Bulgaria's Bansko will host Festival of School and Youth Orchestras

The Festival of School and Youth Orchestras “Vacation, Hooray!” will be held for the fourth time in Bansko, the municipality announced.

The opening will take place today at 18:30 with a parade to the central square “Nikola Vaptsarov”, where the first concert will begin.

On the following day, the City Park will host a motivational master class and an open lesson, as well as a parade from “Vazrazhdane” Square to the central square for the second gala concert. The festival will conclude on Sunday with another open lesson at “Vazrazhdane” Square, where students will bring this year’s edition to a close.

During the weekend, the resort town will also host another event, “Art in the Yard”, dedicated to art, inspiration, and the local community “Creative Bansko”. At the same time, Bansko Nomad Fest 2026 continues, bringing together more than a thousand participants from around the world.

Edited by Diana Tsankova