Kota Bilo 2026
Program
Program
Saturday, 12 September 2026
STAGE PARK PLOVDIV (Youth Hill)
Zone
Masters
competitions and lectures
Official Opening of KOTA BILO +26
Official start of the festival and a preview of the program's main highlights.
Discipline №1: Carpenter's Trestle
Competitors each build two carpenter's trestles. All hand tools are allowed, and the only permitted power tool is a screwdriver drill. The finished trestles will be used in the following disciplines.
Judging by the Panel
Lecture by Сграда+
Airtightness, moisture, and the 5 details that determine a structure's lifespan.
Discipline №2: Joining Beams with a Timber Joint
Competitors craft a joint connecting two beams so they can be moved a distance of 5 m. Once complete, the joint is loaded with weights until failure. The goal is for the structure to withstand the maximum possible load.
Judging by the Panel
Lecture by Silico
Silico: when we talk about comfort and healthy living conditions in the home
Lecture by JAF Bulgaria
Timber – our world
Lecture by Sferika
On dome structures
Close of the Festival's First Day
Zone
Live Build
live structure building
Live Dome Construction with Sferika
Live Hip Roof Construction + Q&A with PriRoden
Real-time construction, questions and conversation with the masters.
Zone
Exhibitors
demonstrations, materials and consultations
Demonstrations, Materials and Expert Consultations All Day
Meet the exhibitors, browse machinery, materials, products and systems, watch live demonstrations, and get professional advice directly from the companies' representatives.
Kids' Zone
Heritage
creative and building spaces
Water Table
Free play and experiments with water, clay and natural materials. Building, pouring, mixing, shaping, observing and discovering.
Drawing and Colour Experiment Table
Children discover how different objects leave different marks.
Building Table: “How Do Bees Build?”
Building and construction activities with wooden construction sets, wooden blocks, wooden slats, wooden discs, natural wood elements, small boards, twigs, cardboard and similar materials.
Program
Sunday, 13 September 2026
STAGE PARK PLOVDIV (Youth Hill)
Zone
Masters
competitions and lectures
Lecture by Ivaylo Borisov
Topic to be announced.
Lecture by Riwega
“Airtightness and wind resistance in buildings”
Discipline №3 Building a Gable Roof
Judging by the Panel
Lecture
Speaker and topic to be announced.
Competitor Awards Ceremony
Prizes for the Audience
Official Closing of KOTA BILO +26
Zone
Live Build
live structure building
Live Chimney System Construction
Viewing the Completed Structures + Questions for the Specialists
Throughout the day visitors can examine the dome, the hip roof structure and the chimney system, ask questions, and talk with the masters and specialists.
Zone
Exhibitors
demonstrations, materials and consultations
Demonstrations, Materials and Expert Consultations All Day
Meet the exhibitors, browse machinery, materials, products and systems, watch live demonstrations, and get professional advice directly from the companies' representatives.
Kids' Zone
Heritage
creative and building spaces
Water Table
Free play and experiments with water, clay and natural materials. Building, pouring, mixing, shaping, observing and discovering.
Drawing and Colour Experiment Table
A creative space where children discover how different objects leave different marks.
Building Table: “How Do Bees Build?”
Building and construction activities with wooden construction sets, wooden blocks, wooden slats, wooden discs, natural wood elements, small boards, twigs, cardboard and similar materials.
Building a Wooden Playhouse
A special Sunday activity for children in the “Heritage” zone.