from 109 €
We are pleased to invite folk ensembles, modern dance groups, choral groups, orchestras, brass bands, and majorette teams (children, youth, and adult groups) to participate in the XI International Music & Folk-Dance Festival in Belgrade, Serbia, from March 23 to 26, 2025.
Participants: There are no limits on the number or age of participants in the group. This includes singers, musicians, dancers, leaders, accompanying persons, parents of child participants, and bus drivers.
Program: Groups are free to choose the program they will present. The maximum duration of the program is 15 minutes, in accordance with the festival’s schedule. Each ensemble is responsible for handling any mutual copyright arrangements with the authors of their presented works. Additionally, ensembles are required to participate in some humanitarian events during the festival, with a program lasting no longer than 30 minutes.
Media Coverage: Some parts of the festival program will be broadcast on radio and TV stations without reimbursement to the participants.
Transportation: All groups are responsible for organizing and covering the cost of their travel to and from the festival. For groups traveling by airplane, bus transfers can be arranged at the group’s expense.
Application Deadline: To participate, groups must submit the completed application form, three photos of the group, and a list of participants no later than February 25, 2025. Approved groups must pay a 10% guarantee fee in advance, which will be deducted from the final payment. In addition, a participation fee of 30 Euro per person must be paid to the organizing committee by February 25, 2025.
Hotel Options:
3* Hotel – 3 Nights (Full Board)
109 Euro per person (3HB – 2 meals: breakfast and dinner) in triple rooms.
116 Euro per person (3HB – 2 meals: breakfast and dinner) in double rooms.
4** Hotel – 3 Nights (Full Board)
144 Euro per person (3HB – 2 meals: breakfast and dinner) in double rooms.
Free Offer: For every 26th person in the group, 1 person stays free (25+1).
During your stay, you will be provided with full board including breakfast and dinner.
Festival Schedule:
March 23 – Thursday:
Arrival of groups at the hotel in the afternoon and check-in.
March 24 – Friday:
Morning: Some groups will present a 3-minute performance on national TV.
Afternoon: Group leaders will meet the Mayor for a reception and gift exchange.
Evening: Some groups will perform a charity concert at a nursing home (15 minutes).
Free time for all other groups.
March 25 – Saturday:
Morning: Sightseeing tour of Belgrade with a tourist guide.
7:00 PM: Gala Concert of the festival. Each group will present a 15-20 minute program.
After the concert, a party will be held at the hotel.
March 26 – Sunday:
Groups staying for three days will check out of the hotel after breakfast.
Groups staying for a fourth day will take a trip to Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci. In the evening, farewell parties will be held at the hotel.
March 27 – Monday:
Departures of all groups from the festival.
During your free time, we offer the following excursion options:
Sightseeing of Belgrade with an official tourist guide who speaks your language.
Visit to museums in Belgrade.
Excursion to Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci, which includes:
A visit to local museums and wineries.
Lunch with a tourist guide.
If you are interested in these excursions, please inform us, and we will provide more details and pricing information.
from 189 €