Upcoming Events in The Balkans
Festivals, music events, film festivals, and cultural celebrations happening across the Balkans — updated regularly.
- Changeover Switch Festival Serbia · belgrade
Multi-venue Belgrade festival spanning indie-folk, digital pop, and electronic music across city venues.
- Saranda Paradise International Music & Dance Festival Albania · saranda
International music and dance festival in the seaside resort of Saranda, with performances by ensembles from across Europe and the Mediterranean.
- Sea Star Festival Croatia · istria
Major electronic and alternative music festival at Stella Maris Lagoon in Umag (Istria), with six stages and headline acts marking the start of the European summer festival season.
- Summer Bachata Festival Rovinj Croatia · rovinj
Four-day Latin dance festival based at the Adris Old Tobacco Factory in Rovinj, with workshops, beach parties, pool socials, and live bachata concerts on the Adriatic.
- Colour Day Festival Albania · tirana
Energetic street festival at Skanderbeg Square with live DJ sets, dance performances, and the iconic moment of coloured powder released into the crowd.
- International Festival of Folklore, Dance & Music Croatia · zadar
Week-long international folklore and dance competition at Zaton Resort near Zadar, with ensemble performances, a gala awards ceremony, and guided tours of the Zadar region.
- Ljubljana Festival Slovenia · ljubljana
The 74th edition of Ljubljana's summer festival running through early September, with symphonic and chamber concerts, opera, ballet, and theatre at the open-air Križanke stage.
- Soča Outdoor Festival Slovenia · soca valley
Trail running festival at Tolmin in the Soča Valley, featuring a vertical race to Tolmin Castle, trail runs of varying distances, and a festival village on the riverbank.
- Mostar Summer Fest Bosnia & Herzegovina · mostar
Three-day summer music festival in the heart of Mostar at SC Kantarevac, with a mix of regional and international acts.
- Durrës Fest — International Folk Dance & Music Festival Albania · durres
Five-day international folk dance and music festival in Durrës, with ensemble performances, organised tours to historical sites along the Albanian Riviera, and a closing gala.
- Dubrovnik Summer Festival Croatia · dubrovnik
The 77th edition of Dubrovnik's world-famous 47-day cultural season, with over 70 performances in theatre, music, dance, and folklore across 20+ historic open-air venues.
- Ohrid Summer Festival North Macedonia · ohrid
Long-running classical music and arts festival set against the backdrop of Lake Ohrid and the city's UNESCO-listed monuments, with concerts at open-air venues throughout the old town.
- Split Summer Festival Croatia · split
The 71st edition of Split's summer arts season at the Croatian National Theatre and historic city squares, featuring opera, ballet, theatre, and concerts.
- Kotor Art Festival Montenegro · kotor
Summer arts festival in the walled city of Kotor drawing artists and musicians from over 100 countries, spanning classical music, theatre, and visual arts at venues inside the old town.
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Terminal V Croatia
Croatia · zadarElectronic music festival at The Garden Resort in Zadar, part of the Terminal V series known for its warehouse and outdoor stage productions.
- Fašinada — Our Lady of the Rocks Procession Montenegro · perast
Centuries-old Perast tradition: a procession of decorated boats carrying stones and flowers across the bay to build up the island of Our Lady of the Rocks, accompanied by music and celebrations on the waterfront.
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Kraftwerk — Open-Air Concert
North Macedonia · skopjeOpen-air performance by German electronic pioneers Kraftwerk at ARM Stadium in Skopje, part of their ongoing 3-D Concert Tour.
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Pulse of Berat Concert Series
Albania · beratConcert series in Berat honouring the city's cultural heritage, with veteran Albanian singers and instrumentalists performing at Kino Lumi in the UNESCO-listed old town.
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Sarajevo Film Festival
Bosnia & Herzegovina · sarajevoSoutheast Europe's premier film festival, screening competition and programme films across venues throughout the historic city of Sarajevo.
- Montenegro Music Fest Montenegro · budva
International music and dance competition welcoming folk ensembles, choral groups, orchestras, and brass bands from across the region to perform in Budva.
- MakeDox Creative Documentary Film Festival North Macedonia · skopje
The 17th edition of Skopje's documentary film festival with competitive sections for feature, student, and short docs, plus travelling cinema events in Macedonian villages.