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.
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đź“… 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!
🎶 Your Community Contribution Makes Balkan Fest Possible 🎶
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“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.
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Your contribution helps support the essentials that make this possible, including food, drinks, cleaning, and security.
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Thank you for being part of the village that brings this special event to life. đź’›
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
Rebetika Trio -§- Greek Island Music
Anastasia, vocals - Tasso, guitar and vocals - Emmy, percussion - Bouzouki
MezeÄŤina -§- 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
Ryan Feldthouse -§- violin
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
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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.
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Send us a Text!
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Organizers:
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Basilio: 619-279-7933
Talia: 801-462-4221
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