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INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL

Golden Sands ’26

Summer Arts Encounters

23–30 June 2026Golden Sands

WHEN23–30 June 2026

WHEREGolden Sands resort

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01 /EXPERIENCE THE FESTIVAL

Your story.
Our stage.

Creative groups and individual performers meet on the Black Sea coast. Music, dance and shared moments on stage.

The June edition of Morning Star opens the festival summer by the sea. Creative groups and individual performers encounter different styles, approaches to performance and new audiences. Music, dance and shared experiences make participation more than a single competition.

The edition runs from 23 to 30 June 2026 in Golden Sands. This page preserves its information and brings together the programme and photographs as they are published. Registration has closed. For a future appearance, explore the active festivals and their participation rules.

02 /YOUR PARTICIPATIONFind your place on stage.

Disciplines

Pop and popular singingFolk singingInstrumental performanceTheatreBulgarian folk danceClassical ballet — neoclassicalCharacter dance — ethnic showDance sport and social danceMajorette teamsDance showContemporaryOpenHip-hop / Street danceMTV CommercialAcro dance

Age groups

Up to 7 years · 7–9 years · 10–11 years · 12–14 years · 15–17 years · 18–24 years · Over 25 years · Mixed ages / productions

Performance formats

Solo · Duet / trio · Small group (4–8) · Formation (over 8) · Production (over 20) · Ensemble · Choir

One application brings together every performance by your group. Choose a discipline and age group for each act, add the music and check its duration. The organisers will review applications and publish the programme here.

03 /BEYOND THE STAGE

Discover Golden Sands.

The beach and coastline of Golden Sands, Bulgaria
Clément Dominik · CC BY-SA 2.0 DE
Golden Sands

Golden Sands brings together a broad Black Sea beach and the greenery of its neighbouring nature park, north of Varna. Between rehearsals and performances, the seaside promenade offers space to walk and spend time together. The coast sets the scene for the summer editions of Morning Star.

Plan your journey

Plan your arrival in Golden Sands around the confirmed festival programme. Check the exact venue, registration time and accommodation arrangements with the organisers before booking your journey. Groups should prepare a shared list of participants and accompanying guests.