This autumn, the city of Burgas once again becomes a magnet for art lovers. Following an established tradition, residents and visitors to the seaside city will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a rich palette of cultural events as the Port Prim Art Fest returns for its ninth edition. The large-scale forum, organized by Grand Hotel and SPA Primoretz with the support of Burgas Municipality, will take place from October 7 to 10, 2026. This year's program is exceptionally diverse and includes exhibitions, meetings with authors, theatrical performances, film screenings, and concerts that combine various genres such as jazz and tango, with a special focus on the younger audience through a puppet theater performance.
The festival's creative director and curator, Stefan Bozhkov, invites the public to engage with the work of the visiting artists and to be part of a truly high-quality selection of art premieres. The organizers share a message for all attendees: "All of this is for you – your favorite creators are coming. Meet them, listen to them, see them, and feel what each of them wants to express through their art." It is important to note that holding this forum is part of Burgas' efforts to support its bid for the European Capital of Culture in 2032. For details and information, interested parties can follow the official website portprim.bg and their Facebook page.
Port Prim Art Fest Program
- October 7, 2026 (Wednesday) at 6:00 PM: The official opening of the festival will take place at the Petko Zadgorski Art Gallery in Burgas. The event begins with a large-scale General Exhibition featuring works by impressive artists Gergana Lalova, Izabel Slavcheva, Iliana Ilieva, Nikolay Buzov, Yane Gadjev, Tsvetelina Maksimova, and Stefan Bozhkov. Admission to the exhibition is free, and it will be open to visitors through October 30 inclusive.
- October 8, 2026 (Thursday) at 5:30 PM: A meeting will be held in the conference hall of the Grand Hotel and SPA Primoretz with Georgi Milkov and Tanya Mihaylova, who will present their book "The Libyan Case: All Diplomatic Means." Admission is free for everyone.
- October 8, 2026 (Thursday) at 7:30 PM: The NHK Cultural Center stage will host "THE ENAMORED AIRSHIP: The Poet's Fate" – the most nominated production for the 2026 IKAR theater awards, presented by the Plovdiv State Theater and directed by Diana Dobreva. Tickets are on sale at the "Chasovnika" ticket office and Eventim.bg; for information and reservations, call 0894 898 098.
- October 9, 2026 (Friday) at 5:30 PM: Georgi Toshev will be a guest at the Grand Hotel and SPA Primoretz with the film "The Leda Taseva Mystery" and the book "Leda and the Words," marking the 100th anniversary of the actress's birth. Admission is free.
- October 9, 2026 (Friday) at 7:30 PM: The late hours at the NHK Cultural Center are dedicated to music with the concert "Classical Music Meets Jazz and Tango." It will feature Mario Hossen (violin), Kristina Miller (piano), Klaudiusz Baran (bandoneon), and friends, who will perform works by Niccolò Paganini, Astor Piazzolla, and Oscar Peterson. Tickets: "Chasovnika" ticket office, Eventim.bg, and 0894 898 098.
- October 10, 2026 (Saturday) at 11:00 AM: Especially for the little ones, the Georgi Mitev-Zhoro Puppet Theater (Yambol) will present "Dwarf Nose" based on Wilhelm Hauff. The performance will take place at the Puppet Theater, and tickets can be purchased at the "Chasovnika" ticket office.
- October 10, 2026 (Saturday) at 5:00 PM: Maria Kasimova-Moase will present her new book "Eye" for the first time in Burgas at the Grand Hotel and SPA Primoretz. Admission to the meeting with this master of the pen is free.
- Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 6:00 PM: Screenings of selected short films will take place in the Petya Dubarova Hall of the Sea Casino as part of the Quarantine International Film Festival, directed by Georgi Krastev. Admission is free.