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!
Weekend and Day Passes
Still AVAILABLE!
🎶 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 experience possible, including food, drinks, cleaning, and security.
All attendees are considered part of the community, and participation includes both a financial contribution and 3 hours of volunteer time during the festival.
Thank you for being part of the village that brings this special event to life. 💛
ARTISTS
Full List of Artists:
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
Ali Perris -§- kanoon, vocals, percussion
Dan Cantrell -§- Accordion
David Feldthouse -§- multi instrumentalist
Dusty Brough -§- Guitar
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
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
Watch the Videos
Balkan Fest San Diego - Tales and Songs, Music and Dances. One spirit!
Balkan Fest by Dina 2019
Performance LINEUP
Friday May 22nd
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Pre-party Evening! Get warmed up with our extra special intimate evening
Family Dinner - welcome to Balkan Fest!
Film Screening - surprise!
Cafe Bosna - all night into the morning!
*Schedule Subject to change.
Saturday May 23rd
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Sunday May 24th
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Performances start around 6:00pm.
Our program is fluid and subject to change!
BALKAN LOUNGE:
Cafe Bosna - all night into the morning!
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DANCE FLOOR:
Mirjana Anastasijevic
Lars and in Charge
Blind Lizard Balkan Band
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AMPHITHEATER:
The Dusty Bro's
Mezečina
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Performances start around 6:00pm.
Our program is fluid and subject to change!
BALKAN LOUNGE:
Cafe Bosna - all night into the morning!
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DANCE FLOOR:
The Electro-Carpathians
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AMPHITHEATRE:
Greek Rebetika Band
Dan Cantrell and Friends
Masha Mitkov
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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, Yoga & Sound Bowls during the day!
Performances
Performances in the greek amphitheatre start at sundown!
Camping
Bring a tent! Or rent one of ours!
WORKSHOP schedule
Saturday May 23rd
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Sunday May 24th
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DANCE FLOOR:
- GREEK DANCE WITH LIZ
- Many more to be announced!
AMPHITHEATER:
- MUSIC WORKSHOPS
LOVE LOUNGE:
- SINGING WORKSHOPS
ART WORKSHOPS:
- CERAMICS BY THE POOL
DANCE FLOOR:
- GREEK DANCE WITH LIZ
- Many more to be announced!
AMPHITHEATER:
- MUSIC WORKSHOPS
LOVE LOUNGE:
- SINGING WORKSHOPS
ART WORKSHOPS:
- CERAMICS BY THE POOL
- Schedule is still being finalized but we will have many offerings!
QUESTIONS?
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