V International Folklore Festival ''PARIS FOLKLORE NOW''
Location: Paris, France
Director: A.M. & WOFA
Application Deadline: 15 March, 2026
INVITATION
We are pleased to invite you — folk groups, dance groups, vocal and choir groups, majorette teams, and orchestras (children, youth, and adult ensembles) — to take part in the International Folklore Festival “PARIS FOLKLORE NOW”, which will be held in Paris, France, from May 29 – June 1, 2026.
The purpose of the festival is to present the cultural traditions of various nations, fostering friendship, cultural exchange, and artistic cooperation among participants from around the world through dance, music, and folklore presentations.
ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION
Participation Fee
175 EUR per person – 3 nights with breakfast in 2★ hotel
200 EUR per person – 3 nights with breakfast in 3★ hotel
One free place is granted for every 26 participants (25+1).
Participation Fee Includes
Accommodation in 2★ or 3★ hotels in triple rooms (supplement for double room: 5 EUR per person per night)
Continental breakfast
Organizational expenses
Professional assistance
Official invitation letter
Not Included
City tax – 5 EUR per person per night (mandatory)
Travel insurance
FESTIVAL PROGRAM
Day 1
Arrival in Paris in the morning. Optional panoramic tour of Paris: Place de la République, Vendôme, Place de la Concorde, Champs Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, Place Trocadero, Eiffel Tower, Champs de Mars, Home of the Invalides, Military Academy, Palais Royal, City Hall, Parliament, Latin Quarter, Sorbonne, Pantheon, and the magnificent Notre Dame Cathedral. Hotel accommodation. Free time and overnight stay.
Day 2
Breakfast. Optional full-day excursion to Disneyland – an unforgettable time in the world of fantasy and cartoons. Overnight stay.
Day 3
Breakfast. Festival day with performances and cultural presentations. Optional excursion to the famous Versailles Palace, the former residence of King Louis XIV, followed by a walk through its beautiful gardens. After the tour, return to Paris. In the afternoon, optional romantic boat cruise on the Seine River. Overnight stay.
Day 4
Breakfast. Check-out and optional excursion to Montmartre, the bohemian quarter of Paris, with a visit to the Basilica of Sacré-Cœur. Free time for individual activities or optional visit to the Louvre Museum – one of the world’s greatest museums, featuring the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and masterpieces by Rubens and Italian masters. Optional visit to the Eiffel Tower. Departure of groups.
EXCURSIONS INFORMATION
Sightseeing in Paris: €5
Versailles (without entrance): €15
Paris Cruise on the Seine: €20
Disneyland: €130 adults / €110 children
Montmartre: €15
Transportation to the city: €5