Programata : Festivals : Sofia

European Night of the Scientists

28 September 2018

Every year more than 250 cities all over the world turn their heads (and also telescopes and microscopes) toward the different sides of science. 13 Bulgarian towns are taking part in The European Night of the Scientists this year with exhibitions, lectures and clever demonstrations.
An (Un)conventional Weekend

15 - 16 September 2018

Shouting "Hodooor!" Instead of asking someone to hold the door for you as a normal human being can be strange in some universes, but not in that of Aniventure Comic Con - a crazy fiesta for anyone who understood the joke above.
kvARTal festival [2018]

14 - 16 September 2018

Towards the end of summer people come back, as the urban folklore says, and Sofia seem to celebrate this several times this month. The first one is the most artistic: from 14 to 16 September, the perimeter between Dondukov, Levski, Slivnitsa and Maria Louisa is again a festival area for art and meetings, check here where the hot spots are.
Apolonia 2018

31 August 2018 - 8 September 2018

For those who have more holidays or at least two free weekends for art, we have the full program of the Sozopol Festival from 31 August to 8 September. You can find the full program here and search for tickets at eventim.bg.
Restart Fest

10 - 24 August 2018

Restart Fest will take place in Berkovitsa, 10-24 August, free entry
180°[2018]

21 - 27 July 2018

You don't have to turn around - the festival 180 degrees doesn't stand behind us, and takes out in front of us new experiments in dance, theater, music and visual arts. From July 21 to July 27, they are gathering us at Factory 126 and Goethe Institute (after 7:30 pm), check the full program on 180-degrees.org.
Month of Photography 2018

28 May 2018 - 30 August 2018

The 9th edition of the festival presents a huge amount of photo exhibitions, a bazaar and some lectures and meetings with artists spread in 3 whole months.
Club Photoreporter, NDK, PhotoSynthesis Art Center, The Red House
Water Tower Residency

1 - 17 June 2018

This year Water Tower Art Residence acts like this: 15 artists will stay in shared homes in Sofia from 1st to 17th of June to work on their projects for creative improvements of places and problems in our city and we are invited to take a look at their projects before they're are ready with the final exhibitions. The tower doors open from 6th to 10th of June in Arosita, Place 167 and Despred store, and here is what and who you will find behind their doors.
European Night of the Museums

19 May 2018
Pocket Festival

10 - 12 November 2017
Sofia Comics Expo 2017

7 - 25 November 2017

The First National Exhibition of Bulgarian Comic Art happened 4 years ago, honoring 100+ artists from the genre. The second edition now is turned into a whole expo - with an exhibition of artworks by 83 people, a catalogue, a comicbook bazaar, art workshops, film screenings, presentations and a great children's program.
SAT Festival

27 - 29 October 2017

A festival, organized by 4 street artists, which combines an exhibition of graffiti, paintings, photography and illustrations by great artists such as 140 ideas, Xpome, Glow and PXRN, rap music, live graffiti painting, short movie screenings and a merchandise bazaar.
Ability Fest Sofia

8 October 2017

The ruins of Serdica turn into an arena for games and art workshops for a day as part of the first edition of Ability Fest Sofia - a festival which aims at changing our preconceptions about people with disabilities.
European Night of the Scientists [2017]

29 September 2017

Every year more than 250 cities all over the world turn their heads (and also telescopes and microscopes) toward the different sides of science. 11 Bulgarian towns are taking part in The European Night of the Scientists this year with exhibitions, lectures and clever demonstrations.
International Biennale of Glass

27 September 2017 - 30 October 2017

120+ talents from 30+ countries take part in this 1st Bulgarian international forum for glass art. There will be exhibitions, lectures, presentations and workshops lead by guests from the Czech Republic, USA, Canada, Romania, Mexico and Spain, divided between Sofia, Veliko Tarnovo, Varna and Beloslav.
European Heritage Days

16 - 17 September 2017

This weekend Sofia opens her space for the European Heritage Days and 36 important sites on the map are waiting for us to see them. Which ones? Look at institutfrancais.bg.
Da Fest [2017]

19 - 23 September 2017
Night/Plovdiv

15 - 17 September 2017

This year's edition of the festival is not one, not two but three nights filled with culture of all genres. Clear you calendars from September 15 to September 17 and check the programme on night.bg.
Sofia Art Book Fair

8 - 24 September 2017

The first edition of the fair, curated by Hip Hip Library's Desislava Pancheva, will focus on photography books - with lectures, workshops, exhibitions and meetings with artists and publishers from around the world.
kvARTal festival [2017]

15 - 17 September 2017

The space between Dondukov, Levski, Slivnitsa and Maria Louisa debuted as an art quarter last year, but nothing's over - from 15th to 17th of September the region becomes again a magnetic field full with art, meetings and activities on each sidewalk. Check out the program at facebook.com/kvARTal.kolektiv