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XI BLACK SEA PEARLS INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL 2027

Destination
Sunny Beach, Bulgaria
Dates
10–17 Jun 2027
Length
8 days · 7 nights
Apply by
10 May 2027

Overview

The festival

XI International Folklore Festival “Black Sea Pearls” 2027

Held in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria, the festival welcomes groups from around the world for a celebration of traditions and cultural exchange combined with a summer stay.

The festival has a review character, focusing on friendship and the presentation of folklore traditions from different countries.

Program

Day by day

Thursday 10 June

Sveti Vlas Performance

  1. —

    Friday: Festival performance in Sveti Vlas.

Stay & prices

Accommodation & participation

Groups should take this information into consideration when confirming accommodation.

Booking & Payment Terms

Groups must complete the official festival application and return it to the organizer. After acceptance, they will receive the necessary accommodation and payment information.

An advance payment of EUR 1,000 per group is required to confirm the reservation. The remaining package balance is payable in cash upon arrival.

Plan your arrival

Travel & Logistics

Closest airports

  • Burgas Airport (BOJ) — ~30 km (about 30 min)

    Budget airlines serving this airport: Ryanair, Wizz Air, Jet2
  • Varna Airport (VAR) — ~100 km

    Budget airlines serving this airport: Ryanair, Wizz Air, Jet2

Train & coach arrival

• Burgas railway and coach stations — ~35 km

Organised by WOFA

• Airport & port transfers: available on request — share your flight or ferry details and our team will send a quote and coordinate private group transport to your hotel. • Local group coaches: private transport can be booked on request for concerts, performance venues and day trips. • Excursions & guided tours: tailored sightseeing and activities can be arranged for your group with upfront pricing. • All additional services are optional and priced on request, based on your group size and schedule.
Contact WOFA

Getting around

Local and regional buses connect resort areas and nearby coastal towns.

Practical notes

Confirm whether the selected airport journey requires a change in Burgas. Arrange hotel drop-off and coach parking in advance.

Before you go

Rules, excursions & practical details

Participation

Participation is open to children's, youth, adult, veteran and mixed folklore ensembles, as well as dance groups, majorette groups, singing groups, choirs and orchestras.

For the final festival evening, participants should bring a sign displaying their group's name and their national flag.

Performance & Stage

  • Groups may perform during all three festival evenings or according to prior agreement with the organizer.
  • Participation in the final evening on Sunday is mandatory.
  • Each group should prepare at least one choreography, which may be repeated at each festival evening. Where possible, groups are encouraged to prepare different choreographies for the different performances.
  • Live musical accompaniment is welcome but not mandatory.
  • Recorded music may be supplied on a CD, flash drive or USB device.

Excursions

Optional excursions and sightseeing activities may be organized during the festival stay. The main festival organizer will provide participating groups with details of available excursions, destinations and prices upon contact and registration.

More dates

Other editions of this festival

Location to be announced

3–10 Jun 2027

8 days · 7 nights

Application deadline

Not announced

Price on request

Location to be announced

17–24 Jun 2027

8 days · 7 nights

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Price on request

Location to be announced

Jun 24 – Jul 1, 2027

8 days · 7 nights

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Price on request

Location to be announced

1–8 Jul 2027

8 days · 7 nights

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Location to be announced

8–15 Jul 2027

8 days · 7 nights

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Price on request

Location to be announced

15–22 Jul 2027

8 days · 7 nights

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Price on request

Location to be announced

22–29 Jul 2027

8 days · 7 nights

Application deadline

Not announced

Price on request

Location to be announced

Jul 29 – Aug 5, 2027

8 days · 7 nights

Application deadline

Not announced

Price on request

Location to be announced

5–12 Aug 2027

8 days · 7 nights

Application deadline

Not announced

Price on request

Location to be announced

12–19 Aug 2027

8 days · 7 nights

Application deadline

Not announced

Price on request

Location to be announced

19–26 Aug 2027

8 days · 7 nights

Application deadline

Not announced

Price on request

Location to be announced

Aug 26 – Sep 2, 2027

8 days · 7 nights

Application deadline

Not announced

Price on request

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