On January 15, the Consulate General of Bulgaria in New York hosted a concert from the "Bulgarian Concert Evenings in New York" series, which is in the middle of its 20th anniversary concert season

The Consul General of Bulgaria in New York took part in an online discussion organized by an educational platform on Holocaust remembrance. The special guest was Sasha Wilson, an American actress and theater director of Bulgarian origin, who is the co-author of and the main character in the play "The Brief Life and Mysterious Death of Boris III, King of Bulgaria".

On December 15 and 22, 2024, the Bulgarian Sunday Schools in New York – “Gergana” and “Hristo Botev”, two of Bulgaria’s largest educational institutions in the American Northeast, celebrated Christmas with concerts. At both events, children, together with parents and teachers, filled the halls of the American high schools, which provide them with facilities for Sunday classes in Bulgarian.

On the day of the Nativity of Christ, the Holy Liturgy was celebrated in the Bulgarian Orthodox Church "St. St. Cyril and Methodius" in New York by His Eminence Joseph, Metropolitan of the USA, Canada and Australia. The Vicar Bishop Kliment, who arrived in New York from Mount Athos a few days ago, also took part in the service.

In recent days, the public in New York had the opportunity to enjoy several performances by Bulgarian jazz musicians: On December 6, Nikola Gruev – Kotarashki, together with Dan Brantigan, a world-renowned trumpeter and Grammy nominee, gave a concert at the Bulgarian bar “Mehanata” in Manhattan, which was attended by many representatives of the Bulgarian community and their friends. The work of Nikola Gruev – Kotarashki, a former architect and current musician, combines original recordings with electronic music, hip-hop, jazz and other musical genres. Kotarashki’s debut album “Opa Hey” stayed among the most sought-after albums for five months and reached third place in the European World Music chart.

The Bulgarian Consulate General in New York hosted an event, dedicated to the development of the Bulgarian startup ecosystem and entrepreneurial spirit. It was co-organized with Endeavor and Future Unicorns Accelerator / Bulgaria Innovation Hub, Inc. and attended by dozens of representatives of the Bulgarian community in and outside of New York, who once again gathered at the Consulate General to learn more about entrepreneurial activities in Bulgaria and investment opportunities in innovative projects.

On December 3, 2019, the Consul General in New York Angel Angelov participated as a special guest in the celebration of "Hanukkah", organized by the American Jewish Committee in the USA (AJC) and held at the Consulate General of Poland in New York.

On November 14, 2024, the traditional International Food Fest, organized by the Society of Foreign Consuls in New York, took place. For the third consecutive year, the Bulgarian Consulate General took part in the event, which represented 16 countries from Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia and was attended by about 700 guests, including representatives from diplomatic circles and local authorities. The guests tasted the delicious dishes of a Bulgarian restaurateur (Ma Mma Mila) and a high-quality Bulgarian wine, while enjoying Bulgarian folk dances performed by the folklore ensemble "Gorana dance" led by Elissaveta Yordanova.

The Consul General of Bulgaria in New York Angel Angelov took part in a ceremony at the Park East Synagogue, dedicated to the anniversary of Kristallnacht, an anti-Jewish pogrom in Germany and Austria on the night of November 9-10, 1938.

On November 3, the 53rd edition of the New York Marathon took place, which is the largest marathon in the world by the number of finishers (55,646 runners, out of 56,012 who started the marathon).