What's On in Burgas

From open-air opera under the stars to beach festivals, sand art, and world-class sport — the Black Sea's most exciting cultural calendar

Don't Miss This Summer

Hand-picked highlights from the season's most anticipated events

July 1, 2026 – September 15, 2026

Burgas Sand Sculptures Festival 2026

Mr. Bean, Paw Patrol, Minecraft and Roblox are now coming to life among the sand figures in Burgas under the hands of 13 sculptors. With a lot of imagination, talent and thousands of tons of sand, the artists will breathe life into the theme "Sand Heroes from the Screen". From fairy-tale worlds and animated favorites to movie characters and characters from popular video games - visitors to the Sand Sculpture Festival 2026 will immerse themselves in a real adventure among characters that have excited several generations of viewers and players. Traditionally, the festival will open its doors in early July and will welcome visitors until the end of September. The location is well-known - "Park Ezero", where every summer the sand turns into art, and imagination has no limits. The Sand Sculpture Festival is among the emblematic summer events of Burgas and is part of the cultural initiatives that support the city's candidacy for European Capital of Culture 2032. Opening hours: July-August- 9:00 - 21:00 September- 9:00 - 20:00

What's On in Burgas

Don't Miss This Summer

Burgas Sand Sculptures Festival 2026

JAZZ IN BURGAS

The Eastern Quartet

CANZONETS UNDER THE STARS

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Burgas Sand Sculptures Festival 2026

JAZZ IN BURGAS

Wine & Spirits Fest Burgas 2026

Men in Laugh

Untold Stories – Concert by Kichka Bodurova

From Vienna to Buenos Aires

The Eastern Quartet

RUBBER HEADS "THE SOUND OF OUR YOUTH"

CANZONETS UNDER THE STARS

This too shall pass.

Diko Beach Festival

Exhibition: "Butterflies and Diamonds" — From Sir Peter Blake to Damien Hirst

Bass That Island

Sora Fest Vol. 2

International Water Polo Tournament "Burgas Cup" 2026

Cairo: documentary and short film

Salt Winds

PLUMS FOR RUBBISH

Mihaela Fileva

Metalhead Beer Fest

Let’s Sit at One Table

BRAVE 107

Burgas and the Sea

HUG ME

Lyubo Kirov Concert

Photo exhibition "7 Days in the Canary Islands"

DON QUIXOTE

Meet-and-talk with Georgi Bardarov

UNBORN PETKO

ROBI Concert

Irina Florin

Veselin Marinov

Spice Music Festival

Ostava and P.I.F. on St. Anastasia Island.

GISSELLE

Summer Bazaar

The Fox and the Tomcats

Stefan Valdobrev and The Usual Suspects

Ivo Dimchev

Filharmonia Giuseppe Verdi di Salerno – Burgas

International Puppet Festival "Days of Puppets"

And the Correct Answer Is…

French Cinema at the Library: Screening of En fanfare

Dracula - musical

Round of the State Beach Volleyball Championship

WITH A BOOK AT THE BEACH

DISCO VOYAGE

Tino- Concert

No Guarantees

ZORRO - THE MUSICAL

Birthday Celebration on the Island with the Argirovi Brothers – August 14

BOOM SUMMER FEST

Birthday on the Island with Mary Boys Band

International table tennis tournament for people with disabilities

D2 with the “100 Years Tour”

Sea you podcast

Stand-Up Show: Woman at the Seaside

ABBA Symphonie

F.O & PEEVA / Family Concerts for Connoisseurs

The Dirty Bastard

BTR- TOUR 2026

French Cinema at the Library: Screening of On ira (2025)

A Place Called Elsewhere

MAX FEST

Concert of Grafa

Vladimir Ampov - Grafa at St. Anastasia Island

Burgas Blues Fest

Toni Dimitrova - Summer Concert

Papi Hans

Night of Laughter

TEEN BOOM FEST

Miro Concert