BALKANFILA XXI 2026 Bulgaria, Pernik

Schedule

April 28, Tuesday

Time Event
09:00 – 19:00Installation of the exhibits in the exhibition rooms
09:00 – 19:00Work of the international jury
11:00 – 12:00Press conference
14:00 – 19:00International Jury session
15:00 – 18:00Viewing of cultural monuments in Pernik (for the commissioners)

April 29, Wednesday

Time Event
09:00 – 10:00First meeting of the national commissioners
09:00 – 18:00Work of the international jury
10:30 – 11:00Children’s dance performance before the official opening ceremony
11:00 – 11:45Opening ceremony of BALKANIPHILE 2026
11:45 – 11:55Validation of the illustrated postcard "BALKANPHILE 2026 - Glory to Mining Labor"
12:00 – 13:00Cocktail on the occasion of the opening of the exhibition
13:00 – 13:15Photo of the international jury and commissioners
15:00 – 16:00Celebration of the 100th anniversary of the World Philatelic Federation and validation of a limited edition block for the event
11:00 – 18:00Visit to the exhibition
11:00 – 18:00Stand of the Bulgarian Philately and Numismatics Association is open

April 30, Thursday

Time Event
09:00 – 18:00Visit to the exhibition
09:00 – 18:00Work of the international jury
09:00 – 18:00National exchange meeting
09:00 – 18:00Stand of the Bulgarian Philately and Numismatics Association is open "Bulgarian Philately and Numismatics"
10:30 – 11:00Validation of the edition "Fauna. Snails"
11:00 – 11:30Validation of the edition EUROPE 2026 with a limited edition version
11:30Announcement of the results of the children’s philatelic competition "Draw a postage stamp for Palm Sunday and Easter"
13:00 – 15:00Tour of the Mining Museum (for foreign guests)
15:30 – 17:30Scientific session of the Bulgarian Philatelic Academy on the topic "100 years of Bulgarian airmail": Validation of a postcard on the topic. (Hall of RIM – Pernik)

May 1, Friday

Time Event
09:00 – 18:00Visit to the exhibition
09:00 – 18:00Work of the international jury
09:00 – 18:00National exchange meeting
09:00 – 18:00Stand of the Bulgarian Philately and Numismatics Association is open
11:30 – 12:30Meeting of the representatives of the philatelic federations from the Balkan countries and the BALKANFILA working group (Hall of RIM – Pernik)
13.30 – 15.00Seminar on thematic philately (Hall of RIM – Pernik)
15:00 – 18:00Visit to the Zemen Monastery (for foreign guests)
19:00 – 22:00Palmares – official award ceremony for the participants in the exhibition (with invitations). Restaurant "San Marco"

May 2, Saturday

Time Event
09:00 – 12:30Visit to the exhibition
09:00 – 12:30National exchange meeting
09:00 – 12:30Stand of the Bulgarian Philately and Numismatics Association is open
12:30Official closing of BALKANPHILE 2026
13:00 – 18:00Dismantling of the exhibits
16:00 – 18:00Departure of foreign guests