WorldFestivalAssociation

INVITATION

We invite folklore ensembles from Sri Lanka, Indonesia, India, Poland, Ukraine, Greece, Turkey, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Romania, Slovenia, Montenegro, Italy, Sweden, Moldova, Armenia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Latvia, Estonia, and other countries to join the XXXXI International Folklore Festival in Prague from 19–22 March 2026.

GENERAL RULES
This is a non-competitive festival featuring traditional and modern dances, brass bands, orchestras, folk dance groups, choral groups, majorette teams, instrumental groups, soloists, and other art performers.

Every group is eligible to participate, with a limit of 3 groups from each country.
Each group can consist of up to 50 members (including dancers, managers, musicians, and family members).
Groups should prepare a program of 12–15 minutes (live or on USB).
Choral groups should prepare a 12-minute free program.
Groups must send a short CV (5–6 sentences in English), 5 photos of the group, and a video performance link.
Groups must bring a flag of their country.

ACCOMMODATION & FEES
Participation Fee Includes:
Hotel accommodation in 3★ or 4★ hotels (triple/quadruple rooms)
Half board (breakfast and dinner)
Organizational expenses
Diplomas and presents
Invitation letter
1 free spot per 25 participants

Package Options & Rates:
2-night packages:
125 € – Hotel Abito *** (half board)
135 € – Top Hotel ****, Olympik Congress Hotel **** (half board)

3-night packages:
155 € – Hotel Abito *** (half board)
175 € – Hotel Olšanka ****, Top Hotel ****, Olympik Congress Hotel **** (half board)

Additional Costs:
Single/Double room supplement: 7 € per person per night (varies by hotel)
Additional night: from 55 € per person
Tourist tax: 2 € per day (for persons 18 years and older)
Refundable hotel deposit: 20–30 € (varies by hotel)

PROGRAM INFO
Day 1
Arrival at hotel, room accommodation
Optional Prague tour with professional guides: Wenceslas Square, National Museum, Old Town Square, Astronomical Clock (Orloj), Jewish Quarter, Old New Synagogue, Vltava River, Charles Bridge, Old Tower, monument to Charles IV, National Theater
Dinner
Optional evening: Disco (15 €)
Overnight at hotel

Day 2
Breakfast
Optional full-day excursion to Karlovy Vary (35 €) or Dresden, Germany (35 €)
Free time for individual activities
Return to Prague, dinner
Overnight at hotel

Day 3
Breakfast
Festival Day
Sound check
Performances by cultural-artistic societies
Award ceremony: plaques, certificates, and presents
Dinner
Optional: Friendship night
Overnight at hotel

Day 4
Breakfast
Optional: Vltava river boat tour (15 €)
Hotel check-out
Departure

EXCURSION INFO
Optional Excursions & Activities:
Prague city tour
Karlštejn Castle
Karlovy Vary
Dresden, Germany
Disco entry
Vltava river boat tour