{"id":47392,"date":"2026-04-05T09:48:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T06:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vbansko.com\/?page_id=47392"},"modified":"2026-07-23T10:40:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T07:40:59","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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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n \n \n Bansko Rock Fest 2026 | vbansko.com<\/title>\n <meta name=\"description\" content=\"Bansko Rock Fest 2026 \u2014 5 days, 10 rock bands, signature cocktails and craft beer on Nikola Vaptsarov Square. 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The second edition comes with an even richer program, signature cocktails, craft beer, games and prizes!<\/p>\n <div class=\"brf-hero-pills\">\n <span class=\"brf-hero-pill brf-red\">5 Festival Days<\/span>\n <span class=\"brf-hero-pill brf-red\">10 Groups<\/span>\n <span class=\"brf-hero-pill\">Free entrance<\/span>\n <span class=\"brf-hero-pill\">Craft Beer & Cocktails<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-hero-visual\">\n <div class=\"brf-hero-visual-label\">Second Edition Vol. 2<\/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\">July 22 \u2013 26<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-info-item\">\n <span class=\"brf-info-icon\">\u23f0<\/span>\n <div>\n <span class=\"brf-info-label\">Hours<\/span>\n <span class=\"brf-info-value\">8:00 PM \u2013 11:30 PM.<\/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\">Venue:<\/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\">Programme<\/span>\n <span class=\"brf-info-value\">10 groups<\/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\">5 days of mountain rock hedonism<\/h2>\n <div class=\"brf-section-body\">\n <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px !important;\">Bansko Rock Fest Vol. 2 returns to the mountain capital of rock with its second edition! For 5 consecutive nights, Nikola Vaptsarov Square will be filled with 10 proven international and Bulgarian bands. A strong musical program with host Miroslav Dimitrov, signature cocktails, cold craft beer, culinary offerings and an unforgettable festival atmosphere with free admission await you.<\/p>\n <p style=\"font-weight: 500 !important; color: var(--brf-dark) !important; border-left: 3px solid var(--brf-red) !important; padding-left: 12px !important;\"><em>Bansko Rock Fest is realized with the support of the Municipality of Bansko as part of the city's cultural calendar.<\/em><\/p>\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\">10 bands on stage<\/h2>\n <div class=\"brf-section-body\">\n A selection of the most beloved rock, alternative and indie bands, ready to rock Bansko this summer.\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\">BLINDED THROUGH THE SEASONS<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-genre\">Alternative \/ Metal<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-night\">July 22<\/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\">STANLEY<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-genre\">Rock \/ New Wave<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-night\">July 22<\/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\">GREEK<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-genre\">Alternative \/ Rock<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-night\">July 23<\/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\">HAYES & Y<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-genre\">Indie Rock \/ Electro<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-night\">July 23<\/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\">CASUAL THREESOME<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-genre\">Rock \/ Indie<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-night\">July 24<\/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\">JOHNNY RUMBLE & THE LAW 4000<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-genre\">Rockabilly \/ Rock and Roll<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-night\">July 24<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-card\">\n <div class=\"brf-band-num\">07<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-info\">\n <div class=\"brf-band-name\">CALIBERTY<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-genre\">Hard Rock<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-night\">July 25<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-card\">\n <div class=\"brf-band-num\">08<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-info\">\n <div class=\"brf-band-name\">PIF<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-genre\">Alternative Rock<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-night\">July 25<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-card\">\n <div class=\"brf-band-num\">09<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-info\">\n <div class=\"brf-band-name\">JEREMY?<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-genre\">Indie \/ Rock<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-night\">July 26<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-card\">\n <div class=\"brf-band-num\">10<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-info\">\n <div class=\"brf-band-name\">D2<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-genre\">Pop Rock \/ Alternative<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-band-night\">July 26<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"brf-section\">\n <div class=\"brf-section-label\">Program by day<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"brf-section-title\">Official lineup<\/h2>\n <div class=\"brf-section-body\">\n Every evening the program starts at exactly 8:00 PM at Nikola Vaptsarov Square, and the event will be hosted by Miroslav Dimitrov.\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\">Wednesday<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-day-date\">22.07<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-body\">\n <div class=\"brf-prog-row\">\n <span class=\"brf-prog-time\">20:00 - 21:30<\/span>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act\">BLINDED THROUGH THE SEASONS<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-row\">\n <span class=\"brf-prog-time\">22:00 - 23:30<\/span>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act\">STANLEY<\/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\">Thursday<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-day-date\">23.07<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-body\">\n <div class=\"brf-prog-row\">\n <span class=\"brf-prog-time\">20:00 - 21:30<\/span>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act\">GREEK<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-row\">\n <span class=\"brf-prog-time\">22:00 - 23:30<\/span>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act\">HAYES & Y<\/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\">24.07<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-body\">\n <div class=\"brf-prog-row\">\n <span class=\"brf-prog-time\">20:00 - 21:30<\/span>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act\">CASUAL THREESOME<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-row\">\n <span class=\"brf-prog-time\">22:00 - 23:30<\/span>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act\">JOHNNY RUMBLE & THE LAW 4000<\/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\">25.07<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-body\">\n <div class=\"brf-prog-row\">\n <span class=\"brf-prog-time\">20:00 - 21:30<\/span>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act\">CALIBERTY<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-row\">\n <span class=\"brf-prog-time\">22:00 - 23:30<\/span>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act\">PIF<\/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\">Sunday<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-day-date\">26.07<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-body\">\n <div class=\"brf-prog-row\">\n <span class=\"brf-prog-time\">20:00 - 21:30<\/span>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act\">JEREMY?<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-row\">\n <span class=\"brf-prog-time\">22:00 - 23:30<\/span>\n <div class=\"brf-prog-act\">D2<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- \u041d\u041e\u0412\u0410 \u0421\u0415\u041a\u0426\u0418\u042f: \u041d\u0410\u0420\u042a\u0427\u041d\u0418\u041a \u0417\u0410 \u0424\u0415\u0421\u0422\u0418\u0412\u0410\u041b\u0410 -->\n <div class=\"brf-section\">\n <div class=\"brf-section-label\">Useful for visitors<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"brf-section-title\">Festival Guide<\/h2>\n <div class=\"brf-guide-box\">\n <h3 class=\"brf-guide-title\">How to experience Bansko Rock Fest like a local?<\/h3>\n <p class=\"brf-guide-desc\">We have prepared a special guide where you will find everything that is most important: what are the best strategic spots in front of the stage (and where you can sit in peace), where to get the best craft beer without long lines, and how to park around the square the easiest way.<\/p>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/vbansko.com\/en\/bansko-rock-fest-handbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"brf-btn-red\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;\">Read the Handbook here \u2192<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"brf-section\">\n <div class=\"brf-section-label\">Venue:<\/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>Large outdoor stage with extensive lighting and sound<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-venue-fact\">\n <span class=\"brf-venue-fact-icon\">\ud83c\udf79<\/span>\n <span>Bars with signature cocktails, craft beer and food<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-venue-fact\">\n <span class=\"brf-venue-fact-icon\">\ud83c\udfa4<\/span>\n <span>Official host of the event: Miroslav Dimitrov<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-venue-fact\">\n <span class=\"brf-venue-fact-icon\">\ud83d\udeb6<\/span>\n <span>Pedestrian zone in the very center of the city<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-venue-map\">\n <div class=\"brf-venue-map-icon\">\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-venue-map-note\">Nikola Vaptsarov Square<br>Bansko, Bulgaria<\/div>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=41.8361,23.4883\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"See Nikola Vaptsarov Square on Google Maps\" class=\"brf-btn-red\">View on Map \u2192<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"brf-section\">\n <div class=\"brf-section-label\">Explore More<\/div>\n <h2 class=\"brf-section-title\">Events & Festivals in Bansko<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"brf-promo-grid\">\n <div class=\"brf-promo-card\">\n <span class=\"brf-promo-icon\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span>\n <div class=\"brf-promo-content\">\n <span class=\"brf-promo-title\">Events Calendar<\/span>\n <span class=\"brf-promo-desc\">Explore all upcoming local events or list your own to reach a wider audience.<\/span>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/vbansko.com\/en\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"brf-promo-link\">View Calendar \u2192<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-promo-card\">\n <span class=\"brf-promo-icon\">\ud83c\udf89<\/span>\n <div class=\"brf-promo-content\">\n <span class=\"brf-promo-title\">Festivals & Events<\/span>\n <span class=\"brf-promo-desc\">A comprehensive guide to all music, cultural, and sporting festivals in Bansko and the region.<\/span>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/vbansko.com\/en\/festivals-and-events-in-bansko-and-the-region\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"brf-promo-link\">View All \u2192<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"brf-free-banner\">\n <div class=\"brf-free-icon\">\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-free-text\">\n <h3>Entrance is completely free!<\/h3>\n <p>All concerts from July 22 to 26 are free admission. Come to the square and immerse yourself in 5 nights of real rock under the starry sky of Bansko.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-free-badge\">\n FREE\n <span>Admission<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"brf-more-links\">\n <div class=\"brf-more-links-title\">More from Bansko<\/div>\n <div class=\"brf-more-links-row\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/vbansko.com\/en\/events\/\" class=\"brf-more-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\ud83d\udcc5 All events<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/vbansko.com\/en\/are-you-looking-for-a-ski-vacation-or-mountain-vacation\/\" class=\"brf-more-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\ud83c\udfe8 Accommodation<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/vbansko.com\/en\/lc\/introductions\/\" class=\"brf-more-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f Bars & Restaurants<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/vbansko.com\/en\/contact\/\" class=\"brf-more-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\ud83d\udcde Contact Us<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <p class=\"brf-footer-note\">\n The program is up-to-date for the official second edition in 2026. 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