This year marks a poignant double anniversary: ‘Five Years of the Festival, Ten Years of the Cause.’ It’s a celebration of a decade of relentless dedication by the Buzludzha Project Foundation, a non-political organisation that has united thousands of volunteers and supporters in a mission not to restore, but to preserve and adapt this iconic landmark for future generations. And in honour of this milestone, entry to the entire festival is free, an open invitation to witness a new dawn for Buzludzha.
A Story to Share in 2025
The festival’s motto for 2025 is “A Story to Share,” and this narrative thread weaves through the entire three-day experience. By day, Buzludzha becomes a sprawling, open-air classroom and playground. The rich cultural program is designed to connect visitors intimately with the monument’s past, present, and future.
You can join a guided tour to unravel the “History and Symbols” of the site, or take a nature walk with landscape architects to appreciate the stunning surroundings. Creative workshops invite hands-on participation: you can build a model of the monument’s new roof from spaghetti with the project’s architects, create a mosaic jewel with their restorers, or even craft a clay relief of Buzludzha. An interactive festival game, “A Story to Share,” encourages you to collect ten unique experiences: from lectures on the conservation progress to recording your own video message for a chance to win special prizes.
At the Buzludzha Pavilion, you can learn about the next crucial steps: the construction of a new roof and windows, and the creation of the building’s first-ever permanent exhibition. It’s a chance to understand that you are not just a visitor, but a part of the story ensuring this landmark survives. Buzludzha monument now is positioned not as a political symbol, but as a global destination for culture and education.
Program for FRIDAY (15 August, 2025)
MUSIC
SUNSET SESSIONS
17:00 Closeup North (HU)
19:00 Algorithm
NIGHT PROGRAM
20:30 Festival Opening
21:10 Samuel Manuelyan Project
22:20 Scarlet
0:00 – 2:00 90’s hits party – DJ Duo Zhivica
WORKSHOPS
Mosaic: Create your own mosaic jewel with Nikifor (NАA), restorer from Buzludzha Project
Friday: 11:00 to 18:00
Roof Structure: Build the roof of Buzludzha from spaghetti with Dobri, architect from Buzludzha Project
Friday: 11:00 to 18:00
Concrete Forms with Baumit: Create your own casting with Ani and Petar
Friday: 11:00 to 18:00
TOURS
Tour: “Park and nature” (1 hour)
Mountain walk with Grigor and Desislav (Design Group Studio) landscape architects from Buzludzha Project
Starts at Info Point
Friday: 11:00 am
Tour: “History and Symbols” (1 hour)
Cultural talk with Radoslav (SU), communicator from Buzludzha Project
Starts at Info Point
Friday: 12:00, 17:00 and 18:00
LECTURES, SCREENINGS AND QUIZZES
Lectures: “Project Buzludzha” (2 hours)
Learn about the past, present and future of the monument from the Buzludzha Project team
Monument stage
Friday, 13:00
Quiz: “Unravel Buzludzha” (1 hour)
A fun quiz with which you will decipher the secrets of the region
Monument stage
Friday, 15:30
Screenings: “Unwritten Stories” (1.5 hours)
Hear the opinions of experts and the personal stories of people whose fate is connected to the monument.
Monument stage
Friday, 11:00 and 17:00
Program for SATURDAY (16 August, 2025)
MUSIC
SUNSET SESSIONS
17:00 Fey & Mr. X (B2B)
NIGHT PROGRAM
21:10 Mono and the Stereos
22:20 Innerglow
0:00 – 2:00 Funk Rock Jams party – DJ Medo
WORKSHOPS
Mosaic: Create your own mosaic jewel with Nikifor (NАA), restorer from Buzludzha Project
Saturday: 11:00 to 18:00
Roof Structure: Build the roof of Buzludzha from spaghetti with Dobri, architect from Buzludzha Project
Saturday: 11:00 to 18:00
Concrete Forms with Baumit: Create your own casting with Ani and Petar
Saturday: 11:00 to 18:00
TOURS
Tour: “Park and nature” (1 hour)
Mountain walk with Grigor and Desislav (Design Group Studio) landscape architects from Buzludzha Project
Starts at Info Point
Saturday: 11:00 am
Tour: “History and Symbols” (1 hour)
Cultural talk with Radoslav (SU), communicator from Buzludzha Project
Starts at Info Point
Saturday: 12:00, 17:00 and 18:00
LECTURES, SCREENINGS AND QUIZZES
Lectures: “Project Buzludzha” (2 hours)
Learn about the past, present and future of the monument from the Buzludzha Project team
Monument stage
Saturday, 13:00
Quiz: “Unravel Buzludzha” (1 hour)
A fun quiz with which you will decipher the secrets of the region
Monument stage
Saturday, 15:30
Screenings: “Unwritten Stories” (1.5 hours)
Hear the opinions of experts and the personal stories of people whose fate is connected to the monument.
Saturday, 11:00 am and 17:00
Program for SUNDAY (17 August, 2025)
MUSIC
SUNSET SESSIONS
18:00 Fey
MONUMENT STAGE
17:00 Classical Concert by “Ars Nova” Chamber Foundation
WORKSHOPS
Mosaic: Create your own mosaic jewel with Nikifor (NАA), restorer from Buzludzha Project
Sunday: 11:00 to 16:00
Roof Structure: Build the roof of Buzludzha from spaghetti with Dobri, architect from Buzludzha Project
Sunday: 11:00 to 16:00
Concrete Forms with Baumit: Create your own casting with Ani and Petar
Sunday: 11:00 to 13:00
LECTURES, SCREENINGS AND QUIZZES
Lectures: “Project Buzludzha” (2 hours)
Learn about the past, present and future of the monument from the Buzludzha Project team
Monument stage
Sunday, 13:00
Quiz: “Unravel Buzludzha” (1 hour)
A fun quiz with which you will decipher the secrets of the region
Monument stage
Sunday, 15:30
Screenings: “Unwritten Stories” (1.5 hours)
Hear the opinions of experts and the personal stories of people whose fate is connected to the monument.
Monument stage
Sunday, 11:00 am