Hills of Rock 2026 – Visitor’s Guide

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• Tickets are available online from
  Ticket Station,
  in “Na Tamno” stores, at Fast Pay counters and on the TicketSwap
  resale platform. Tickets from other sources may be invalid
• Available are 3-day and camping tickets, as well as the
  ABOVE THE CROWD VIP package –
  see it here.
  Upgrading a 3-day ticket is also possible on site – ask at the
  zone
• Children aged 10 and under (not yet 11) enter free of charge,
  always accompanied by an adult
• Visitors under 18 come with a companion; if the companion is
  not a parent, a companion declaration must be filled in (button
  below)
• Can’t make it? Tickets are non-refundable, but you can offer yours
  on the only secure resale platform –
  TicketSwap
• Tickets are not personalised, but don’t buy from strangers outside
  TicketSwap and never buy wristbands or access items on the
  street – it is a scam 100% of the time

Free access for children does NOT apply to VIP and other
specialised zones – there, all visitors must hold a ticket regardless
of age.
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The festival starts a day early

BE4 HILLS (Before Hills) is a full extra day with four
concerts – SABATON, Savatage, Epica and Sevi – and a chance to
make your festival four days long instead of three.

• It takes place at the same location and uses the same
  entrance as Hills of Rock 2026
• Doors for BE4 HILLS open at 17:30
• Access requires a separate ticket from the Ticket Station
  network: 50.62 € / 99 BGN for Hills of Rock 2026 ticket
  holders and 61.35 € / 120 BGN for everyone else
• A Hills of Rock ticket does not grant access to BE4 HILLS –
  but it does get you the preferential price
• Access and item rules are the same as on the festival days

⚠️During BE4 HILLS only the zone in front of the MAIN STAGE
operates – the rest of the stages and festival zones open from
24 July.

Tickets
BE4 HILLS line-up

When and where to come

Door opening times by day:

• 23 July (BE4 HILLS): 17:30
• 24 July (Friday): 16:30
• 25 July (Saturday): 16:30
• 26 July (Sunday): 17:00

You can enter at any time after doors open, but
we recommend arriving as early as possible. Most visitors
arrive between 19:00 and 21:00 – if you come before that window,
you’ll get through the entrance much faster.

Important: the entrance is in a new location! It is on the
eastern side of Plovdiv Stadium, off Koprivshtitsa Blvd – not,
as before, off Vladivostok St.

On each festival day an additional lane for re-entry and exit
will operate if needed – our colleagues on site will assist you and
will be expecting you back 🙂

Click the map for the full PDF version
Main entrance GPS
Line-up by day

What (not) to bring

Allowed

• Up to a 0.75 l plastic bottle of water (cap removed at the entrance)
• Sunscreen; insect repellent – NOT in aerosol form
• Power bank; lighter; cigarettes/e-cigarettes
• Medication (asthma spray, pills etc.); contact lens solution;
  hand sanitiser
• Insulin syringe (with a very short needle, maximum 1 pc.)
  and a small bottle of insulin
• Baby stroller/carrier

Forbidden

• Backpacks and bags over 15 l (approx. 35x25x12 cm)
• Umbrellas – if it rains, bring a raincoat (also available on site)
• Outside food and alcohol (exception: baby food); glass and
  plastic containers and bottles
• Weapons and self-defence items; flammable substances and
  aerosols; narcotics; markers and spray cans
• Chairs, mats, sleeping bags, tents; bicycles, scooters and other
  vehicles; banners, flares, selfie sticks
• Chain belts and spiked belts; lasers; noise-making
  devices
• Professional photo/video equipment, incl. GoPro; drones are
  strictly forbidden – shoot with a phone or point-and-shoot

A personal belongings storage zone (paid service) will operate
on the festival grounds, where you can leave items that would not be
allowed into the zone. You’ll find it marked on the map.

Full list in the FAQ

Pay contactless

A wide variety of food and drink spots awaits you at the
festival, incl. vegan options – explore the zones on the map.

Payments in the food zones and at the bars are contactless
only – with your personal contactless card, regardless of issuer
(incl. Revolut), with a phone or a watch.

Payments in the merch zone are possible in cash or by bank
card. We warmly recommend cashless payments. All transactions are
supported by UBB and Mastercard.

• Limited edition festival cups: get yours from any bar at
  the Main or Power stage for 4 € / 7.82 BGN
• Use it again and again on every festival day – no new
  charge
• Keep it as a memento
• Or return it intact and undamaged at the Cup Point and get
  3 € / 5.87 BGN back. The remaining 1 € / 1.96 BGN covers
  professional cleaning and logistics

Your Mastercard® festival

Pay with Mastercard® at all bars during Hills of Rock 2026
and you can get up to 10% cashback. Register once at
priceless.com/den,
pay with Mastercard and expect 10% cashback back into your
account. A single registration covers cashback for all days of the
event.

Register

For the campers

The Hills of Rock 2026 camping zone is for tents, and camping
tickets are sold separately from festival tickets. If you already
have yours – here’s what matters most:

• The price includes three nights, with stay until
  12:00 on 27 July (Monday)
• With a 3-day Hills of Rock ticket + a BE4 HILLS ticket
  you can check in after 14:00 on 23 July
• With a 3-day Hills of Rock ticket only – check-in after
  14:00 on 24 July
• Controlled access and security · WC, showers and sinks · access
  to electricity · a spot for your tent of up to 15 sq. m
• You can drive in to unload and set up your gear
• Access to the zone: via Maritsa Blvd (Koprivshtitsa Blvd
  will be closed)
• A camping ticket does NOT grant access to the festival
  zone – a valid 3-day ticket, purchased separately, is
  required. 1-day ticket holders cannot check in

Basic zone rules: follow staff instructions; don’t leave valuables
unattended; cooking food and lighting fires is forbidden; no sharp
objects, gas canisters or loud sound equipment; no pets (guide dogs
excepted); no vehicles inside the zone.

Click the map for the full version
Camping entrance GPS
Full rules in the FAQ

Shuttles and transfers

Your Hills of Rock ticket does not include parking, and spots
around the festival are limited. We warmly recommend the shuttles,
public transport or a taxi.

Sofia – Plovdiv – Sofia · every festival day
Departure 14:00 from Alexander Nevsky Square, return from the zone per the daily schedule.
Buy
Trimontium ⇄ Festival zone · 1-day (incl. BE4 HILLS)
Departures at 16:00 and 17:00 from Trimontium Hotel, return per the daily schedule.
Buy
Trimontium ⇄ Festival zone · full festival package
Valid for the respective departure on every festival day.
Buy
Return departures from the festival zone: on 23 July
(BE4 HILLS) they leave from 00:30, and on 24, 25 and 26 July –
from 01:30.

• Departure point towards the festival:
  Trimontium Hotel – see the location
• Departure point from the festival:
  – see the location
• Be at the stop at least 15 minutes before departure time –
  shuttles leave exactly on time and do not wait for late
  passengers
• You’ll recognise the shuttle by the sign on the windscreen
  reading “HILLS OF ROCK – SHUTTLE”
• For questions on the day of the transfer:
  +359 893 356 336

Transfers run on a pre-set schedule and do not wait for late
passengers. The ticket is valid only for the date and time it was
purchased for – check them carefully in advance.

By public transport: buses 10, 15, 17, 22, 37 and 44 pass
close to the festival zone.

Take home a memento

During Hills of Rock 2026 all visitors will be able to buy items
from the official merch of the visiting artists, as well as
the Hills of Rock 2026 festival merch – t-shirts, tops, bags
and accessories with designs inspired by Plovdiv and its legends.

The merch zone will also operate on 23 July – during BE4 HILLS.

The Seven Hills T-shirt



Maritsa Serpent T-shirt



The Ancient Rider T-shirt



Bloom & Bone Crop Top



Tote Bag Maritsa Serpent



Kids: The Ancient Rider T-shirt



KYVO x Fest Team Ear Plugs



Set Stickers Hills of Rock (5 pcs.)

Full collection

We’ve got you covered

• Medical teams: several medical points will be positioned
  on the festival grounds – you’ll find their locations on the
  information boards and on the map
• Ear protection for the mini music lovers: professional
  ear defenders protect the youngest ears. Rent from the marked
  point for a deposit of 20 € / 39.12 BGN per day (fully
  refunded on return). Limited availability! If not returned by the
  end of the day, the deposit is withheld and a penalty of
  10 € / 19.56 BGN is due
• Accessibility: a dedicated platform with a good
  view of the stage has been built for visitors with disabilities –
  you’ll find it marked on the map. Wider entrance lanes and
  accessible toilets in easy-to-reach locations are also
  provided
• Questions? Write to us at
  info@festteam.bg or on
  our Facebook page –
  we regularly monitor all comments and messages