I International Folklore Festival ''MILANO FEST''
Location: Milano, Italy
Director: P.D.S. & WOFA
Application Deadline: 31 December, 2025
INVITATION
We invite you to join us in the vibrant city of Milan, Italy.
Milan, the capital of the Lombardy region and the second largest city in Italy, is considered a global capital of fashion, industry, and football. Renowned for its rich cultural heritage and dynamic modern energy, the city offers an unforgettable backdrop for cultural exchange during the festival from 08–10 May 2026.
FESTIVAL WELCOMES
Cultural-art societies and folk ensembles
Participating ensembles from: Italy, Slovenia, Poland, Ukraine, Greece, Turkey, Serbia, Indonesia, India, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Armenia, Lithuania, Latvia, Bulgaria, Hungary, and other countries
GENERAL RULES
Groups arrange their own transport
Performances will be held on the festival day
ACCOMMODATION & INFO
Accommodation in 3-star and 4-star hotels in Milan and its surroundings
Registration Fee (2 nights / breakfast):
135 EUR – Hotels such as Hotel Ventolosa ***, Hotel Bes San Pellegrino ***
149 EUR – Hotels such as Hotel San Pancrazio ****, Hotel Montini ***
155 EUR – Hotels such as Albavilla & Co ****, Hotel Brianteo ****, Park Hotel Cassano ****
185 EUR – Hotels such as Hotel Da Vinci Milano ****
195 EUR – Hotels such as Virginia Palace Hotel ****
(Payment possible in several monthly installments until departure)
The Arrangement Price Includes:
Hotel accommodation for 2 nights with breakfast in triple/quadruple rooms
One additional free place for every 25 members
Certificates and plaques
Program leading and professional assistance
Official invitation letter
Additional Costs:
Double room supplement: from 7 EUR per person per night
Tourist tax: depending on hotel category and location (from 1 EUR to 7 EUR per person per day, or free of charge)
Insurance is not included
Hotel Examples:
Hotel Da Vinci Milano **** – Milan
Hotel Montini *** – Peschiera Borromeo (MI)
Park Hotel Cassano **** – Cassano d’Adda
Virginia Palace Hotel **** – Garbagnate Milanese (MI)
Hotel Brianteo **** – Burago di Molgora (MI)
Hotel Bes San Pellegrino ***
Hotel San Pancrazio ***
Albavilla Hotel & Co ****
PROGRAM INFO
Day 1
Arrival. Free time or optional introduction to Milan
Optional city tour: Sforza Castle, Milan Cathedral, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, La Scala Theatre
Free time to explore the city individually
Hotel accommodation and overnight stay
Day 2
Breakfast
Festival Day – performances of cultural-art societies
Awarding of certificates and plaques
Evening optional visit to the Naviglio canal area for authentic atmosphere, restaurants, and cafés
Overnight stay
Day 3
Breakfast and hotel check-out
Free time in Milan or optional excursion to Lake Lugano (Switzerland) and Lake Como (Italy)
Optional boat ride on Lake Como
Free time in Como
Continuation of the journey to the place of departure
EXCURSION INFO
Optional excursions (extra paid):
City tour of Milan
Visit to Naviglio district
Lake Como and Lake Lugano excursion
Boat ride on Lake Como
Discotheques
