The city of Gabrovo, Bulgaria, will host the Swing Dixie Week festival from June 18-21, 2026. This event marks the first time jazz musicians Gunhild Carling and Glen David Andrews, both prominent figures from the New Orleans jazz scene, will perform in Bulgaria. The festival is expected to draw significant attention to Gabrovo, positioning it as a center for dixieland music. Swing Dixie Week 2026 aims to showcase traditional New Orleans jazz to a Bulgarian audience. Further details regarding the festival program and additional performers have not yet been released. Organizers anticipate a four-day celebration of dixieland music and culture.