It is 13° in Bansko now. light rain
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Bansko · Bulgaria
5 · 6 · 7 September 2025

Unique
Bansko

Three-day culinary festival for
the authentic Bansko cuisine

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# culinary # traditions # Bansko
About the festival

Taste of authentic

Three days dedicated to the living tradition of the Bansko table — from the slowly stewed kapama and homemade Bansko cake, to the local wine and brandies made according to recipes preserved for generations.

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Kapama
An authentic recipe, slowly stewed in a casserole — the symbol of Bansko cuisine.
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Banska cake
The traditional cake with walnuts and homemade cream, prepared by local craftsmen.
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Local wines
Tastings of wines and brandies from Pirin vineyards and home cellars.
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Demonstrations
Cooking demonstration with local masters - learn the secrets of Bansko cuisine.
Program

Three days taste

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Friday — Open fire

September · Bansko, Vazov Square

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11:00Official opening with welcome from the festival hosts
12:00Demonstration: Preparing Kapama in a traditional casserole
15:00Tasting of local wines and brandies from a Pirin winery
19:00Dinner under the stars - Bansko meze and live music
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Saturday — Masters of Taste

September · Bansko, Old Town

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10:00Workshop: Kneading and making Banska pitta
13:00Best Kapama Contest — Public Voting
16:00Tasting route through Old Bansko — 5 stops
20:00Gala dinner with award-winning recipes and folklore program
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Sunday — Cake and traditions

September · Bansko

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11:00Master class: The original Bansko cake step by step
14:00Last big tasting — everything from the three days
17:00Closing and awarding — see you next year!
„"Bana's cuisine is a memory —"
"Every recipe tells a story.""
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