With gratitude to our partners, for devoting attention and means to present and develop the modern and social circus in Bulgaria.
Thanks also to all the participants, volunteers and like-minded people who have been with us all these years.
The “2026 Cultural Events Calendar” program aims to build an environment for the development of cultural life in the capital by supporting the implementation of projects in the field of culture and arts with high artistic value, contributing to greater diversity and dynamism in Sofia’s cultural life, encourages the implementation of projects focusing on socially significant topics and issues, and attracts citizens to participate in cultural life.
The Sofia Municipality’s “Culture 2026” Program supports the creation, development, and accessibility of diverse cultural events and initiatives in Sofia. The program promotes contemporary art forms, audience development, and the active participation of the independent cultural sector in the life of the city. The program contributes to cultural diversity, sustainable partnerships, and the establishment of Sofia as a dynamic European cultural capital.
Teatroskop is a regional cultural initiative founded by the French Institute and the French government to promote cooperation in the performing arts between France and Southeast Europe. The organization strengthens regional artistic networks by supporting co-productions, professional exchanges, and tours in the fields of contemporary dance, theater, and circus arts. Through its targeted grant programs, it promotes creative mobility and sustainable cross-border cooperation among artists and cultural institutions.
Circostrada Network is the European network for contemporary circus and outdoor arts. Established in 2003 with the primary mission of promoting the development, strengthening, and recognition of these areas at the European and international levels. Over the years, the network has become an important point of reference for its members and a key interlocutor in the dialogue with cultural policy makers in Europe and around the world.
Mini Art Foundation is a member of Circostrada Network since 2019.
Toplocentrala is the artistic heart of Sofia – an interdisciplinary center for dialogue, a laboratory that creates and presents performing arts, visual arts, and music. It builds a context for exchange between the local and international scene through workshops, residencies and co-productions. The project is a joint initiative of a group of artists from the independent artistic scene, the Metropolitan Municipality and the Ministry of Culture, which was launched in 2014 with the main idea of transforming the former heating plant of the National Palace of Culture, built in 1981, into a center for contemporary arts of a modern European type.
We are 3XPER1ENCE – an association of seven festivals from the independent cultural world. We refuse to be competitors and choose to be partners. You will find us all over the city, often together. We are CIRKOLUTION! Mini Art Fest 14 International Festival for Contemporary and Social Circus, ACT Festival for Free Theater, 180° – Laboratory for Innovative Art, YOU ARE NOT ALONE Festival, DA Fest International Festival for Digital Arts, Melba Design Fest, and DERIDA DANCE FEST.
Rocket Science is a craft beer brand of Sofia Brew Brewery. At Sofia Brew, they believe that Rocket Science is more than just beer. It is a state of mind, spirit, and body, and above all, it is a craft experience that captivates and draws you in. The brewery creates beer that is an alternative to mainstream taste. They put all their heart, soul and knowledge into it to offer a product that is an experience not only for the palate, but also for all the senses.
Petar Aleksandrov Efremov is a graduate of the National Academy of Arts who has embarked on the untrodden path of tattooing. He has been exploring the old school of Eastern tattoos for the past 20 years.
Studio Oltar brings together a team of six tattoo artists, each with their own distinct style but united by a single vision: beautiful, timeless, and ever-relevant tattoos.
