Bulgarian-Greek Cross - border Folk Fair took place on 21st May in Zlatograd for the sixth consecutive year. It was held together with the saint's day of the chapel, named after the holy Apostles Constantine and Helen, and built at the same place as the Border Checkpoint Zlatograd. Then which worldwide celebration of the liturgy was celebrated by Ivan Marinski and Father Archimandrite Bessarion - vicar general of Smolyan. The celebration was attended by Member of Parliament Mr Nikolay Melemov , Mr Stefan Staikov Governor of Smolyan region, Deputy governor - Mr Nedyalko Slavov and Director of the RP Smolyan - Mr Kiril Hadzhihristev. There were many official guests from Greece, such as the Mayor of Nestos Municipality ( uniting the former municipalities Chrysopouli, Keramoti, and Orino) – Mr Sava Michailidis, the Chairman of the Municipal Council – Mr Vasilii Yordanidis and some Counsellors from Greek Municipality. Mayor Hrisupolis of 1994, with whom Zlatograd Municipality signed a twinning - Mr. Miltiadis Pasalidis was also among the official guests.
The fair was opened by the Mayor of Zlatograd, which, together with the Chairman of Municipal Council - Zlatograd handed the ”Town Key’ to the mayor Michailidis and he was announced an honorary citizen of Zlatograd according unanimously adopted Resolution ? 258 E of the Municipal Council.
A folk dance group from the town of Chrysopouli participated in the Fair and entertained the guests with its wonderful performances and said welcome to all people attending the fair.