Events in Bulgaria
Bulgaria hosts the Eurovision Song Contest in May 2027. The host city and arena are due to be confirmed during 2026.
- Upcoming events
- 1
- Next event
- Eurovision Song Contest 2027, May 11–15, 2027
- Host city
- Sofia
- Venue
- Host arena confirmed August 2026
- Categories
- Music
Events in Bulgaria: what to know
Until the venue is named, Sofia is the safest assumption: it has the main international airport and the largest arena capacity in the country. If the contest goes elsewhere, the announcement will move demand there overnight.
Eurovision occupies its host city for a full week of rehearsals, parties and the three live shows, and the rooms nearest the arena go within days of the announcement. A refundable Sofia booking now costs nothing to move later.
Bulgaria event travel FAQs
Common questions about travelling to Bulgaria for an event.
During 2026. No arena is confirmed until then, and this page will list hotels near the venue once one is.
About a week. Rehearsals, the two semi-finals and the final spread across it, along with the surrounding parties.
