Organized transportation to Downtown Chicago on the occasion of the Third of March 2026

Dear fellow Bulgarians,

On the occasion Third of March 2026 - National Day of Bulgaria, Cultural Centre "Bulgarica" organized bus to Downtown Chicago, to celebrate this important day together.

Transportation will be round-trip – from Bulgarica Center to Downtown Chicago and back.

Programme for the day:

3 March 2026 (Tuesday)
- Collection - Center „Bulgarica“ in 10:00 am
- Departure on the buses in 10:15 am from the board behind Bulgarica Center, address: 1080 S Elmhurst Rd, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(For a guide to the departure point see the photos below or click here.)

Return:

About 2:00 pm - buses will depart back from Downtown Chicago immediately after the end of the official ceremony.

Ticket price:

$5 - children/$10 - adults
Tickets for the bus you can purchase below.

Important:

At Saturday, March 1st, 2026 from 10:00 am in front of the Bulgarica Center will be held „Festive Bulgarian Choro“ on the occasion of the National Day of Bulgaria - come and celebrate together!

Let us come together in unity and good spirit to celebrate Bulgaria’s National Holiday!

Useful information:

You can download official letters to serve as a basis for excused absence to U.S. government institutions, employers, or educational institutions in connection with your participation in the Bulgarian flag-raising ceremony on Third of March - Liberation Day.

Downloads:

Letter Consul General of Bulgaria.pdf
Liberation Day of Bulgaria Illinois.pdf
Mayor Johnson Proclamation 2024.pdf