This year, SOFIA LIGHTS will present the installation “Steel Grass” by the world-renowned French art studio Aérosculpture, which has carried out projects in dozens of countries across three continents. The installation will be showcased for the first time outside of France and on such a large scale that it will cover a significant part of the territory of Vrana Park. Immediately after the end of SOFIA LIGHTS, “Steel Grass” will head to Courchevel, the favorite resort of the European royalty.
The installation will be available for 2 days on July 27 and 28, 2024, in Vrana Park-Museum in Sofia during the fourth edition of the SOFIA LIGHTS festival for immersive artistic installations. The park will be open for visitors from 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM, and the last visitors must leave the park by 9:30 PM.
For the fourth consecutive year, visitors of SOFIA LIGHTS will be able to immerse themselves in an unusual and magical reality, but this time it will be during the day.
Our ultimate goal remains the same as it was at the beginning in 2021 – to encourage the tired and stressed urban individual to intentionally slow down, enjoy the world around them, immerse themselves in nature, take time for reflection, and give space to their consciousness.
The world, globally, is super dynamic and even hysterical, and the need to “slow down” is also global. Of course, in Japan, they already have a very nice word or concept for this need – Yutori – the space to have peace of mind.
The event is realized in partnership with the Sofia Municipality and is part of Sofia’s cultural events calendar.
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From July 27 and 28, 2024 (inclusive)
Start time: 9:30 AM
End time for visitor entry: 9:00 PM
Park closing time: 9:30 PM
Vrana Park
381 Tsarigradsko Shosse Boulevard
East entrance, from the side of Vrana Forestry (NOT the entrance on Tsarigradsko Shosse
Boulevard)
By bus:
Bus number x50 departs from the bus stop “Sv. Al. Nevsky”, passes through the nearby stop “SU St. Kliment Ohridski” and the popular stops “Orlov Most”, Hotel “Pliska”, UMBAL “St. Anna”, Metro Station “Tsarigradsko Shose” and stops in front of the event entrance at the “Park-Museum Vrana” stop.
This is the most convenient way to access the event and we highly recommend that you take advantage of it!
By car:
If you are coming by car from Sofia, initially travel towards Plovdiv on Tsarigradsko Shose Blvd., and at the cloverleaf with the Ring Road, turn back towards Sofia. Parking is carried out in the far right lane of Tsarigradsko Shose Blvd. in the designated areas. Use the pedestrian walkway shown on the map to reach the event entrance.
For the convenience of visitors with disabilities that hinder mobility, a parking area is provided just in front of the event entrance. The parking has limited capacity, and access will be restricted once the parking spots are full.
This year, visitors who come by car and park in the areas of Tsarigradsko Shose Blvd. will be able to take a free transfer with two vehicles from VW Commercial vehicles – VW Caravelle and VW Multivan.
The two VW cars will leave from the Tsarigradsko Shose Blvd. turnoff towards Vrana Park and will stop in front of the entrance to the event.
Children from 0 to 3: free of charge
Children from 3 to 18: BGN 10
Adults: BGN 30
Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children): 65 BGN
Visitors with wheelchairs: free of charge
IMPORTANT:
Tickets are limited in number and when sold out no new ones will not be offered.
Tickets will be sold online through EpayGo and at EasyPay cash desks.
By purchasing a ticket, you agree to the General Terms and Conditions of the Organizer.
SOFIA LIGHTS will provide visitors with the opportunity to immerse themselves in a large-scale immersive installation. Follow the marked paths in the park to pass through or by the installation. Whenever you come during the event’s working hours, you will be able to experience the installation in the same way.
There are two main rules: do not go behind the barriers and do not touch the elements of the installation. Violators will be escorted out by security.
Please familiarize yourself with the Rules of conduct for the event.
No, it is not necessary to arrive exactly at the start time of the event. Whenever you come by 9:00 PM, when the entrance closes, you will be able to fully enjoy the experience.
No, tickets are bought for one specific date and are valid for that date only. If you arrive on
another day you may not enter the event.
No, you may not. The organizer does not change tickets bought for a specific date for another date at your request, neither does he refund the sum of the tickets respectively. What you can do is to check in the social networks whether there are people wishing to change their tickets for other dates or buy your tickets.
Yes, the event is accessible to people in wheelchairs.
For the convenience of persons with disabilities hampering their mobility a parking lot is provided for them only. It is situated in front of the entrance of the event. The parking lot has a limited capacity and access to it will be restricted to available free parking places.
The artistic installation will be accessible in suitable weather conditions.
If there is a forecast for rain, thunderstorms, strong winds, etc., the event may be partially or fully canceled for the respective day. Please follow the event’s website for official information from the Organizer. In case of cancellation and after official announcement of the cancellation by the Organizer on the official website – www.sofialights.com, unused tickets can be returned or exchanged for another day.
The event is suitable for children, but parents are fully responsible for their children’s behavior in the park. Please do not allow or encourage your children to touch, take, or break the elements of the installation. Make sure your children do not go behind the barriers set by the organizer for your and their safety. Violators will be escorted out by security.
Please note that any reserved ticket can be purchased within 2 hours of being reserved. When these 2 hours have elapsed the reservation is cancelled and the ticket is released for sale.
Please, remember that the only official source of information the organizer is responsible for, is the official website of the event – www.sofialights.com.
Please regard any other information source for the event as unofficial and bear in mind that the organizer has no responsibility for the truthfulness of the information they publish and hence for any inconvenience occurring in relation thereto.
