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Bansko event guide |
| April |
| Easter Sunday festival with evening concert in the Town square (The Orthadox Easter occurs roughly a week later than in Western Europe) |
| May |
| Celebration of Bansko traditions (May 17 - 24) |
| July |
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July- December 2006 July 2006- A football competition between the teams of the mechanas and hotels from Bansko resort July 2006- Rock Fest, organized by “Tanne” Hotel |
| August |
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August 1. 2006- A memorable celebration in honor of the Ilinden uprising- a major event in the Bulgarian history. The Ilinden uprising is a symbol of the struggle for uniting of the Bulgarian territories after the liberation from the Ottoman rule August 2006 – Country Fair of Kremen Village residents, Bansko Municipality August, 1- 31 - Photo- poetical visions from Pirin Mountains- exhibitions of famous artists. August, 05 – 06 – Arm wrestling weekend, organized by the Bulgarian Arm Wrestling Federation. Eight of the most strong- armed Bulgarians, as well as famous European and World champions will take part. August, 05- 14 – “Best of Bulgaria” National Fair of Bulgarian producers. Over 50 producers from all over the country will take part in the event. Opening- August, 05, 12.00 am at “N. Vapcarov” Square August, 06 – Concert of the world- famous piano player Iovcho Krushev August, 08- 13 – “Bansko 2006” International Jazz Festival; World- known jazz performers from Bulgaria, Italy, Belgium, Holland, Greece, USA, Germany, Macedonia, ect. will take part. Opening – 5.30 pm at “N. Vapcarov” Square.
Mid August - One of the greatest of Bulgarian folklore festivals, second in importance only to that in Koprivshtitsa, Pirin Sings (Pirin Pee) is a two-day celebration of the music of the Pirin region held at Predel , an area of meadows and woodland 15km west of Bansko on the road to Blagoevgrad. The action takes place on a series of outdoor stages, each devoted to a different part of southwestern Bulgaria, with folklore societies from every conceivable town and village strutting their stuff to appreciative crowds. Like most such events in Bulgaria, the festival combines serious ethnographical intent with the laid-back atmosphere of a mass country picnic. Many locals pay as much attention to the numerous stalls selling grilled meats and beer as they do to the official programme, and there's usually plenty of impromptu singing and dancing to get involved in. At dusk, gypsy bands gather around camp fires to blast out tunes on the zurna, an impressively raucous wind instrument of Turkish origin. The festival was held every odd-numbered year until 2001, after which it was decided to hold a smaller (but still highly worthwhile) festival every year, with the full-scale bash occurring at four-year intervals (the next one is in 2005). The festival usually straddles the Saturday and Sunday nearest to August 15, although it's a good idea to check precise dates before you travel. The Pirin Sings Foundation, which organizes the festival, can be contacted at Pirin Pee, Dinova Kashta, Varosha, Blagoevgrad (tel 073/80036, ). “ Birthday celebration of St. John of Rila - at Rila monastery (Aug 18) |
| September |
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September 03. 2006 – Children’s Festival – Celebrations for the kids of Bansko September 06. 2006- The Bulgarian Joining- town’s celebrations. September 10. 2006 – “Bansko- on the Way of all Arts” Art Festival; “Via Art” Producers Company will organize an yearly art fest, which will feature pop, rock and ethno music performances, as well as Bansko traditions and customs performances. : “Ceramic and Water- color” Exhibition will be presented and more than 10 countries will present their national cuisine. Opening- September, 10 at 3.00 pm September 15. 2006- The start of the new school year September, 16- 18- Bansko is a yearly festival of the Bulgarian Folk song. The fest is on a competition base and is reviewing the Pirin national melodies. The fest is of huge national and international significance. September 2006- Children’s festival |
| October |
| October 5. 2006- Official day of Bansko |
| November |
| November 1. 2006- Celebration of the day of the Leaders of the Bulgarian National |
| December |
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December 7. 2006- “Poets with Guitars”. A concert- recital, in the honor of Nikola Vapcarov. December 2006- Bansko winter season opening ceremony
December 2006- Christmas and New Year celebrations Kukeri Processions - locals dress in nightmarish costumes, carrying flaming torches throughout the streets of Razlog (New Years Eve)
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