Welcome to Hills of Rock 2026
We can't wait to see you! Three festival days, three stages and the extra day BE4 HILLS - but most importantly, we get to meet you. We've gathered everything essential about the event in one place, so you can check it all calmly before you set off.
Check your ticket now
Your ticket is waiting in your email or in your account at ticketstation.bg. Can't find it? Check your user account, and if it's still not there - write to info@ticketstation.bg.
Do NOT print your ticket - show it on your smartphone screen or load it into Wallet. Let's help protect nature 🙂
- 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
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
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 🙂
What (not) to bring
- 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
- 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.
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.
RegisterFor 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.
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.
- 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
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.
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
