Festivals
Music, film, culinary, and literary events.
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.
Burgas is again in the center of attention of cinephiles with the 10th edition of the International Film Festival
The Burgas International Film Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary edition from July 12 to 18, 2025. The focus is on film music and composition, and among the main highlights is the Youth Jury, which gives future voices of cinema the opportunity to communicate with popular actors and directors.
The advertising industry in Bulgaria: 25 years of evolution, presented in a unique exhibition
Burgas will host a special exhibition that traces the development of the advertising sector in Bulgaria from 2004 to 2024. The exhibition, organized by the Bulgarian Association of Communication Agencies (BACA), will present the best projects awarded in the competition program of the Advertising Festival (FARA) over the past 25 years. The event will open a new perspective on the changes in themes, media channels, and the communication environment in advertising.
Nessebar welcomes 70 performers and 22 ensembles to the International Folklore Festival "Nessebar Jewelry"
From June 6 to 8, the XI International Folklore Festival "Nesebur Jewel" will be held in Nesebur, organized by the People's Cultural Center "Yana Laskova - 1905" and the Municipality of Nesebur. The forum will bring together over 70 individual performers and 22 singing, instrumental and dance groups from Bulgaria and Turkey, who will present authentic and arranged folklore.
Burgas community center organizes the 9th "Colorful Cauldron" festival with a diverse program
Community center "St. St. Cyril and Methodius 1985" in Burgas will host the next edition of the "Colorful Pot" festival on June 8. The event will feature demonstrations of yoga, karate, and scientific experiments, as well as a concert program with various musical performers.
The Fourth Edition of the "Kinovakantsia" Film Festival in Burgas presents a variety of Bulgarian films.
The "Kinovakantsia" festival will be held from June 22 to 24 in the Cultural Center NHK in Burgas. The event will present feature films and short films, including auteur works, debuts and established names from contemporary Bulgarian cinema. The program includes meetings with the creative teams of six of the films, and admission for the audience is free.
Burgas is once again becoming a stage for a magical festival of street arts
The 6Fest Street Arts Festival is returning to Burgas on June 21 and 22, 2025. The highlight of the program is a light carnival procession with giant puppets in the shape of birds, fish, and pumpkins, which will pass through the city center. The festival also includes interactive daytime events where the audience will be able to view the puppets and meet the artists.