Festivals
Music, film, culinary, and literary events.
International Folklore Performance Brings Black Sea Cities to Life
The large-scale musical project "Black Sea Pearls 2025" is preparing a series of exciting performances that will bring together artists from different countries in coastal settlements.
The Magic of Sand Sculptures: Burgas Welcomes the 18th Edition of the Festival
The Traditional Sand Sculpture Festival in Burgas opens its doors for another year, transforming Lake Park into a fairytale space, filled with creativity and inspiration from local and foreign masters.
Burgas welcomes a youth eco-festival with music and civic spirit
The second edition of Greenburg Fest unites ecology, culture, and youth activity in Mineralni Bani Park, offering a free event with musical performances, eco exhibitions, and creative workshops.
The annual festival "The Ship of Arts" in Pomorie attracts hundreds of talented children.
Every summer since 2014, the "Ship of Arts" festival in Pomorie has given hundreds of artistic children the opportunity to showcase their talents. In 2025, the event will take place from June 27 to 29, offering a diverse creative program for the residents and guests of the city.
Pomorie welcomes the next edition of the theater festival "Scene by the Sea"
The Children's and Youth Theatre Festival "Scene by the Sea" will be held in Pomorie from June 27 to June 29, 2025. The event, organized by the Municipality of Pomorie and the People's Community Center "Svetlina 1939," will offer local residents and guests of the city three days of free theatrical performances.
Overview welcomes Enyvden with a rich cultural program.
The seaside resort of Obzor celebrates the traditional Bulgarian holiday of Enyovden on June 24 with various cultural events. The program includes a culinary market, an exhibition of artists, and a concert by the popular singer Veselin Marinov.
The Ministry of Tourism presents the international festival "Francofolies de Bulgarie 2025" in Plovdiv.
The Ministry of Tourism is organizing the international festival "Francofolies de Bulgarie 2025" in Plovdiv from June 20 to 22. The event is part of the global Francofolies francophone network and combines culture, education, and tourism. The festival offers a rich music program with the participation of world and Bulgarian performers and attractive additional activities.
Herbal Fest 2025 is returning to St. Anastasia Island with a 6-day program.
One of the most popular summer events in Burgas, Bile Fest, will be held from June 24 to 29, 2025 on the island of St. Anastasia. The festival will support the city's candidacy for the European Capital of Culture 2032 and will offer a rich program, including rituals, an art bazaar, traditional mussels, and special boat tours.
International competition "Joy of the Shore" gathers young talents in Burgas
From June 23 to 26, 2025, the XIX International Arts Competition "Joy of the Shore" will be held in Burgas. The event, funded by the Culture Fund of the Municipality of Burgas, aims to promote cultural exchange and creative expression of children and youth in the fields of dance, theater, music, visual and applied arts, as well as literature.
Burgas welcomes the first Sole festival, a celebration of Spanish culture
Burgas will host the first edition of the Sole festival, a three-day celebration dedicated to Spanish culture. The event will include culinary competitions, concerts of Spanish stars, screenings of contemporary Spanish cinema, and many other attractions. The festival will take place from June 20 to 22 at the Flora Exhibition Center and is part of the city's cultural program for its candidacy for the European Capital of Culture 2032.
Pomorie again host of the International Folklore Festival "Black Sea Pearls 2025"
The annual folklore festival "Black Sea Pearls", part of the "Nestia Art Festivals", will be held in the summer of 2025 in Pomorie. The residents and guests of the city will be able to enjoy a rich program of songs, dances, and folklore performances by participants from different countries.
Pomore welcomes the 21st edition of the International Festival of Orthodox Music
Pomorie will host the 21st edition of the International Festival of Orthodox Music "St. Theotokos - It is Truly Meet". The grand opening will take place on June 11, 2025, and the festival will continue until June 15. The event will be honored by His Eminence Arseny and Mayor Ivan Alexiev, and the miraculous icon that gives the festival its name will be exhibited for the faithful to venerate.
The Roma folklore and cultural identity at the center of the 20th children's festival in Veliko Tarnovo
The Deputy Minister of Education and Science, Emilia Lazarova, called for more discussions on tolerance and social responsibility during the 20th Children's Roma Festival "Open Heart" in Veliko Tarnovo. The festival, organized by the Center for Interethnic Dialogue and Tolerance "Amalipe", brought together over 1500 children and young people from 100 schools in the country, who presented the richness of Roma culture through dances, songs, theater, and traditional crafts.
Burgas is preparing to shine with an impressive performance for its candidacy for European Capital of Culture 2032.
The upcoming large-scale festive event in Burgas is inspired by the city's candidacy for the European Capital of Culture in 2032. The central "Troyka" Square will be the stage for an impressive performance, bringing together 900 dancers from 29 folklore clubs.
The creative industry in Bulgaria reveals a 25-year history of innovation and success.
Burgas is hosting an exhibition that traces the development of the creative industry in Bulgaria over the last two decades. The exhibition, titled "The Best of FARA", presents the highest-rated advertising projects, including the six Grand Prix awarded throughout the 25-year history of the Advertising Agencies Festival (FARA). The event is part of the rich accompanying program of the 25th anniversary edition of FARA, which is being held at the city's Congress Center.