The famous Bulgarian rock festival Hills of Rock has revealed its full program by stage. New performers are announced, and the full program schedule of Na Tamno and Power Stage is clear now.

Between July 24 and 26 at the Rowing Base in Plovdiv, the festival will gather the fans of heavy music. The announced headliners and other performers are from different genres, generations, and scenes, and they will turn Plovdiv into the epicenter of rock, metal, and alternative culture in the summer of 2026. Three-day and one-day tickets are on sale in the Ticket Station network.

On the main stage the new band is the Los Angeles duo House of Protection. Their music is out of borders. They create sound that connects hardcore, electronica and punk. It is inspired by The Smashing Pumpkins, The Prodigy, Massive Attack, Cocteau Twins and Sleigh Bells.

In 2026 Hills of Rock presents its Power Stage, where the already announced The Toy Dolls, Last Train, Nortnlane and Orbit Culture. The new bands are Overhook, Cheto Tsvetno and Khanъ on July 24. On July 25th Engineer of Death, Hellion Stone and Django Ze will shake the crowd, and on July 26th Velian, Black Tooth, Tsar Plykh, Odd Crew and Vrani Volosa will be the main characters. All of them are beloved Bulgarian bands.

Hills of Rock revealed the program of Na Tamno stage. On July 25, Na Tamno will feature Low Key, Da Seed, Almost Green, Innerglow, P.I.F and Ho99o9, who will cross different territories – from alternative rock and indie to hybrid and experimental forms. On July 26, the audience will see Karma Scale, Lavina, Lek City Case, Bazzookas and Koza Mostra, and on July 27, the program will end with Sunblinds, Rusita, Gigashadow, Gotra feat. VEL and Kontrol – an emblematic name for the Bulgarian rock scene, which will put a strong finale to this selection.

Hills of Rock 2026 will be held on July 24, 25 and 26 at the Rowing Base in Plovdiv, and one-day and three-day tickets are on sale at prices in the Ticket Station network.

The festival is organized by Fest Team OOD as part of the Heritage 2023 program of the Plovdiv 2019 Foundation and with the support of the Plovdiv Municipality.