CULTURAL CALENDAR OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BANSKO
2024
| 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" |
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| January 21st | Community center “Nicola Vaptsarov” | The stars of the Bulgarian circus 16:00 |
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| January 27 | Tourist Information Center |
Traveling cinema: 14:00 – Masha and The Bear |
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| 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 |
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| March 1st | Central square “Nicola Vaptsarov” |
Welcoming Baba Marta 11:00 |
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| 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 |
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| March 8th | Community center “Nicola Vaptsarov” |
Celebration of International Women's Day – The performance "The Seven Lives of Leia " 18:00 pm |
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| March 22nd | Community center “Nicola Vaptsarov” - Library |
lyrical reading dedicated to the Day of Spring |
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| 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) |
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| 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 Square Dobrinishte |
Saint George's Day celebration in Dobrinishte |
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| May 9th | Celebration of Victory Day and Europe Day | ||
| May 11th | Central square “Nicola Vaptsarov” | Vintage car parade | |
| May 11th |
Square “Vazrazhdane
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Celebration of the Day of theHoly brothers Cyril and Methodius Library volunteers - students helping the librarian |
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| 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 complex Tourist Information Center |
"Children's World" - events dedicated to Children's Day. Children's kingdom in the museum |
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| 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 |
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| 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 Square Dobrinishte |
First National Dance Festival "AZAT 2024" | |
| June | The old barracks, Bansko |
Three MountainsHard Enduro Bansko motorcycle race |
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| June 28th – September 21th | Tourist Information Center | Cultural evenings "Traditions and Art" | |
| July – Аugust |
Independence Square Dobrinishte |
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" |
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| July |
Central square "N. Vaptsarov" |
Summer opera evening in the open | |
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July |
"N. Vaptsarov" Central square |
Pirin Rock evenings | |
| July |
Church "St. Nikolay the Miracleworker" Kremen village |
All-village Kurban for Ilinden | |
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July |
Central square "N. Vaptsarov" |
Folk Festival | |
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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) |
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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 | |
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August |
Community Center "Nikola Vaptsarov" Museum complex |
Celebrating 121 years since the outbreak of the Ilinden-Preobrazhen-Krastovden Uprising 155 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) |
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August 3-10 |
Central square "N. Vaptsarov" |
Bansko Jazz Festival 20:00 pm. |
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August |
Central square "N. Vaptsarov" |
Days of Bulgarian Cinema - outdoor screenings | |
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August |
Central square "N. Vaptsarov" |
"Bansko Opera Fest" | |
| september | Community center “Nicola Vaptsarov” |
231 years since the birth of Neofit Rilski |
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September |
Central square "N. Vaptsarov" |
Culinary day "Unique Bansko" | |
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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 |
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September 21st |
Independence Square Dobrinishte |
VI International Festival for Dance Clubs "Sharena Stomna 2024" | |
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September 21-23 |
Central square "N. Vaptsarov" |
Pirin Ultra 2024 – mountain ultramarathon | |
| September 22nd |
Monument “Bansko remembers the heroes" Independence Square Dobrinishte |
Celebration of the 116 years since the declaration of the independence of Bulgaria holiday of the city of Dobrinishte |
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October 1st |
Community center “Nicola Vaptsarov” |
Opening of the new creative season at the Nikola Vaptsarov community center | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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December 6th |
Central square "N. Vaptsarov" |
Switching on the Christmas lights | |
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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 |
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December |
Banderishka meadow Central 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 | |
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December 31 |
Central square "N. Vaptsarov" |
Festive concert on New Year's Eve | |