X Music Festival “ISTRIA”
Location: Vrsar, Croatia
Director: K.A. & WOFA
Application Deadline: 31 January, 2026
INVITATION
We invite you to join us in the historic town of Vrsar, located in the heart of the breathtaking Istrian Peninsula, Croatia.
Vrsar, where cobblestone streets meet the Adriatic Sea, creates an unforgettable stage for cultural exchange and artistic celebration.
Festival Welcomes
Folklore groups, orchestras, majorettes, modern dance groups, choirs, and music bands from all over the world.
General Rules
Choirs must be able to perform on open-air stages.
No age limits and no limit on the number of participants.
Places are limited; early registration is advised.
Groups arrange own transport.
ACCOMMODATION INFO
Accommodation at Lanterna Apartments (2★)
Participation Fee: 175 EUR per person
Included in Fee:
Participation in the festival
Accommodation in Lanterna Apartments: groups of 20+ receive 3 two-bed apartments; remaining participants stay in 3-, 4-, or 6-bed apartments
Half-board buffet with drinks included
City tax
Diplomas and gifts
All organizational costs
Additional Costs:
Single-apartment supplement: 30 EUR per person per day
Extra nights available at 58 EUR per person per day
Not Included:
Transport
Optional excursions
Travel insurance
PROGRAM INFO
Day 1 (10 September)
Afternoon – Arrival and check-in at Lanterna Apartments
Evening – Meeting with group leaders and festival organizers
Dinner
Festival welcome disco at Lanterna
Day 2 (11 September)
Morning – Breakfast
Day – Optional sightseeing tour (Pula, Rovinj, and Poreč)
Evening – Dinner
Performance at the beachside stage in Vrsar
Festival disco at Lanterna
Day 3 (12 September)
Morning – Breakfast
Day – Full-day excursion to Central Istria (Motovun, Grožnjan, Dvigrad Castle, Svetvinčenat)
Evening – Dinner
Festival farewell disco at Lanterna
Day 4 (13 September)
Morning – Breakfast
Day – Departure of participants
EXCURSION INFO
Optional Excursions (extra paid):
Sightseeing Tour: Pula (Roman Arena, Triumphal Arch of the Sergi, Temple of Augustus), Rovinj (Venetian-style houses, Church of St. Euphemia), Poreč (Decumanus Street, Euphrasian Basilica)
Central Istria Tour: Motovun, Grožnjan, Dvigrad Castle ruins, Svetvinčenat