Experience PhillGood
The Venue
Rowing Canal, Plovdiv. Entrance from Koprivshtitsa Blvd. See the exact location in Google Maps →
Gates open at 17:30 every day · The first performances start at 18:00 · Each festival day wraps up around 01:45 - see the line-up by day and time at this link.
City buses 10, 15, 17, 22, 37, 44 stop nearby. Tickets do not include parking - we recommend public transport or a transfer.
All payments on the festival grounds are fully contactless - card, phone or watch. Cash may only be accepted at the merch zones.
Food and drink
The festival zone is packed with culinary finds, and thirst does not stand a chance: the bars at all three stages are open all evening - cold beer, signature cocktails and soft drinks for the hot July nights. Payments everywhere are contactless.
Bring / Leave at home
Bring
- Sunglasses and a hat - the July sun in Plovdiv does not mess around
- Sunscreen - your future self thanks you in advance
- Comfortable shoes - you will dance more than you plan to
- A rain poncho - a 20-minute summer storm is sometimes part of the folklore
- A power bank - so you can film The Cure's encore too
- ID and a bank card - all payments are contactless
- Insect repellent - we will spray against mosquitoes, but it never hurts to have your own. It must not be an aerosol - you will not get in with one.
- A good mood - not checked at the gate, but it shows 🙂
Leave at home
- Glass bottles and packaging - safety matters. Nothing in glass will be sold on site either.
- Food and drinks - everything is available inside. You can bring water in a plastic bottle up to 0.75l, as well as baby food or something sweet if you are diabetic.
- Umbrellas - a poncho is a better friend to the person standing behind you
- Drones - the sky belongs to the music and the sunset
- Professional photo/video gear - without accreditation it stays home. Shoot with a phone or a compact point-and-shoot camera (no interchangeable lens)
- Pyrotechnics, weapons and sharp objects - no comment
- A bad mood - there is no cloakroom for that one 🙂
See the full list of entry rules in the "Frequently Asked Questions" section.
What to do in Plovdiv
Between the shows, the city under the hills turns into a non-stop festival experience - from Kapana and the Main Street to the hills and the Maritsa.
The opening show of PhillGood Month - light, water and music at the iconic fountains in Tsar Simeon's Garden.
The creative industries district: galleries, craft beer bars, cafes and festival photo spots on every corner.
Revival-era houses, cobblestones and the Ancient Theatre - climb up before sunset and see Plovdiv from its best angle.
A new giant canvas from one of the most recognisable Bulgarian street artists - and an artist on the PhillCool stage.
On Stefan Stambolov Square: official merch, information about the whole programme and a meeting point before the shows.
Every night the facade of the Boris Christoff House of Culture turns into a festival screen - look towards the lights.
The official PhillGood playlist - every artist from the three stages in one mix. Put it on for the drive to Plovdiv.