From September 21 to 24, Adventures in Belogradchik is organizing a Balloon Fiesta for the third year in a row. The event, unique for Bulgaria, will be held in Panairishteto area, among the breathtaking nature of the Belogradchik rocks. Pilots from 6 European countries will take part with their balloons in the event.

Free balloon flights over the Belogradchik rocks and panoramic ascents with a balloon tied to the rocks will be performed in suitable weather conditions every morning and evening on the days of the festival. Part of the event will be favorite musical artists:

• September 21 Restrictive Order from Vidin
• September 22 Remaining /waiting for confirmation/
• September 23 Milena Slavova
  Simultaneously with the flights, visitors to the event will be able to participate in a number of additional activities such as a jeep safari, ATV rides, a photo session with a flying dress, a ride on electric bicycles and a tasting of premium wines from the Borovitsa winery! You can reserve seats for a free flight through the Adventure Center – Belogradchik website https://new.adventure-bg.com/fiesta-belogradchik/ by email: info@adventure-bg.com or by phone: 0877144777 Reservations are not required for the panoramic lift. Boarding the balloon is on a first-come, first-served basis. Ascents will be made in the morning from 7:00 and in the evening after 18:30 in suitable weather.

Every festival night you will be able to enjoy concerts of your favorite bands and at the same time go up in a balloon or dine from the delicious grill of local master chefs.

During the festival the following competitions:

1. Photo contest
2. Competition for artists

A seven-member jury of pilots will determine the winners of the contests, who will receive tempting prizes related to ballooning

The event is supported by the America for Bulgaria Foundation!

Facebook event link here.

An event that has not happened in Bulgaria, I am not sure about Europe and the world, but I think that for the first time in the history of mankind, runners will start and run under balloons, among the magic of the Belogradchik rocks. The course will only be 14 kilometers because I’m afraid your eyes will be on the heavens, for security reasons, that doesn’t sound good. The start will be given from the Panairishteto area, right where the balloons are inflated and fly into the sky, immediately after the start, surrounded by rock giants, you enter a narrow path that takes you along a steep path to the Belogradchisk fortress. After it, you pass to the observatory and a steep descent begins on a wide road to the fork Razkrasya, where at 6 km there will be a point with water, after this point a 6 km high-speed descent on dirt roads with unique panoramas to the Belogradchik rocks, at 12 km there will be a control, which will send you down a narrow path that will take you up to the finish line with people from the balloons cheering you on.

Pre-registration by September 16 by phone – 0878 259 772. There you will receive all the necessary information. If paid in advance, the fee is BGN 30, on the spot on the day of the start it will be BGN 40. For more information, follow the Facebook page of the event.

Over BGN 20,000 will be the prize fund of the first track and field cross with international participation “The Rocks” on the streets of Belogradchik, according to the organizers.

The race will be held on Sunday, October 15, and it is expected that there will be participants of all ages – from the youngest to veterans. The route will be asphalt with a very small gradient, and the duration of the ascent is no more than 200 meters. The competition will also have no entry fee. Registration will be through a website specially created for the event from mid-August to September 30.

There will also be team participation for 14-, 16- and 18-year-old boys and girls. A team will consist of 4 competitors. They will make one lap each, the length of which is 1750 m.

All participants in the teams finishing from first to sixth place will receive as a prize running shoes – 144 pairs. In addition, the individual prize-winners, also up to the sixth place, will also be awarded with sports equipment.

There will also be one for competitors up to the age of 18 in both sexes, and a cash prize is also provided for them – from BGN 500 for first place to BGN 150 for sixth.

The girls will run two laps – a total of 3500 m, and the boys – 3 laps (5250 m).

For the women, who will also compete at a distance of 3,500 m, there will be cash prizes up to eighth place with a prize fund of BGN 2,725. The winner will walk away with BGN 750, and the eighth-place finisher with BGN 150.

BGN 5,550 is the prize fund for the men who will run 8,750 km. A premium of BGN 1,250 is provided for the winner. There will be cash prizes up to the 12th place finishers.

The “Rocks” cross show is expected to be the veterans, with women over 45 and men over 50. However, the stronger sex will be divided into three categories by… kilograms – up to 80 kg, up to 100 kg and over 100 kg. All prize-winners will receive boxes of wine, and all participants will receive a bottle of elite champagne. To reach them, both sexes will have to run 900 m.

The winners of the individual competitions will also receive a commemorative cup.

During the cross-country, there will also be a city championship of Belogradchik for teenagers, and the winners will leave with medals and sports equipment.

There will also be special shirts for all participants.

After the run, guests and participants will be able to walk and see the famous Belogrdachishki rocks, “Magura” Cave, Venetsa Cave, Lepenitsa Cave, Kaleto Fortress, as well as eat local cuisine and taste the boutique wines of the region.