Bulgaria’s Fest Team poised for year of ‘significant growth’
Founder & CEO Stefan Elenkov unpacks easing market restrictions, their new festival PhillGood, and stadium shows in an in-depth discussion with IQ
News By Hanna Ellington | 28 January 2026
Bulgaria’s Fest Team is expecting “significant growth” following recent financial and travel integrations with European neighbours, which could enhance the market’s place on the continental touring circuit.
On 1 January, Bulgaria formally adopted the euro as its national currency. Last year, the southeastern European country became a member of the 29-country Schengen Area, eliminating land, air, and sea borders as it joined the world’s largest visa-free zone.
For Fest Team Bulgaria’s founder & CEO, Stefan Elenkov, both of…