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bansko-church-for-webRecently named “Winter Capital of the Balkans,” Bansko will officially open the ski season on 11 December. The town has a full program planned for the weekend.

Friday, 10 December (Bansko Town Center)

17:00 Discussion of the question “Is Bansko Overbuilt?”
Location: Ballroom of the Nikola Vaptsarov Chetalishte.

18:00 Round table discussion concerning Unity in the Balkans, with participation by tourist associations and government officials from Bulgaria, Serbia, Macedonia, Greece, Turkey and Romania.
Location: Hotel Gardenia

20.00 Gala-dinner for official guests (by invitation)

Saturday, 11 December (Banderitsa Meadow and Bansko Town Center)

11:30 Audi Off-road show on Banderitsa Meadow

12:00 Bansko Ski Legends’ Race on the “Alberto Tomba” ski run

13:30 Concert featuring BON BON and Rumanetsa and Enchev on the Snow stage at Banderitsa

17:30 Torchlit procession from the Skilift Base station. Kukeri in the Bansko Town Square.

18:00 Official opening of the 2010-2011 Bansko ski season, with award presentation.

18:30 Fireworks and Bell ringing

18:40 Holiday Spectacle – featuring various entertainers

20:00 Cultural exhibition

Sunday, 12 December

10.00 Balkan Winter Fiesta – on stage in Bansko Town Square
Greetings from the Association of Black Sea Regional Municipalities, Alexandropolis Municipality and others, along with Folklore performances from participating locations.

Information:

Bansko Tourist Information Office
Nikola Vaptsarov Square
Bansko 2770
Blagoevgrad
Bulgaria

(t) +359 749 885 80
(f) +359 749 886 33

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