2026’s seventh Boglart Festival lands on the Balaton shore from Wednesday, August 26 to Sunday, August 30, turning Babel Camp (8630 Balatonboglár, Szabadság utca 28.) into a laid-back folk and world music hub. It’s part festival, part folk music course, part music-industry forum and showcase: by day it’s all about learning; by night two stages rotate live bands, then the folk pub keeps the dancing going until dawn.
What makes it different
Boglart’s charm is the blend of camp and festival. It’s not just a run of gigs, but a creative, communal space where learning, music, and the Balaton summer click into a rare harmony. Year after year it stands out in both Hungarian and international lineups by fusing hands-on workshops with a full festival experience.
Lineup and learning
Freshly announced: Belgium’s Enara Navaira, Senegal’s Afrikora, Istria’s Veja, plus Hungarian names Okos Viola, Obadu, and host band Góbé. A Boglart signature: many performers also teach by day. Workshops range from Moldavian and string-folk techniques to practical music-industry know-how. Concert evenings close with táncház folk dance, then a world-electronic afterglow.
Showcase and tickets
After last year’s buzz, the showcase block returns, bringing together domestic and international professionals to meet and brainstorm. First artist drops arrive in the second half of November; until then, festival passes, combo passes, 48-hour tickets, and day tickets are available at very low prices. New discounts apply for under-18s, over-64s, and teachers. If you’re joining the course or the showcase and qualify for a discount, mix discounted passes/day tickets with course passes/day tickets for the best deal. Free for kids under 10. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
2026.08.26. – 2026.08.30., Balatonboglár
