Festivals

The “E-fest” competition is held online twice a year. In the eight editions conducted so far, more than 20,000 performers and composers have taken part. Prizes worth over 50,000 BGN have been awarded, including cash prizes, professional recording equipment, professional studio recordings, professional music videos, certificates, medals, plaques, and more.

Elitsa Todorova, Binka Dobreva, Pambos Agapiou, Mimi Ivanova, Razvigor Popov, Militsa Bozhinova, Aleksandar Aleksandrov–Alex, Milcho Georgiev, Remi Toin, Svetoslav Loboshki, Svetla Kaludova-Stanilova, Chavdar Valkov, Blagovesta Kalcheva, Atanas Kateliev, Zdravko Mandadjiev, Rositsa Peycheva, Torino & Pashata, and Antonio Simeonov, a finalist from The Voice of Bulgaria.

For the first time, in Season 9, participant evaluations also include reviews generated by artificial intelligence based on pre-established criteria.

The competition is held under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture.

The Balkan Fun Festival “Balkan Cauldron” returns for its second edition on June 20, 2026, at the Center for Traditions and Culture “Egrets”, Stefanovo Village, Radomir Municipality.

The first edition brought together over 500 participants, more than 4,000 spectators, and received a congratulatory message from the President of Bulgaria, Rumen Radev. This year promises an even bigger and livelier celebration, featuring artists from Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, North Macedonia, Greece, Cyprus, and Romania, as well as Bulgarians from around the world, showcasing music, dance, and culinary specialties from their traditions.

What awaits you:

• Music and dance that ignite energy

• Traditional Balkan cuisine – grilled dishes, local specialties, and homemade meals

• A cool start to summer under the shade of centuries-old walnut trees and fresh air from the nearby pine forest