Traditional Costumes, Folk Dances, and Bagpipes: A Summer of Folklore in Bulgaria
The summer of 2026 offers two folk festivals that will be hard to experience anywhere else. The „Pirin Sings“ gathering and the Folk Costume Festival in Zheravna bring together thousands of people, keep Bulgarian traditions alive, and create lifelong memories.
Opera, classical music, and an entire summer under the open sky
Opera at the Ancient Theatre in Plovdiv, classical music by the sea in Varna, and a cultural program in Sofia. Three festivals that turn summer evenings in Bulgaria into an open-air experience.
Rock, Pop, and Retro: The Three Big Festivals of the Summer
Three major music festivals await the public in Bulgaria in the summer of 2026. See when Sofia Live Festival in Sofia, Hills of Rock in Plovdiv, and SPICE Music Festival in Burgas are taking place.
Summer 2026 in Bulgaria: why this time plan your trip around events
Summer 2026 in Bulgaria offers a rich program of festivals, concerts, cultural events, and folklore gatherings. In this article, we present the beginning of a series that will help you plan your trip around the most interesting experiences in the country.