Bansko Guide Туристически портал на Банско
The Cultural Calendar of Bansko for 2024 promises an exciting array of events and festivities that showcase the rich cultural heritage of this charming town nestled in the Pirin Mountains of Bulgaria. From traditional folklore celebrations to modern art exhibitions, Bansko’s cultural calendar is brimming with diverse offerings for locals and visitors alike.
The Cultural Calendar of Bansko for 2024 promises a diverse and dynamic lineup of events that celebrate the town’s rich cultural heritage. From traditional folklore festivals to contemporary art exhibitions, Bansko offers something for everyone to enjoy and experience. Whether you’re a music lover, art enthusiast, or simply curious about Bulgarian culture, Bansko’s cultural calendar invites you to explore, engage, and celebrate the vibrant spirit of this charming mountain town.
| DATE | PLACE | Cultural event | |
| January 1st | Central square “Nicola Vaptsarov” | Traditional kuker holiday | |
| January 19th | Community center “Nicola Vaptsarov” | The performance “Bulgarian literature in brief | |
| January 21st | Community center “Nicola Vaptsarov” | Maternity Assistance Day – “Babinden” | |
| January 21st | Community center “Nicola Vaptsarov” | The stars of the Bulgarian circus 16:00 | |
| January 27 | Tourist Information Center | Traveling cinema:14:00 – Masha and The Bear 15:20 – Wonka 17:20 – Aquamen 2 19:20 – The Beekeeper | |
| Februari | Community center “Nicola Vaptsarov” | Celebrating 125 years from the birth of Erich Kästner | |
| Februari 10- 11 | Banderishka meadow | Start of the Alpine ski world cup – men | |
| February 14th | Community center “Nicola Vaptsarov” | Themed evening of wine and love | |
| February 19th | Community center “Nicola Vaptsarov” | Celebrating the 151th anniversary of the death of Vasil Levski | |
| March 1st | Central square “Nicola Vaptsarov” | Welcoming Baba Marta11:00 | |
| March 3rd | Community center “Nicola Vaptsarov”Museum complex | Celebration of 146 years since the Liberation of Bulgaria fromOttoman yoke the National Day of the Republic of Bulgaria | |
| March 8th | Community center “Nicola Vaptsarov” | Celebration of International Women’s Day – The performance “The Seven Lives of Leia “18:00 pm | |
| March 22nd | Community center “Nicola Vaptsarov” – Library | lyrical reading dedicated to the Day of Spring | |
| March 30th – April 4th | Community center “Nicola Vaptsarov” | “Morning Star” International Art camp Festival | |
| April 2-23 | Community center “Nicola Vaptsarov” | Children’s Book Month | |
| April 11th | Filipovo square | Celebrating Ramazan Bayram | |
| April 19th – 20th | Community center “Nicola Vaptsarov” | “Mountain Pearls” Children’s Arts Festival | |
| April 23rd | Community center “Nicola Vaptsarov” – Library | Celebrating 460 years from the birth of William Shakespeare | |
| April 28th | Community center “Nicola Vaptsarov” | “Flowers for Palm Sunday” – festive concert on the occasion of Palm Sunday | |
| May | – 90 yearssince the death of Serafim Ivanov Boqnov ( 1863-1934) – folklorist- 150years from the birth Dimitar G. Molerov ( 1874-1961) – 145 years from the birth professor Konstantin Stefanov | ||
| May | Museum complex | European Night of Museums | |
| May 2nd | Velyanova House Museum | Maundy Thursday: “Bread is mixed with the sun” – Folk tradition on Easter – to know, to remember, to pass on: kneading ritual bread and dyeing Easter eggs with natural dyes. | |
| May 5th | Central square “Nicola Vaptsarov” | Festive concert “It’s Easter!” | |
| May 6th | Independence SquareDobrinishte | Saint George’s Day celebration inDobrinishte | |
| May 9th | Celebration of Victory Day and Europe Day | ||
| May 11th | Central square “Nicola Vaptsarov” | Vintage car parade | |
| May 11th | Square “Vazrazhdane Community center “Nicola Vaptsarov” – Library | Celebration of the Day of theHoly brothers Cyril and MethodiusLibrary volunteers – students helping the librarian | |
| May 18th | Museum complex | International Museum Day | |
| May 20th | Central square “Nicola Vaptsarov” | Celebrating World Bee Day | |
| May 24th | Community center “Nicola Vaptsarov” | Day of the holy brothers Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian alphabet, education and culture and of Slavic literature Day of the national community centers | |
| May 24th | Central square “Nicola Vaptsarov” | Official sending off of high school graduates in the city | |
| June – august | Central square”N. Vaptsarov” | Craft Fair | |
| June | Community center “Nicola Vaptsarov” | School bands festival | |
| June | Kremen | Performance of a musical program on “Petrovden” | |
| June 1st | Central square”N. Vaptsarov”Museum complexTourist Information Center | “Children’s World” – events dedicated to Children’s Day.Children’s kingdom in the museum | |
| June 2nd | Central square “Nicola Vaptsarov” | Celebration of the Day of Botev and those who died for the freedom and independence of Bulgaria.A joint event of the Municipality of Bansko, “Nikola Vaptsarov” Community Center and the Museum Complex | |
| June 19th | Community center “Nicola Vaptsarov” | Celebrating 302 years from the birth of St. Paisius of Hilendar | |
| June 19th | Filipovo | Kurban Bayram | |
| June 23th | Pirin National Park | “Pirin Run” – mountain running and cycling competition | |
| June 23rd – 30 | Community Center “Nikola Vaptsarov”Tourist Information Center | Bansko nomad fest | |
| June 24th – 25th | Independence SquareDobrinishte | First National Dance Festival “AZAT 2024” | |
| June | The old barracks, Bansko | Three MountainsHard Enduro Banskomotorcycle race | |
| June 28th – September 21th | Tourist Information Center | Cultural evenings “Traditions and Art” | |
| July – Аugust | Independence SquareDobrinishte | International folklore series “Dobrinish summer 2024” | |
| July | Central square”N. Vaptsarov” | “Festival summer Bansko 2024” – concert of artistic ensembles and performers at the community center “Nikola Vaptsarov” | |
| July | Central square”N. Vaptsarov” | Summer opera evening in the open | |
| July | “N. Vaptsarov”Central square | Pirin Rock evenings | |
| July | Church”St. Nikolay the Miracleworker”Kremen village | All-village Kurban for Ilinden | |
| July | Central square”N. Vaptsarov” | Folk Festival | |
| July 23 | Central square”N. Vaptsarov”Museum complex | Celebration of 82 years since the execution of Nikola Vaptsarov – 85 yearssince the death of Yonko Vaptsarov (1881-1939) -55 years since the death of Elena Vaptsarova (1882- 1969) | |
| July | Central square”N. Vaptsarov” | Summer movie mania under the stars | |
| August | hut Gotse Delchev | Traditional assembly | |
| August | Community Center “Nikola Vaptsarov” | Concert of the school of music of Marin Berdarev | |
| August | Community Center “Nikola Vaptsarov”Museum complex | Celebrating 121 years since the outbreak of the Ilinden-Preobrazhen-Krastovden Uprising155 years from the birthRadon Tode (1869-1903)115 years since the death of Hadji Kandit Dagaradin(1830-1909)145 years the death of Banio Marino Bratanov (1853-1879) | |
| August 3-10 | Central square”N. Vaptsarov” | Bansko Jazz Festival 20:00 pm. | |
| August | Central square”N. Vaptsarov” | Days of Bulgarian Cinema – outdoor screenings | |
| August | Central square”N. Vaptsarov” | “Bansko Opera Fest” | |
| september | Community center “Nicola Vaptsarov” | 231 years since the birth of Neofit Rilski | |
| September | Central square”N. Vaptsarov” | Culinary day “Unique Bansko” | |
| September 6 | Monument “Monument Bansko remembers the heroes” | Celebration of the 139th anniversary of the Union of the Principality of Bulgaria with Eastern Rumelia.A joint event of the Municipality of Bansko, community center “NikolaVaptsarov” and Museum complex | |
| September 21st | Independence SquareDobrinishte | VI International Festival for Dance Clubs “Sharena Stomna 2024” | |
| September 21-23 | Central square”N. Vaptsarov” | Pirin Ultra 2024 – mountain ultramarathon | |
| September 22nd | Monument “Bansko remembers the heroes”Independence SquareDobrinishte | Celebration of the 116 years since the declaration of the independence of Bulgariaholiday of the city of Dobrinishte | |
| October 1st | Community center “Nicola Vaptsarov” | Opening of the new creative season at the Nikola Vaptsarov community center | |
| October 1-5 | Central square”N. Vaptsarov”Joint event of the Municipality of Bansko, community center “Nikola Vaptsarov” and Museum complex | Celebrations on the occasion of the holiday of the city of Bansko October 5 – 112 years since the Liberation of Bansko from Ottoman rule;a meeting with the multi-faceted creator Georgi Malchev | |
| November | Museum complex | 230 years since the birth of Neofit Rilski-115 years since the death of Usta Gligor Doyuv (1810-1839 )-125 years since the death of Lazar Glushkov, builder,revivalist ( 1804-1899)-180 years since the birth Georgi Simeonov Molerov (1844-1876)-210 years since the birth Todor Hadziradonov | |
| 1 November | Community Center “Nikola Vaptsarov” | Celebrating the Day of the People’s Alarm Clocks, a joint event of the Municipality of Bansko, community center “Nikola Vaptsarov”, museum complexes, schools in the city of Bansko. | |
| November 21 | Community Center “Nikola Vaptsarov” | Celebration of the Day of the Christian Family | |
| November 20- 24 | Community Center “Nikola Vaptsarov” | Bansko Film Fest – International Festival of mountaineering and extreme cinema | |
| 27 November 1 December | Community Center “Nikola Vaptsarov” | “Morning Star” International Art Festival | |
| December | Community Center “Nikola Vaptsarov” | Open lesson dedicated to creativity of Elin Pelin | |
| December | Kremen | Conducting a Kurban at the church of St. Nikolay, village of Kremen – church holiday | |
| December 6th | Central square”N. Vaptsarov” | Switching on the Christmas lights | |
| December 7 | Museum complex | Celebration of 115 years since the birth of Nikola Vaptsarov.A joint event of the Municipality of Bansko, “Nikola Vaptsarov” Community Center and the Museum Complex | |
| December | Banderishka meadowCentral square”N. Vaptsarov” | Opening of the 2024/2025 winter season | |
| December | “Nezavisimost” Square, Dobrinishte | Festival of the Dobrinishka Kapama | |
| December 5-25 | “Nikola Vaptsarov” Community Center | Traditional winter holidays, Christmas celebrations and New Year’s concerts – productions of the classes in the schools at the “Nikola Vaptsarov” community center | |
| December 31 | Central square”N. Vaptsarov” | Festive concert on New Year’s Eve | |
