{"id":47392,"date":"2026-04-05T09:48:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T06:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vbansko.com\/?page_id=47392"},"modified":"2026-06-01T17:43:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T14:43:36","slug":"bansko-rock-festival-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vbansko.com\/en\/bansko-rok-fest\/","title":{"rendered":"Bansko Rock Fest"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Three nights. Free entry. Pure rock.<\/p>\n <div class=\"brf-hero-pills\">\n <span class=\"brf-hero-pill brf-red\">Music<\/span>\n <span class=\"brf-hero-pill brf-red\">Rock<\/span>\n <span class=\"brf-hero-pill\">Free ADMISSION<\/span>\n <span class=\"brf-hero-pill\">Outdoors<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-hero-visual\">\n <div class=\"brf-hero-visual-emoji\">\ud83c\udfb8<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-hero-visual-label\">Rock Fest<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-hero-visual-year\">2026<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"brf-info-strip\">\n <div class=\"brf-info-item\">\n <span class=\"brf-info-icon\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span>\n <div>\n <span class=\"brf-info-label\">2026 Dates<\/span>\n <span class=\"brf-info-value\">16\u201318 July<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-info-item\">\n <span class=\"brf-info-icon\">\ud83d\udccd<\/span>\n <div>\n <span class=\"brf-info-label\">Location:<\/span>\n <span class=\"brf-info-value\">Nikola Vaptsarov Square<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-info-item\">\n <span class=\"brf-info-icon\">\ud83c\udfa4<\/span>\n <div>\n <span class=\"brf-info-label\">Line-up<\/span>\n <span class=\"brf-info-value\">6 bands + DJ<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-info-item\">\n <span class=\"brf-info-icon\">\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f<\/span>\n <div>\n <span class=\"brf-info-label\">Entry<\/span>\n <span class=\"brf-info-value\">Free<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"brf-section\">\n <div class=\"brf-section-label\">About the Festival<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"brf-section-title\">Three nights of pure rock<\/h2>\n <div class=\"brf-section-body\">\n Bansko Rock Fest transforms Nikola Vaptsarov Square into the ultimate rock venue for three unforgettable nights. The festival brings together some of Bulgaria's most celebrated rock bands beneath the open sky, surrounded by the unique atmosphere of the mountains \u2013 and with free entry for all. Each year, it attracts music lovers from across the region, along with international visitors who choose Bansko as their summer destination.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"brf-section\">\n <div class=\"brf-section-label\">2026 Line-up<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"brf-section-title\">6 Bands Taking the Stage<\/h2>\n <div class=\"brf-section-body\">\n This year's edition brings together some of Bulgaria's most popular rock and metal acts. Each evening offers something different, ensuring fans of every rock subgenre have plenty to enjoy.\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"brf-bands-grid\">\n <div class=\"brf-band-card\">\n <div class=\"brf-band-num\">01<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-info\">\n <div class=\"brf-band-name\">Ahat<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-genre\">Rock \u00b7 Bulgaria<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-night\">Night 1<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-card\">\n <div class=\"brf-band-num\">02<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-info\">\n <div class=\"brf-band-name\">Milena Slavova<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-genre\">Rock \u00b7 Bulgaria<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-night\">Night 1<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-card\">\n <div class=\"brf-band-num\">03<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-info\">\n <div class=\"brf-band-name\">No More Many More<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-genre\">Rock \u00b7 Bulgaria<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-night\">Night 2<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-card\">\n <div class=\"brf-band-num\">04<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-info\">\n <div class=\"brf-band-name\">Hammerhead<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-genre\">Metal \u00b7 Bulgaria<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-night\">Night 2<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-card\">\n <div class=\"brf-band-num\">05<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-info\">\n <div class=\"brf-band-name\">Odd Crew<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-genre\">Progressive rock \u00b7 Bulgaria<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-night\">Night 3<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-card\">\n <div class=\"brf-band-num\">06<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-info\">\n <div class=\"brf-band-name\">SEVI<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-genre\">Rock \u00b7 Headliner<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-night\">Night 3<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"brf-section\">\n <div class=\"brf-section-label\">Programme<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"brf-section-title\">Three Evenings of Rock<\/h2>\n <div class=\"brf-section-body\">\n Three consecutive evenings featuring different performers, DJs and presenters, building up to Saturday night's headline performance by SEVI.\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"brf-prog-grid\">\n <div class=\"brf-prog-card\">\n <div class=\"brf-prog-head\">\n <div class=\"brf-prog-day-name\">Thursday<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-day-date\">16 July<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-body\">\n <div class=\"brf-prog-row\">\n <span class=\"brf-prog-time\">20:00<\/span>\n <div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act\">Ahat<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act-sub\">Rock Legends \u00b7 Bulgaria<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-row\">\n <span class=\"brf-prog-time\">21:30<\/span>\n <div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act\">Milena Slavova<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act-sub\">Rock Artist<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-row\">\n <span class=\"brf-prog-time\">23:00<\/span>\n <div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act\">DJ set<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act-sub\">Rock and Metal Classics<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"brf-prog-card\">\n <div class=\"brf-prog-head\">\n <div class=\"brf-prog-day-name\">Friday<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-day-date\">17 July<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-body\">\n <div class=\"brf-prog-row\">\n <span class=\"brf-prog-time\">20:00<\/span>\n <div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act\">No More Many More<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act-sub\">Rock \u00b7 Bulgaria<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-row\">\n <span class=\"brf-prog-time\">21:30<\/span>\n <div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act\">Hammerhead<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act-sub\">Metal \u00b7 Bulgaria<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-row\">\n <span class=\"brf-prog-time\">23:00<\/span>\n <div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act\">DJ set<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act-sub\">Rock and Metal Classics<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"brf-prog-card\">\n <div class=\"brf-prog-head\">\n <div class=\"brf-prog-day-name\">Saturday<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-day-date\">18 July<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-body\">\n <div class=\"brf-prog-row\">\n <span class=\"brf-prog-time\">20:00<\/span>\n <div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act\">Odd Crew<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act-sub\">Progressive rock \u00b7 Bulgaria<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-row\">\n <span class=\"brf-prog-time\">21:45<\/span>\n <div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act\">SEVI \u2014 Headliner<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act-sub\">The Festival's Grand Finale<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-row\">\n <span class=\"brf-prog-time\">23:30<\/span>\n <div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act\">DJ Set \u2014 Closing Party<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act-sub\">Festival Closing Celebration<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"brf-section\">\n <div class=\"brf-section-label\">Location:<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"brf-section-title\">Bansko's Central Square<\/h2>\n\n <div class=\"brf-venue-box\">\n <div class=\"brf-venue-info\">\n <div class=\"brf-venue-name\">Nikola Vaptsarov Square<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-venue-addr\">Town Centre Location<br>Bansko 2770, Bulgaria<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-venue-facts\">\n <div class=\"brf-venue-fact\">\n <span class=\"brf-venue-fact-icon\">\ud83c\udfb8<\/span>\n <span>A large open-air stage in the heart of Bansko<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-venue-fact\">\n <span class=\"brf-venue-fact-icon\">\ud83c\udfd4\ufe0f<\/span>\n <span>Live performances beneath the stars with breathtaking views of the Pirin Mountains<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-venue-fact\">\n <span class=\"brf-venue-fact-icon\">\ud83d\udeb6<\/span>\n <span>Easy walking access from the town centre<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-venue-fact\">\n <span class=\"brf-venue-fact-icon\">\ud83c\udd7f\ufe0f<\/span>\n 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