This month from the 8 - 13 August 2011, the International Jazz Festival in Bansko known as the "Bansko Jazz Fest" will be taking place. The extremely popular summer festival which began in 1998 has an open air stage in the town's centre where crowds gather to enjoy the musical extravaganza. Other smaller stages will be located in larger establishments within the town, and some nightclubs too. Stars and musicians from many other countries and with a wide range of musical styles will be performing on this year's program. These include Jackie Ryan, Larry Vukovic, Mungo Jerry, Jive Aces, Yoni Vidal, Rick Margitza and Oleg Kireev

The 6 day cultural event is a free and attracts visitors from all over and is one of the largest Jazz festivals of its kind in Bulgaria.