MUNICIPALITY OF BLAGOEVGRAD

BALKAN GAMES FESTIVAL

Media announcement

On the 4th and the 5th of May 2019, Blagoevgrad will be the arena of large festival events that will attract the residents and guests of the city with lavish folklore spectacles showing the ethnocultural rhythm of the Balkans, in combination with fascinating craft demonstrations, educational games and exciting competitions and entertainment for all ages.

The International Folklore Festival „Balkan Games” will be held for the first time and through it visitors will be able to grasp in a new way the cultural heritage of Bulgaria and Greece!

The festival aims to promote the unique cultural and historical heritage of authentic Bulgarian and Greek folklore through dances, songs, interpretations of customs, traditional dishes, folklore games, folk costumes and musical instruments that will enrich the ambience of the city.