Boglart Festival 2026 at Babel Camp, Balatonboglár: folk-world music, workshops, showcases, and lakefront nights. Family-friendly, discounts for youth, seniors, teachers. Learn by day, dance till dawn. August 26–30.
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2026 brings the seventh Boglart Festival to the shores of Lake Balaton, running August 26–30 at Babel Camp, 8630 Balatonboglár (Balatonboglar), Szabadság utca (Liberty Street) 28. It’s part intimate folk–world music fest, part hands-on music camp, plus an industry forum and showcase. Days are for learning; nights explode across two stages before the folk pub keeps the dance floor alive till dawn. Kids under 10 get in free.
Boglart’s magic is the double life it leads: a creative learning space by day and a communal concert experience by night. That harmony of study, sound, and summer by the lake has made it a standout in Hungary’s—and the region’s—festival calendars, uniquely fusing a music camp with a full-on festival vibe.
Freshly announced: Belgium’s Enara Navaira, Senegal’s Afrikora, Istria’s Veja, plus Hungary’s Okos Viola, Obadu, and resident hosts Góbé. Boglart’s hallmark is how artists double as tutors in daytime workshops—from Moldavian and string-band folk techniques to music industry know-how. Each concert night wraps with a táncház dance and a world-electronic afterglow.
Back by popular demand, the showcase block gathers Hungarian and international professionals to meet and brainstorm. First artist drops land in the second half of November, with very low-priced passes available until then: festival passes, combo passes, 48-hour tickets, and day tickets. New discounts now apply to under-18s, over-64s, and teachers. If you’re applying for the course or the showcase and qualify for discounts, mix discounted passes/day tickets with course passes/day tickets for the best deal. Dates: August 26–30, 2026. Location: Balatonboglár (Balatonboglar).
