Plovdiv launches PHILLGOOD music festival in July 2026

The city of Plovdiv will host the inaugural PHILLGOOD music festival from 17 to 19 July 2026 at the Gribnata baza venue. The event is the centerpiece of PHILLGOOD MONTH, a city‑wide programme that links the PHILLGOOD festival with the Hills of Rock festival throughout July, turning streets, bars and public squares into additional stages and cultural zones.

International headliners include The Cure, Gorillaz, Moby, Wolf Alice, Sleaford Mods and Suede, while a dedicated PHILLCOOL stage highlights Bulgarian alternative and indie acts such as ALI, KLAS (celebrating 40 years on stage), Jin Monic and others. The programme features three festival stages—PHILLGOOD, PHILLCOOL and PHILLRAVE—plus graffiti installations, QR‑code menus and collectible city guides. Mayor Kostadin Dimitrov and Fest Team executives stress the aim of turning the whole city into a continuous festival space, with more than a quarter of tickets already purchased by international visitors.