ILHC Europe 2026 is a five-day International Lindy Hop Championships qualifier held October 22–26, 2026 in Sofia, Bulgaria, featuring around-the-clock Lindy Hop celebration with 15 competitions, Lindy Hop and Solo Jazz thematic dance modules, Cultural classes, over 24 hours of social dancing, live bands, talks, and more, centered around the National Palace of Culture complex. Classes and most competitions run during the day and early evening so that the nightly parties at City Stage and nearby venues are packed with social dancing, live music, and selected finals, creating an intense festival atmosphere for dancers from all over the world. All activities are hosted within roughly 300 meters around the National Palace of Culture, using Lindy Hop Bulgaria's studio inside NDK (LHBG Halls) for welcome parties and classes, Theatre Azaryan for daytime competitions and routines, and the cult bar City Stage for main parties and contest finals. The event opens Wednesday evening with registrations from 21:30 and a Pre-Party until 02:00, and closes Sunday night with the Sunday Awards around midnight.
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