Every year thousands of participants from Bulgaria and abroad participate in the carnival procession. Traditionally, the procession also includes representatives of the twin brothers of Gabrovo, the Belgian city of Aalst. Commentary points are located at several points along the route, from where viewers receive more information about current participants. The carnival ends with the traditional cutting of a cat's tail with a huge scissors from the mayor of Gabrovo. Every year, large models of actual characters and characters are made from a carnival workshop involving four artists, two welders and four appointees