Burgas Hosts First Kissed by the Sun Beach Fest as Sofia Summer Fest Opens 'First 7' Exhibit

On July 31 and August 1, 2026, North Beach in Burgas, under the Pantheon, will stage the inaugural Kissed by the Sun – Pop‑up Beach Fest organised by Fineapple Beats. The free two‑day event blends a curated electronic‑music soundtrack with beach volleyball, tennis, children’s workshops, a pop‑up bar and a stall for the youth brand Vulgarista. Performers include m00sk0, Zlatan Klinchev, Kristiyana, Martin Stoyanoff, Kandilov, Chukarev and Yordanovv.

Sofia Summer Fest, now in its seventh edition, runs from July 22 to September 13 in South Park II behind the “Earth and People” museum. On July 30 the festival opened the “First 7” photo exhibition on the Bridge of Lovers near the National Palace of Culture. The show presents 60 images documenting the festival’s evolution since its inception and will remain on display until August 13.