BELEF combines three arts: stage, visual and music. It is held every year at several locations – Kalemegdan, Ada Ciganlija, the streets of Belgrade, squares and theaters, usually from mid-June to late July. The forerunner of BELEF was the event “Belgrade Summer” which took place from 1986 to 1991. year and included a large number of theater performances, concerts and other content that were performed outdoors. In 1991, the event became the official festival of the city of Belgrade and received a new name.