Culture, Art and Traditions

Name: „"Folklore Radionica" - Serbian Children and Youth Festival
Start: 2026-03-06T00:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-03-07T23:59:59+02:00
Location: Bansko,

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September 2025
5 септември, 2025 - 7 септември, 2025 "Unique Bansko" Festival„

"Unique Bansko" Festival„

Bansko, Sample address in Bansko №33, Bansko, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Culture, Art and Traditions

The Unique Bansko Festival is a three-day culinary and folklore celebration that presents the traditions, tastes and music of Bansko and the Pirin region. The festival combines culinary tastings of typical Bansko specialties, folklore concerts, dance performances and demonstrations of local customs and crafts. The event aims to promote the local cuisine, folklore and the spirit of Bansko as a year-round tourist […]
January 2026
January 1 Traditional Kukeri procession

Traditional Kukeri procession

Bansko, Sample address in Bansko №33, Bansko, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Culture, Art and Traditions

Every year on the first day of the new year Gathers puppet groups from all over Bulgaria Procession from the first station of the cable car to Nikola Vaptsarov Square Free for everyone
6 януари @ 7:30 - 11:00 Jordan's Day (Epiphany) in Bansko: The Salvation of the Cross

Jordan's Day (Epiphany) in Bansko: The Salvation of the Cross

Culture, Art and Traditions

Йордановден в Банско: Традицията на Богоявление На 6 януари, когато въздухът в Банско е най-кристален, а Пирин е покрит с дълбок сняг, градът отбелязва един от най-големите християнски празници – […]
January 7 Midsummer's Day in Bansko: When tradition meets winter magic

Midsummer's Day in Bansko: When tradition meets winter magic

Bansko, Sample address in Bansko №33, Bansko, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Culture, Art and Traditions

Midsummer's Day in Bansko: When tradition meets winter magic After the water is blessed on Jordan's Day (Epiphany), the festive marathon in Bansko does not stop. On January 7, we celebrate Midsummer's Day - the day of St. John the Baptist. In the Pirin region, this holiday is celebrated with great solemnity, and nameplates are in almost every house. If you are in Bansko on […]
21 January @ 10:30 - 14:00 Babinden in Bansko 2026: The unique holiday with the strainers on January 21

Babinden in Bansko 2026: The unique holiday with the strainers on January 21

Bansko, Sample address in Bansko №33, Bansko, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Culture, Art and Traditions

While Bulgaria celebrates on the 8th, in the heart of Pirin the real holiday comes on January 21st! Come and see the most colorful and cheerful holiday in Bansko’s winter calendar – Babinden in the old style. This is not just a day of maternity care, but a triumph of life, continuity and respect for young mothers and elderly women. There is no […]
February 2026
17 February @ 18:00 - 19:00

„"Coffee with Pretensions" - a theater production featuring Julian Vergov, Monyu Monev and Ivan Radoev

Bansko, Sample address in Bansko №33, Bansko, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria +1 more

For Children and Family

„"COFFEE WITH A PRETENTION" Author: Georgi Markov, Directed by: Ivan Urumov, Set design and costumes: Nina Pashova, Music: Doni – Dobrin Vekilov Cast: Ivan Radoev, Monyo Monev, Julian Vergov The comic plot of "COFFEE WITH A PRETENTION" takes us to Sofia in 1966. in the apartment of Milcho (Julian Vergov) – 43 years old, head of an advertising agency. We find him there together with […]
19 February

153 years since the hanging of Vasil Levski. An open lesson about Vasil Levski

Bansko, Sample address in Bansko №33, Bansko, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria +1 more

For Children and Family

On February 19, Bulgaria bows its head to the memory of its greatest son. We mark 153 years since the hanging of Vasil Levski – an event that leaves an indelible mark on our national consciousness. In the town of Bansko, where the traditions and spirit of the Bulgarian Renaissance are alive in every stone, this anniversary is celebrated with special reverence and focus on the young […]
February 27

Baba Marta's workshop at the N. Vaptsarov Museum“

Nikola Vaptsarov Museum Bansko Old Town district, Nikola Y. Vaptsarov Square 3, Bansko

For Children and Family

Traditions come to life: Baba Marta Workshop at Nikola Vaptsarov Museum On the eve of the most Bulgarian holiday, on February 27, the Nikola Vaptsarov Museum in Bansko will become a center of creativity and continuity. Baba Marta Workshop invites young and old to immerse themselves in the magic of old customs and create their own symbols of […]
March 2026
1 March

Welcoming Baba Marta – a citywide celebration on the square

Bansko, Sample address in Bansko №33, Bansko, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria +1 more

For Children and Family

Baba Marta in Bansko 2026: A celebration on the square and traditions Spring in Pirin comes with a smile and red and white colors! The traditional welcoming of Baba Marta in Bansko is an event that unites local residents and guests of the city in the spirit of Bulgarian customs. On March 1, the central square „Nikola Vaptsarov“ becomes a scene of joy and […]
March 3

Celebrating 149 years since the Liberation of Bulgaria

Bansko, Sample address in Bansko №33, Bansko, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria +1 more

Culture, Art and Traditions

Bulgaria's National Day is a moment of pride, worship and unity. In 2026, Bansko will mark 149 years since the Liberation with large-scale celebrations that will turn the foothills of Pirin into a center of patriotic spirit. Program of celebrations for March 3 in Bansko The Municipality of Bansko is preparing special events to honor the feat of the heroes. The holiday […]
5 март - 9 март

IFF “Winter Tale in Pirin“

Independence Square, Dobrinishte

Culture, Art and Traditions

IFF Winter Fairy Tale 2026: The Magic of Folklore in Pirin In early March, when winter still embraces the peaks of Pirin, Dobrinishte becomes the scene of one of the most colorful cultural events in the region – the International Folklore Festival (IFF) „Winter Fairy Tale“. This forum is a true celebration of traditions, which brings together hundreds of performers […]
6 March - 7 March

„"Folklore Radionica" - Serbian Children and Youth Festival

Bansko, Sample address in Bansko №33, Bansko, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria +1 more

Culture, Art and Traditions

Folklore Workshop 2026 in Bansko: Serbian folklore for children and youth In March 2026, the emblematic resort of Bansko will become the center of Balkan traditions with the holding of the „Folklore Workshop“. This unique Serbian festival for children and adolescents combines the joy of stage performance with a deep knowledge of folk art. What is […]

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