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"Morning Star" Festival — Bansko
November 2026 · Bansko,

Festival "Morning Star"

An international arts festival highlighting emerging talent and established names in the performing and visual arts.

✦ November 2026 Performing Arts Visual Arts Bansko,

"Art is a morning star—a harbinger of the light to come."

Morning Star · est. 2018
Programme

Four Days of Art

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Performing Arts

Theatre Programme

6–8 November · Evenings
Performances by emerging and established theatre companies from Bulgaria and abroad. Drama, physical theatre and contemporary dance.
Visual Arts

"Young Voices" Exhibition

6–9 November · 10:00–20:00
A collective exhibition featuring young artists and photographers from 12 countries, showcasing painting, installations, and digital art.
Music

Concerts & Recitals

7–8 November · 19:00
Classical music, chamber ensembles, and avant-garde performances, featuring a special concert by the festival laureates.
Young Talent

"Morning Star" Academy

6–9 November · All Day
Masterclasses and workshops led by prominent figures in the arts—designed for students and young professionals.
About the Festival

Where Talent Meets the World Stage

The "Morning Star" Festival is an international platform for the performing and visual arts, held every autumn in Bansko—a town celebrated for its rich cultural heritage and inspiring mountain scenery.

Each edition brings together established icons and emerging talent from across the globe, featuring concerts, performances, exhibitions, masterclasses and awards ceremonies.

Performing Arts

World-class theatre, dance, opera and performance

Visual Arts

Painting, sculpture, photography, digital and media art

Platform for Young Talent

Mentorship, masterclasses and global exposure

Awards Programme

"Morning Star" Awards across five categories, presented on the closing night
Morning Star Bansko
4 FESTIVAL DAYS
12+ Countries
80+ Artists
5 "Star" Awards
Festival Schedule

6–9 November 2026

6 Nov. Friday

Official Opening

18:00 · Opening ceremony featuring official guests, artist introductions and an inaugural performance.
Ceremony
6 Nov. Evening

"Young Voices" Exhibition Opening

20:00 · Vernissage – a collective exhibition showcasing 40 emerging artists from 12 countries. Nikola Martinov Gallery.
Exhibition
7 Nov. Saturday

Masterclasses — Day 1

10:00–18:00 · "Morning Star" Academy: Theatre and music sessions. Open to students via prior registration.
Academy
7 Nov. Evening

Theatre Programme — Evening I

9:30 · Two performances by international theatre companies, featuring physical theatre and contemporary drama.
Theater
8 Nov. Sunday

Laureate Concert

19:00 · Gala evening featuring past "Morning Star" award winners across music, dance, and theatre.
Concert
9 Nov. Monday

Awards Ceremony — Closing Gala

18:00 · Presentation of the "Morning Star" awards across five categories, followed by the closing performance and ceremony.
✦ Finale

Be there as the star rises

Four days of art, exceptional talent, and an international stage in the heart of Bansko.

© 2026 "Morning Star" Festival · Bansko "Art is a harbinger of light"