Events in the Balkans
Balkans events 2026: Sarajevo Film Festival, Dubrovnik Summer Festival, Fasinada Perast, Sea Star Festival, Ohrid Summer Festival - dates and venues.
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- Montenegro Music Fest Visit website ↗ Montenegro · budva
Montenegro Music Fest 2026, 20–24 Aug in Budva. International folk ensembles, choral groups, orchestras, and brass bands from across the
- MakeDox Creative Documentary Film Festival Visit website ↗ North Macedonia · skopje
MakeDox Documentary Film Festival 2026, 20–27 Aug in Skopje. Feature, student, and short doc sections, plus travelling cinema in Macedonian
- Sarajevo Film Festival Bosnia & Herzegovina · sarajevo
Sarajevo Film Festival 2026, 14–21 Aug. Southeast Europe's premier film festival screening competition and programme films across historic
- Pulse of Berat Concert Series Albania · berat
Pulse of Berat Concert Series 2026, 7–15 Aug. Veteran Albanian singers and instrumentalists at Kino Lumi in the UNESCO-listed old town.
- Kraftwerk Skopje 2026: Open-Air 3-D Concert at ARM Stadium North Macedonia · skopje
Kraftwerk 2026, 25 July at ARM Stadium, Skopje. German electronic pioneers perform their ongoing 3-D Concert Tour in an open-air show.
- Fašinada - Our Lady of the Rocks Procession Visit website ↗ Montenegro · perast
Fašinada 2026, 22 July in Perast. Decorated boats carry stones to Our Lady of the Rocks island, with music and waterfront celebrations.
- Terminal V Croatia Croatia · zadar
Terminal V Croatia 2026, from 16 July at The Garden Resort, Zadar. Electronic music with warehouse and outdoor stage productions.
- Kotor Art Festival Visit website ↗ Montenegro · kotor
Kotor Art Festival 2026, from 15 July in the walled city. Artists from over 100 countries in classical music, theatre, and visual arts.
- Split Summer Festival Visit website ↗ Croatia · split
Split Summer Festival 2026, 14 Jul–14 Aug. Opera, ballet, theatre, and outdoor concerts at the Croatian National Theatre and historic city
- Ohrid Summer Festival Visit website ↗ North Macedonia · ohrid
Ohrid Summer Festival 2026, 12 Jul–20 Aug. Classical music and arts beside Lake Ohrid at open-air venues among the city's UNESCO monuments.
- Dubrovnik Summer Festival Visit website ↗ Croatia · dubrovnik
Dubrovnik Summer Festival 2026, 10 Jul–25 Aug. Over 70 performances in theatre, music, dance, and folklore across 20+ historic open-air
- Durrës Fest - International Folk Dance & Music Festival Visit website ↗ Albania · durres
Durrës Fest 2026, 3–7 July. International folk dance and music with ensemble performances, tours of the Albanian Riviera, and a closing gala.
- Mostar Summer Fest Visit website ↗ Bosnia & Herzegovina · mostar
Mostar Summer Fest 2026, 2–4 July at SC Kantarevac. Three days of regional and international music acts in the heart of Mostar.
- Soča Outdoor Festival Visit website ↗ Slovenia · soca valley
Soča Outdoor Festival 2026, 26–28 June in Tolmin. Vertical race to Tolmin Castle, runs of varied distances, and a riverside festival village.
- Ljubljana Festival Visit website ↗ Slovenia · ljubljana
Ljubljana Festival 2026, 21 Jun–8 Sep. Symphonic concerts, opera, ballet, and theatre at the open-air Križanke stage through early September.
- International Festival of Folklore, Dance & Music Visit website ↗ Croatia · zadar
International Folklore Festival 2026, 11–17 June at Zaton Resort near Zadar. Ensemble performances, gala awards ceremony, and regional tours.
- Colour Day Festival Visit website ↗ Albania · tirana
Colour Day Festival 2026, 6 June at Skanderbeg Square, Tirana. Live DJ sets, dance performances, and coloured powder released into the crowd.
- Summer Bachata Festival Rovinj Visit website ↗ Croatia · rovinj
Summer Bachata Festival Rovinj 2026, 5–9 June. Workshops, beach parties, pool socials, and bachata concerts at the Adris Old Tobacco Factory.
- Saranda Paradise International Music & Dance Festival Visit website ↗ Albania · saranda
Saranda Paradise Festival 2026, 28 May–1 Jun. International music and dance with ensemble performances from across Europe and the
- Sea Star Festival Visit website ↗ Croatia · istria
Sea Star Festival 2026 at Stella Maris Lagoon, Umag: 28-31 May. Electronic and alternative music across six stages at the start of the festival
- Changeover Switch Festival Visit website ↗ Serbia · belgrade
Changeover Switch Festival 2026, 22–23 May in Belgrade. Multi-venue indie-folk, digital pop, and electronic music across city venues.
- Budva Beach Fest Visit website ↗ Montenegro · budva
Budva Beach Fest 2026 at Jaz Beach: first edition 1 May, second edition 21–22 May. Electronic music from international and regional DJs.
- Budva Carnival Visit website ↗ Montenegro · budva
Budva Carnival 2026, 30 Apr–3 May. Over 2,000 participants fill the old town with street processions, live music, dancing, and coloured
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