Bansko Events

Bansko events calendar

1. Ski season opening Mid-December

   The season opens on the town square with concerts, local food and fireworks. The 2025/26 season opened on 13 December.

2. New Year and Kukeri traditions Late December - early January

   New Year week is Bansko's busiest time; bell and masked Kukeri performances are the region's winter tradition.

3. FIS Snowboard World Cup January

   Parallel giant slalom races were held in Bansko in 2025 and 2026. The 2027 date will be added when it appears in the FIS calendar.

4. Season closing and spring skiing Early to mid April

   In April ski pass prices drop and spring skiing starts on sunny slopes. The 2025/26 season closed on 12 April.

5. Pirin summer hiking season June - September

   The gondola also runs in summer; routes to Vihren peak, the glacial lakes and Baikushev's pine open up.

6. Bansko Jazz Festival Late July - early August

   Held since 1998, one of the best-known jazz festivals in the Balkans, with free open-air concerts on the main square. In 2026 it took place from 31 July to 9 August.

This page and the @bansko Instagram account are updated as exact dates are announced.