TICKET SITE COMING SOON!
ABOUT
The Boulder Balkan Bash is an epic, all-evening event at the Avalon Ballroom that combines live folk music from multiple local bands specializing in Balkan styes, with wonderful dancing, food and a fabulous feeling of community. Dozens of musicians will perform throughout the evening, singing and playing music in genres ranging from village-style Bulgarian folk band to scintillating Serbian and Roma brass music, Greek taverna-style tunes to belly dance grooves.
Many of the dances are easy to learn on the spot. Not a dancer? Not a problem; the Avalon ballroom has plenty of room to sit, watch and listen. Grab a table with friends and enjoy the evening!
FOOD
In Eastern Europe, live music and dancing are always accompanied by food . . . and with five and a half hours of dancing, we will need refueling! So roll up your sleeves, make a great dish to contribute to the heavy hors d’oeuvres and dessert potluck and come celebrate! All guests are kindly asked to bring a dish to share. Don’t know what to bring or don’t like to cook? Contact Mary Ann at maesaussotte@comcast.net for ideas.
PROGRAM
The dance music program will feature tunes from Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, and Roma (Gypsy) traditions. While the majority of dances are done holding hands in a line or solo-style, a few waltzes and other couple dances are included.
Bands will be announced soon!
Live music begins at 5:30 p.m. Around 10:45, following the last band's performance, all the musicians will return to play a few numbers together for final dances, and everyone is welcome to sing along, with the lyrics provided.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
If you’d like to exchange a couple of hours of work for free admission, we have a limited number of volunteer work-exchange positions, such as shifts doing setup, tear-down, box office, kitchen (keeping the potluck snack tables orderly), and more. Please contact Mary Ann Saussotte, 720-936-5055 or maesaussotte@comcast.net, to volunteer.
JOIN US!
Join us in celebrating Eastern European traditions of live music, dancing, and food.
Planina and friends have produced eight Boulder Balkan Bashes since the early 1990s – the most recent one being in 2023.
This is one of Boulder’s most exciting music and dance events and, for Balkan music and dance aficionados, THE event of the year (or couple of years). Your buying tickets in advance really helps us plan and there is a discount for advance purchase.
Hope to see you there!
QUICK REFERENCE
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 5-11:00 pm
Avalon Ballroom (6185 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder, 80303)
More info: maesaussotte@comcast.net or 720-936-5055
Please buy tickets in advance if you possibly can to help us estimate the food/beverage needs.
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