XXVI. International Folk – Dance & Music Festival “ST.KIRIL & METODIJ”

21 -

25 May, 2025

4.7/5

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Ohrid, MACEDONIA

All Performing Arts

from 82 €

5 days

Director:Director: Z.S.& WOFA

Deadline:

March 21, 2025

Participation Information

We are pleased to invite children, youth, and adult groups (including folklore groups, choirs, orchestras, majorette teams, brass bands, and modern dance ensembles) to participate in the XXV International Dance & Music Festival “St. Kiril & Metodij,” taking place from May 21 to 25, 2025, in Ohrid.

This festival celebrates the Day of St. Cyril & Methodius on May 24 in Ohrid, the city of St. Kliment and St. Naum, who were the best students of St. Cyril & Methodius. The festival’s primary objective is to present the cultural traditions of different countries and provide opportunities for groups to come together, establish friendships, and showcase their cultures through dance and music.

General Rules:

  • The festival is a non-competitive showcase of traditional and modern dances and music.
  • Participation is limited to three folk groups from each country.
  • Each group should consist of a maximum of 50 members, including dancers, managers, and musicians.
  • Ensembles must prepare at least two folk dances, each lasting 12-18 minutes, with an orchestra or USB.
  • Performances will occur in the evenings, allowing groups to explore the historical sites of Ohrid during the day.
  • Groups must submit a short CV and photos.
  • Each group is required to bring a flag of their country.
  • Participants should arrange their own transport for arrival and departure.

Accommodation Information

 Participation fee with acommodation is:

  • To ensure a comfortable and enjoyable stay in the festival , WOFA offers several accommodation options.
  • Choose from our top-tier city-center hotels or lakeside properties, each offering different board options to fit your needs. 

Suggested Accommodation:

1. Hotel Delago & District Villa (MAIN SUGGESTION FOR BEST ACCOMMODATION IN STRICT CENTER) – LIMITED AVABILITY

  • Located just 100 meters from Ohrid’s main square, Hotel Delago & District Villa offers 4-star comfort with double rooms and top-quality breakfast & dinner options.
  • Availability is limited!
  • Double rooms accommodation! 
  •  *rooms will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

 More about Hotel Delago & District Villa

Pricing Options: 

BB – Bed and Breakfast

  • 3 Nights/4 Days (BB): 94€ per person
  • 4 Nights/5 Days (BB): 124€ per person
  • 5 Nights/6 Days (BB): 149€ per person

– additional day is 30 euros;

HB – Breakfast and Dinner

  • 3 Nights/4 Days (HB): 106€ per person
  • 4 Nights/5 Days (HB): 139€ per person
  • 5 Nights/6 Days (HB): 169€ per person

– additional day is 40 euros;

-Bus parking 20 Euro per day

  1. Hotel Lagadin Ohrid – LIMITED AVABILITY!

– Hotel Lagadin* is a cozy, family-run hotel on the shore of Lake Ohrid, just 6 km from the city center. Renovated in 2020, it offers 23 comfortable rooms, most with stunning lake and mountain views. Guests enjoy a private beach, a spacious yard with a playground, and a peaceful natural setting. With warm hospitality and a charming Macedonian design, it’s the perfect retreat for relaxation.

– Link to the accommodation: Hotel Lagadin

Pricing Options: 

BB – Bed and Breakfast

  • 3 Nights/4 Days (BB): 94€ per person
  • 4 Nights/5 Days (BB): 124€ per person
  • 5 Nights/6 Days (BB): 149€ per person

 – additional day is 30 euros;

HB – Breakfast and Dinner

  • 3 Nights/4 Days (HB): 114€ per person
  • 4 Nights/5 Days (HB): 149€ per person
  • 5 Nights/6 Days (HB): 184€ per person

– additional day 40 euros;

  1. Hotel Desaret & International
  • An exclusive 3-star lakeside hotel with an outdoor swimming pool. Hotel Desaret features open buffet meals and is partially renovated for added comfort. It is 14.2 kilometers from the main square of the city.

 More about Hotel Desaret

HB – Breakfast and Dinner

  • 3 Nights/ 4 days (HB): 119 € per person (Half Board – 2 meals/day)
  • 4 Nights/ 5 days (HB): 144 € per person
  • 5 Nights/ 6 days (HB): 179 € per person

– additional day HB is 36 euros per person;

FB – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

  • 3 Nights (FB): 128 € per person (Full Board – 3 meals/day)
  • 4 Nights (FB): 159 € per person
  • 5 Nights (FB): 194 € per person

 – additional day FB is 41 euros per person;

– additional double room is 8 euros per person per day;

  1. Hotel Mizo – Click here to see Hotel Mizo

BB – Bed and Breakfast

  • 3 Nights/ 4 days (BB): 104 € per person
  • 4 Nights/ 5 days (BB): 136 € per person
  • 5 Nights/ 6 days (BB): 169 € per person

– additional day is 33 euros per person;

HB – Breakfast and Dinner

  • 3 Nights/ 4 days (HB): 119 € per person
  • 4 Nights/ 5 days (HB): 144 € per person
  • 5 Nights/ 6 days (HB): 179 € per person

– additional day is 36 euros per person;

  1. Hotel De Luks Apartments

– Pricing Options:

  • 3 Nights (HB): 82€ per person (Half Board – 2 meals/day)
  • 4 Nights (HB): 109€ per person
  • 3 Nights (FB): 99€ per person (Full Board – 3 meals/day)
  • 4 Nights (FB): 129€ per person

Additional Central 3 & 4-Star Hotels

  • If you are interested for any other option, make sure to contact us and we will make sure to arrange it for you;
  • For a wider selection, these centrally located hotels offer various room configurations (double, triple, and quadruple). Price information is available upon completion of the application form. 

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  • For any extra double room, the group should pay an extra 10 euro/person/day and for a single room an additional 20 euros per day

               

Festival organizers provide:

  • for 25 dancers – one gratis,
  • Certificate for attendance,
  • souvenir and gift for each group,
  • Disco party with drink
  • drinks during the performance,
  • guide for the festival,
  • free parking
  • advertising of the festival (press release, social media promotion, flayers, posters)

INSURANCE:
Personal responsibility and health insurance are within the other obligations of the groups. First Aid and Medical Hospital will be available, medical services must be covered by the group
.

Tourist tax if 1 Euro per person

On your request,  You can continue your stay in Ohrid. Price will be 33 Euro per day per person FB, and 28 euro HB- price is special for the participants in festivals that we can provide.    

   The festival will organize the transport for the groups coming by plane by picking them up from airport, during the festival days and back to the airport. You can also arrive through Skopje, Tirana (Albania)  or Thessalonica (Greece) Airport which are only 200 km from Ohrid. The cost of the transportation will be covered by the group and will be additionally agreed according to their number. We will also assist you in obtaining visa for Macedonia if necessaryAlso, you can arrive in Ohrid airport by plane and we will organize transfer from the airport to the hotel free of charge.

By applying you confirm that you accept all festival conditionsAll detailed information will be supply after your confirmation for participations.

Program Information

Proposed Schedule:

  • Day 1:
    13:00 – Arrival in Ohrid, hotel accommodation
    19:00 – Dinner in the hotel
    21:00 – Meeting with festival representatives
  • Day 2:
    09:00 – 11:00 – Breakfast
    11:00 – 14:00 – Sightseeing tour of Ohrid
    18:00 – 19:00 – Dinner in the hotel
    19:00 – Ensembles parade in the old town
    20:00 – Official opening of the festival
  • Day 3:
    09:00 – 10:00 – Breakfast
    11:00 – 15:30 – Boat cruise on Ohrid Lake and visit St. Naum Monastery
    18:00 – 19:30 – Dinner in the hotel
    21:00 – Disco party for participants
  • Day 4:
    08:00 – 10:00 – Breakfast
    11:00 – 14:00 – Visit local attractions or Struga
    19:00 – 20:00 – Dinner in the hotel
    21:00 – Macedonian evening party or free time
  • Day 5:
    09:00 – Breakfast
    11:00 – Departure of participants

Excursions Information

Ohrid is rich in cultural and historical significance, with numerous sites to visit:

  • Day 2: Sightseeing tour visiting cultural monuments such as St. Sofia Church, Samoil Fortress, Antique Theatre, Plaosnik, St. Kaneo Church, and the Bridge of Wishes.
  • Day 3: Boat cruise on Ohrid Lake, visiting the Museum on Water and the famous St. Naum Monastery.
  • Day 4: Optional visits to Stara Carsija, the oldest tree (Cinar), Biljanini Izvori, Ohrid pearl manufactory, or the city of Struga.

Additional excursions can be organized for groups wishing to extend their stay.

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