Events in The Balkans

Pulse of Berat Concert Series 2026, 7–15 Aug. Veteran Albanian singers and instrumentalists at Kino Lumi in the UNESCO-listed old town.

Sarajevo Film Festival 2026, 14–21 Aug. Southeast Europe's premier film festival screening competition and programme films across historic venues.

Montenegro Music Fest 2026, 20–24 Aug in Budva. International folk ensembles, choral groups, orchestras, and brass bands from across the region.

MakeDox Documentary Film Festival 2026, 20–27 Aug in Skopje. Feature, student, and short doc sections, plus travelling cinema in Macedonian villages.

Kraftwerk 2026, 25 July at ARM Stadium, Skopje. German electronic pioneers perform their ongoing 3-D Concert Tour in an open-air show.

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 2026, from 16 July at The Garden Resort, Zadar. Electronic music with warehouse and outdoor stage productions.

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 2026, 14 Jul–14 Aug. Opera, ballet, theatre, and outdoor concerts at the Croatian National Theatre and historic city squares.

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 2026, 10 Jul–25 Aug. Over 70 performances in theatre, music, dance, and folklore across 20+ historic open-air venues.

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 2026, 2–4 July at SC Kantarevac. Three days of regional and international music acts in the heart of Mostar.

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 2026, 21 Jun–8 Sep. Symphonic concerts, opera, ballet, and theatre at the open-air Križanke stage through early September.

International Folklore Festival 2026, 11–17 June at Zaton Resort near Zadar. Ensemble performances, gala awards ceremony, and regional tours.

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 2026, 5–9 June. Workshops, beach parties, pool socials, and bachata concerts at the Adris Old Tobacco Factory.

Saranda Paradise Festival 2026, 28 May–1 Jun. International music and dance with ensemble performances from across Europe and the Mediterranean.

Sea Star Festival 2026, 28–31 May at Stella Maris Lagoon, Umag. Electronic and alternative music across six stages at the start of the European festival season.

Changeover Switch Festival 2026, 22–23 May in Belgrade. Multi-venue indie-folk, digital pop, and electronic music across city venues.

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 2026, 30 Apr–3 May. Over 2,000 participants fill the old town with street processions, live music, dancing, and coloured costumes.