BalKaniK Festival
About
Balkanik Festival is an annual world music and cultural festival held in Bucharest, Romania, known as Home of World Music, where live performances, multicultural sounds, craft fairs, workshops, and community activities create an inclusive celebration of global and regional musical traditions. The 2025 edition takes place 5–7 September at Grădina Uranus and features a diverse lineup of artists blending jazz, Balkan, electronic, folk, and world music, including Omar Souleyman (Syria), Ivo Papasov & His Wedding Band (Bulgaria), Kottarashky & The Rain Dogs (Bulgaria), MiASiN (Armenia–France), Kanizsa Csillagai (Hungary), Balkan Taksim (Romania), and Mahala Rai Banda ft. Jony Iliev (Romania–Bulgaria). The festival also offers DJ sets, street fairs, artisan markets, and dance events that highlight multiculturalism, inclusion, and artistic exchange
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