Burgas · Bulgaria · 11–15 May 2027
Eurovision comes to Burgas
The Eurovision Song Contest 2027 will be held at Arena Burgas on 11, 13 and 15 May — the first contest staged in Bulgaria.
— to Semi-Final 1
- Host city
- Burgas, Bulgaria
- Show week
- 11–15 May 2027
- Venue
- Arena Burgas · 15,000
- Tickets
- Not yet on sale
- Airport
- Burgas BOJ · 10 km out
- Currency
- Euro (€)
The week
Three nights at Arena Burgas
Two semi-finals and the final, all inside one week in May.
Show nights
- 01
11 May 2027
Semi-Final 1 · 21:00 CEST · Arena Burgas
- 02
13 May 2027
Semi-Final 2 · 21:00 CEST · Arena Burgas
- 03
15 May 2027
Grand Final · 21:00 CEST · Arena Burgas
Host city
A contest on the Black Sea
Arena Burgas sits minutes from the sea garden, the pier and the pedestrian centre — the whole contest week is walkable.
The venue guideBurgas for contest week
What to see, where to eat and drink, and where to sleep.
Things to visit
The waterfront, the pink salt lakes and the old harbour towns.
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Restaurants, coffee and pastry
Fish off the grill, a proper espresso and cake at eleven.
DalianaSeafood restaurant · Burgas · A fish kitchen with its own site and menu — the straightforward choice when you want the catch rather than a view. La Flor Bar & GrillBar and grill · Burgas · Grill and bar food, open late — useful after a show when kitchens elsewhere have closed. Dabov Specialty CoffeeSpecialty coffee · Burgas centre · The Bulgarian specialty roaster's Burgas bar — filter and espresso from beans roasted in the country, not a chain blend. NedelyaBakery and pastry · Burgas centre · A Bulgarian pastry house with a Burgas shop — cake by the slice at eleven in the morning, the way the city does it.
Hotels and where to stay
From the pedestrian centre to the coast towns up the bay.
Hotel OperaHotel · The pedestrian centre · 3★ · Mid-size three-star in the centre, walking distance to the park and the restaurants. CentralHotel · The pedestrian centre · Small central hotel on Ivaylo street, a few minutes from the pedestrian axis.
Everything you need
Six guides to the contest, the city and the country.
Contest
Shows & schedule
Three nights, rehearsal week and how the running order works.
Venue
Arena Burgas
Capacity, entrances, how to get there and when to arrive.
Party
Village & EuroClub
Free open-air stages by the sea and the after-hours club nights.
Scene
Music & nightlife
Opera, summer theatre, seafront festivals and the loud bars.
Money
Prices & costs
Euro since 2026, fares, taxis and how hotel rates are moving.
Country
Discover Bulgaria
Mountains, monasteries and the rest of the country beyond the coast.
The essentials
- Host city
- Burgas, Bulgaria
- Show week
- 11–15 May 2027
- Venue
- Arena Burgas · 15,000
- Tickets
- Not yet on sale
- Airport
- Burgas BOJ · 10 km out
- Currency
- Euro (€)Bulgaria joined the euro area on 1 January 2026, fixed at €1 = 1.95583 lev.
Source European Central Bank — Bulgaria and the euroEuropean Union — countries using the euro
Last verified ESC Burgas editors
Checked the euro-area entry date and the fixed 1.95583 rate against the ECB changeover page. No change since the 1 January 2026 switchover.
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The fan and visitor guide to Eurovision 2027 on the Black Sea.