandem partners.Studentski Grad, Sofia: what to do beyond the party sceneWhat Studentski Grad in Sofia offers besides clubs: an ice rink, dance classes, stand-up, Vitosha nearby, student groups, and ways to meet people.How to make new friends after 30 in SofiaHow to make friends after 30 in Sofia: weekly activities, hiking societies, folk dance, a book club, volunteering, and turning acquaintances into friends.What to do in Sofia on a rainy dayRainy day ideas in Sofia: museums, galleries, cinema, libraries, climbing and indoor sport, board games, escape rooms and workshops.Things to do alone in Sofia when there is nobody to go withIdeas for doing things alone in Sofia: walks, museums, cinema, the mountain, cafés and events where coming without company is completely normal.Walks and day trips from SofiaDay trip ideas from Sofia: Vitosha, Pancharevo, the Iskar Gorge, the Seven Rila Lakes, Rila Monastery, Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa, with notes on transport and preparation.New in Sofia? Building a life here in your first monthsFor people who have just moved to Sofia: neighbourhoods, transport, a little Bulgarian, the first weeks and how to make friends instead of waiting for it to happen.Feeling lonely? Small steps that actually helpIf you feel lonely, it is not a personal failing. Concrete small steps for this week, how to build regular contact with people, and where to get help in Bulgaria when it is more than loneliness.