Balkan Fest
Balkan Fest 2026
🎶✨ Join us for Balkan Fest 2026! ✨🎶
Our annual community gathering returns for a vibrant celebration of traditional Balkan music, song, and dance—a joyful space to connect, move, and experience rich cultural traditions together.
📅 May 22–25, 2026
Come dance, listen, learn, and celebrate with us—whether you're new to Balkan culture or a longtime participant, let's create new memories together!
REGISTRATION CLOSES
MAY 15th
(late registration fee is $25)
🎶 Your Community Contribution Makes Balkan Fest Possible 🎶
“It takes a village” truly comes to life at this one-of-a-kind gathering. Balkan Fest was created as an immersive, all-inclusive experience—where once you arrive, you can simply enjoy, connect, and celebrate without the exchange of money.
Your contribution helps support the essentials that make this possible, including food, drinks, cleaning, and security.
Thank you for being part of the village that brings this special event to life. 💛
Watch the Videos
Balkan Fest San Diego - Tales and Songs, Music and Dances. One spirit!
Balkan Fest by Dina 2019
Artists
Featured Performers
Bands:
Cafe Bosna -§- All night Balkan Beats & Bosnian coffee
Dyma & Tai Rae spinning and instrumental additions
Blind Lizard Balkan Band -§- Balkan with a modern twist
Masha Mitkov, accordion - Yenju, violin - Benney, percussion - Sean, Bass - Ravi, tenor sax - Levi, alto sax
The Electro-Carpathians -§- Eclectic Balkan Klezmer Fusion
Jeff Pekarek, bass - Beatriz Basile, bass - Rachel Amov, violin - Mark Danisovski, accordion, Matt Wardynsk, clarinet
Greek Folk Tunes -§- Greek Band
Anastasia, vocals - Tasso, guitar and vocals - Emi, percussion - Ara Bouzouki
Mezečina -§- Balkan Vocal Band
Liseli Walan - vocals, mandolin, melodica
Justine Kragen - vocals & percussion (tapan, darbuka)
Dawn Lunsford- vocals & guitar
Marko Danilovski -§- Clarinet and Kaval
Musicians:
Ali Perris -§- kanoon, vocals, percussion
Dan Cantrell -§- Accordion
David Feldthouse -§- multi instrumentalist
Dusty Brough -§- Guitar
Elija McCullar -§- Multifaceted Violin
Marian Milita -§- Romanian accordion
Nicolas Milita -§- keyboard
Mirjana Anastasijevic -§- Balkan vocals and keyboard
David Morales -§- Violin virtuoso
Kalin Krumov -§- Balkan Tales and Songs
Brandon Wallace -§- Kaval
Omar Torrez -§- Guitar
Lubo Smilenov -§- Gaida
Adam Loomis -§- Gaida Rodope
Viorica -§- Romanian Song
Dance:
Milena Sergieva -§- Balkan dance
Daniela Ivanova -§- Bulgarian songs & dance
Denitza Bogomilova ︎-§- Bulgarian Dance
Elizabeth Strong -§- Greek & Turkish Dance
Tony Petroulias -§- Greek Dance
Vladi § Bulgarian Dance
Natasha Feldthouse
Stay tuned for the performance and workshop schedule!
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Festivities
Workshops
Balkan Fest hosts several Workshops during the day! Including: Music, Dance, Singing, Painting and Ceramics.
Healing Arts
Free Massage, Acupunture, Reiki during the day! Sauna, pool and soudbaths too
Performances
Performances in the greek amphitheatre start at sundown!
Camping
Bring a tent! Or rent one of ours!
Connect
Get In Touch
For inquiries or additional information, feel free to reach out to us.
Send us a Text!
Organizers:
Basilio: 619-279-7933
Talia: 801-462-4221
