INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL
Central Square "Nikola Vaptsarov"„The International Folklore Festival in Bansko traditionally brings together groups from the country and abroad.
The International Folklore Festival in Bansko traditionally brings together groups from the country and abroad.
The International Festival Academy is a new creative forum aimed at children and young people (8 to 16 years old). The project combines a 10-day creative camp for young talents with three spectacular open-air musical events that bring together hundreds of artists from different generations. The Festival Academy gives children from all over Bulgaria and abroad a unique opportunity to become part of […]
Bansko Bike Fest is the city’s annual cycling festival, which perfectly combines the adrenaline of mountain enduro trails and road routes with a unique festival emotion. The event is designed for everyone – from professionals with thousands of kilometers to families looking for an active and fun weekend. The program is extremely diverse and tailored to every age and level of […]
Three Mountains Hard Enduro Bansko is one of the largest and most spectacular motorcycle races in Bulgaria, an integral part of the Republican Extreme Enduro Championship (BG X-Enduro Championship). The event brings together the best pilots from the country and abroad, who compete on extremely attractive tracks, filled with difficult natural and artificial obstacles. Main details for the 2026 season: Dates of […]
1 festival. 5 days. 10 international bands. Bansko Rock Fest returns in 2026 to the mountain capital of rock with its second edition – with an even richer program and a strong line-up D2HAYES & YСТЕНЛИПИФЕРЕМЫ?GREESHCALIBERTYCASUAL THREESOMEJOHNNY RUMBLE & THE LAW 4000BLINDED THROUGH THE SEASONS 22 – 26 July 2026 Bansko | Nikola Vaptsarov Square Free admission Every day | […]
""Summer Filmmania Under the Stars" is a film festival in Bansko, which takes place outdoors on the central square "Nikola Vaptsarov". The screenings are on three evenings - from July 24 to 26, starting at 9:00 PM and admission is free. The festival offers a film marathon with an emphasis on adventure and mountaineering themes, creating the magic of cinema under the open sky. […]
Bansko Jazz Festival 2025 took place from 1 to 10 August 2025 in Bansko, mainly at Nikola Vaptsarov Square, and for the first time lasted a total of 10 days. Period: 1–10 August 2025, concerts every evening. Main stage: open stage at Nikola Vaptsarov Square in the center of Bansko. Starting time of the evening concerts: doors open around […]
The festival "Bansko - in the heart of the Balkans" is one of the most colorful and anticipated cultural events in the region, celebrating the richness of Balkan folklore, music and traditions. The event turns the mountain town into a true center of cultural exchange, bringing together artists, musicians and dance ensembles from various Balkan countries (Bulgaria, Serbia, North Macedonia, Greece, Romania, etc.). Here […]
Bansko Opera Fest 2026 takes place at the end of August, and traditionally the festival is organized under the open sky on the central square "Nikola Vaptsarov" in Bansko. In recent years, for example in […]
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, […]
Bansko's holiday on October 5th marks the anniversary of the city's liberation from Ottoman rule. The event takes place over a week – from September 29th to October 5th, with […]
Bansko Film Fest is an international festival of mountaineering and extreme cinema, which takes place from November 19 to 23 in the town of Bansko. The main venue of the event is the Nikola […]