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Bulgaria Culture Events Calendar

Bulgaria Cultural Events Calendar – Here is a selection of cultural events in Bulgaria. Certainly, the focus is on local festivals of folklore, opera, classical music, jazz and ballet.

Covid-19 pandemic changed cultural life. Numerous events had been postponed or cancelled. Some festivals disappeared due to lack of funding. Good news – new, authentic local festivals are coming up.We saw light at the end of this long coronavirus tunnel back in 2024. Let’s hope that our Cultural Events Calendar List becomes longer with time! Let’s enjoy the cultural renaissance.

Here is an updated list of events 2026

Cultural Events List

Mummer’s Festival04 January 2026Blagoevgrad
Surva Mummers’ Festival17- 18 January 2026
24 – 25 January 2026		Pernik
Menar Film Festival15 January- 01 February 2026Sofia
Master of Art Film Festival06 – 26 February 2026Sofia
XVI Music Festival @ Balabanov’s House/Old Town10 February-24 March 2026Plovdiv
Trifon Zarezan Bulgarian Wine Holiday14 February 2026Throughout Bulgaria
Allegra Classical Music Festival08 – 11 February 2026Sofia
Trifon Zarezan in Melnik14 February 2026Villa Melnik
Kukerlandia Mummers’ Festival26 February – 01 March 2026Yambol
Mummers’Game01 March 2026Stara Zagora
29th Sofia International Film Festival12- 31 March
2026		Sofia
International Festival of Illusion Art Magic Gathering “Golden Cat”19-22 March 2026Gabrovo
National Childrens’ Folklore Competition21-22 March 2026Stara Zagora
Plovdiv Jazz Fest Spring Edition21-25 March 2026Plovdiv
Veliko Tarnovo City Celebrations22 March 2026Veliko Tarnovo
European Music Festival30 March – 17 April 2026Varna
International Day of Humor and Jokes01 April 2026 Throughout Bulgaria
Orthodox Easter Day 12 April 2026Throughout Bulgaria
6FEST -Street & Urban Arts Festival20 – 26 April 2026Plovdiv
One Dance FestivalMay- June 2026Plovdiv
Wine & Gourmet Festival08-10 May 2026Plovdiv
Gabrovo Carnival16 May 2026Gabrovo
XV National Folklore Festival May 2026Arbanassi/V.Tarnovo
European Museum Night18 May 2026Throughout Bulgaria
Wagner Festival26 May-14 June 2026Opera Sofia
Rose Festival in Karlovo30 May 2026Karlovo
International Folklore Festival8 – 12 June 2026Sozopol
The Fig Festival13 June 2026Sozopol
Regional Rose Festival 30 – 31 May 2026Strelcha

JUNE 2026 CULTURAL EVENTS CALENDAR

Rose Wine Festival06 – 07 June 2026Kazanlak
Rose Festival in Kazanlak 06 – 07June 2026Kazanlak
National Folklore Festival June 2026Burgas
5th International Lavender Festival19 – 21 June 2026Chirpan
Midsummer Day Festivities24-28 June 2026Ennyoff’s Day Celebrations Etara
Ennyoff’s Day: Midsummer Wild herbs Celebrations – Lavender Festival21 June 2026Karlovo
Midalidare Rock In The Wine Valley10-12 July 2026
UZANA Fest17-19 July 2026UZANA cl.Gabrovo
XI Opera Festival “Stage of the Ages”27 June-5 September 2026Veliko Tarnovo
Sofia Live Festival — Sofia Live Festival27 – 28 June 2026Sofia
Varna Summer Music Festival June-October 2026Varna
Opera Open25 June-09 September 2026Plovdiv Ancient Theatre

BULGARIA CULTURAL EVENTS CALENDAR JULY – AUGUST 2026

A to Jazz Festival02-05 July 2026Sofia
Wine Nights in Philippopolis03-04 July 2026Plovdiv
Wine Nights Weekend – Plovdiv03-05 July 2026Plovdiv
International Youth Arts Festival “The Muses”05-15 July 2026Sozopol
Burgas Sand Festival07-09 July 2026Burgas
Burgas Musical Festivities “Emil Chakarov”20-25 July 2026Burgas
Sozopol City Celebrations17-18 July 2026Sozopol
Jazz Burgas Festival17-18 July 2026Burgas
PhillGood International Music Festival17-19 July 2026Plovdiv
International Folklore FestivalJuly 2026Veliko Tarnovo
Festival of Classical Chamber Music “Arbanassi Summer Music”July 2026Arbanassi/Tarnovo
Opera Open25 June-09 Sept. 2026Ancient Theatre Plovdiv
Wine Nights Weekend Plovdiv03-04 July 2026Plovdiv
The Sun Tribe Open-Air Festival Burgas31 July-02 August 2026Burgas
Hills of Rock24- 26 July 2026Plovdiv Rowing canal
XVIII International Singer Songwriter Fest31 July – 02 August 2026Burgas
Authentic Bulgarian Folklore Festival31 July – 02 August 2026Dorkovo
International Puppet and Street Theater Festival05-09 August 2026Sozopol
“Radar” Music Festival06-09 August 2026Varna
Spice Music Fest07 – 08 August 2026Burgas
International Puppets Open-Air Festival Burgas09 – 14 August 2026Burgas
Jazz in Burgas Festival14-15 August 2026Burgas
Varna Summer Jazz Festival31 July-02 August 2026Varna
International Bagpipe Contest31 July-02 August 2026Gela cl.Smolyan

AUGUST BULGARIA EVENTS CALENDAR

Bansko Jazz Fest31 July – 09 August 2026Bansko
Sonya Yoncheva’s “Gala in Sophia”27 – 29 August 2026Sofia
Rivers of Sofia27 – 30 August 2026Sofia

BULGARIA CULTURAL EVENTS CALENDAR AUTUMN

Damson Cheese Festival05-07 September 2026Etara Open-Air Museum
U.L.I.C.A. Street Fest11-13 September 2026Stara Zagora
Autumn Art Shows Plovdiv01 – 30 September 2026Plovdiv
Beer Fest Stara Zagora02 – 06 September 2026Stara Zagora
XX International Traditional Crafts’ Festival04 – 06 September 2026 Etara open-air museum cl. Gabrovo
U.L.I.C.A. Street Festival11 – 13 September 2026Stara Zagora
14th International Festival for Street and Puppet Theater12-19 September 2026Sofia
Gourmet Festival Гурме под тепето11 -13 September 2026Plovdiv
Old Town Festivities 16 – 30 September 2026Plovdiv
Autumn Crafts Fair18 – 20 September 2026Plovdiv
19th International Festival of Military Brass Bands20 – 22 September 2026Veliko Tarnovo
Art&Crafts Festival at Samovodska Street01-30 September 2026Veliko Tarnovo
Cartoon Salon @Museum of HumourOctober 2026Gabrovo
Sofia Art Fair08 – 11 October 2026Sofia
International Festival of Sacred Music17-18 October 2026Gabrovo
Carnival Season Opening-Announcement of the 2027 Carnival Motto11 November 2026Gabrovo
Young Wine Festival20-22 November 2026Plovdiv Old Town
Opera and Ballet Festival21 November-05 December 2026Stara Zagora

BULGARIA OPERA & MUSICAL THEATERS

Sofia Opera House Repertoire
Sofia Music Theater Programme
State Opera Plovdiv Programme
Stara Zagora State Opera Programme
Cultural-Event-Calendar-Bansko
Bansko Jazz Fest
Cultural-Event-Calendar-Mummers
Mummers Festival Pernik