Varna is one of the centres of the artistic and cultural life in Bulgaria.  One of the most prestigious national and international events are held here.

• DISCOVERY INTERNATIONAL POP PERFORMER FESTIVAL
  Held annually in April, Tel:  (+359 52) 885 295
• INTERNATIONAL MAY CHOIR COMPETITION PROFESSOR G. DIMITROV
  Held biannually in May, latest edition 2003, Tel:  (+359 52) 225 775;  Fax: (+359 52) 601 909
• INTERNATIONAL TOWN SONGS FESTIVAL THE SEAS AND THE MEMORIES – held annually in May
• INTERNATIONAL BIENALE OF BLACK AND WHITE PAINTING – held biannually in May, latest edition 2003, Tel:  (+359 52) 241 098
• VARNA SUMMER INTERNATIONAL THEATER FESTIVAL
  Held annually in the second half of June until the end of July;  http://www.theatrefest-varna.org/
• VARNA SUMMER INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL – held annually in the second half of June until the end of July;  http://www.varnasummerfest.org/
• INTERNATIOAL SUMMER SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS – held annually at the end of June within the framework of VARNA SUMMER INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
• INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION – held biannually at the end of June, last edition 2004;  tel:  (+359 2) 883 377/987 7608;  Fax:  (+359 2) 986 1901
• INTERNATIONAL SUMMER MUSIC ACADEMY – held annually in July within the framework of the Music Festival
• INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL – held annually at the beginning of August;  http://www.varnafolk.org/
• INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL – held annually in mid August; http://www.vsjf.com/
• LOVE IS MADNESS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – held annually at the end of August;  tel:  (+359 52) 608 445;  Fax:  (+359 52) 608 446;