Date: 26th - 29th June 2025
For the third year, the summer holidays begin in Bansko with festive parades and concerts - from June 26 to June 29, the city will be a stage for young talents from amateur brass and fan orchestras from all over the country. The Festival of Student and Youth Orchestras "Vacation, Hooray!
Summer2025 will gather enthusiasm and inspiration of eleven formations united into municipal, community, and school orchestras.
They will proudly parade behind their leaders in a solemn march. We invite lovers of the orchestral street genre to join the celebration and support with their applause the young musicians and their dedicated leaders.
The parades and concerts will be on June 27 and 28, starting at 7 pm. , along the streets and squares of the city. Bansko.
The festival is organized by the Association of Festivals in Bulgaria in cooperation with the Municipality of Bansko and with the financial support of the National Culture Fund under the program "Amateur Art" 2024
Date: 17th - 19th July 2025
A grand ROCK experience – 6 bands, a DJ, a host and three unforgettable nights. From July 17 to 19, Bansko will be an arena of rock. For three days, all residents and guests of the city will indulge in the exciting performances of some of the most loved rock bands in our country. In the midst of summer, Bansko will welcome the bands AHAT, NO MORE MANY MORE, HAMMERHEAD, ODD CREW, everyone's favorite rock artist Milena Slavova and in the culminating last Saturday evening, the audience will welcome the unique SEVI on stage.
Come to the Rock Festival in the center of Bansko, under the open sky and feel the rhythm of some of the most popular rock artists in Bulgaria.
Date: 1st -10th August 2025
The Bansko Jazz Festival is a 10-day jazz musical extravaganza across three main stages.
In Bansko from 1st to 10th of August, world-class jazz stars from the USA, Japan, Canada, France, Sweden, and Bulgaria will perform for audiences both during the day and in the evening.
The festival combines classic jazz with diverse styles such as swing, funk, ethno, soul and free improvisations. The event has established itself as a platform for cultural dialogue between generations and genres.
The programme includes evening concerts on the main stage, daytime music events, artistic meetings, new locations and traditional jam sessions until late at night. This festival is seen as a unique musical and tourist experience.
For more information and tickets please visit https://banskojazzfest.bg