I. International Ethnic Folklore Festival and Competition (Kathmandu)

Application Form Price: 125 € Date: 1 - 7 April, 2026
Location: KATHMANDU, Nepal
Director: M.D.&WOFA
Application Deadline: 15 October, 2025

Groups pay in advance a 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment.

Welcome to KATHMANDU, City of Temples:

Kathmandu, Nepal's capital, is set in a valley surrounded by the Himalayan mountains and is a melting pot of cultures and a rich mix of the east and west, the old and the new, where tradition jostles with modernity. Kathmandu is an incredibly diverse, historic city with amazing architecture, exquisite wood carvings, and metal crafts that showcase the skills of the Newar artisans of centuries ago.
Hinduism and Buddhism have co-existed in Kathmandu valley from time immemorial and the valley residents make a little distinction as they worship in both Hindu and Buddhist shrines.

The top attractions to visit in Kathmandu are:
Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath Temple, Pashupatinath Temple, Chandragiri Hills, Kopan Monastery, Langtang National Park, Hanuman dhoka, Garden of Dreams, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Changunarayan Temple, and many more.

Festival highlights:
- Direct flight to Kathmandu - Tribhuvan International Airport - KTM
- Welcome to all groups and to ages
- Comfort stays with hygiene places
- 3 times meals with Delicious cuisines of NEPAL
- Convenient and friendly Program schedules
- Certificates to all group members and a Huge beautiful Trophy to the Group
- Traditional NEPAL dress wear and photo session
- Helps to explore 10+ Monuments of Kathmandu City Tour
- Participants of the group members should be of any age starting from 8+

Admission to the Festival:

Festival has two participation Categories

1. Festival Participant (Mandatory/Compulsory)

2. Festival Competitor (Optional)

NOTE: ** The Festival Participants only can take part in the Festival Competition **

Terms & Conditions:

Category 1. Festival Participant (Mandatory)

Dance Styles: Festival is open to all dance and music groups of any style: Folk Dances, Theatres, Classical, Contemporary, Latin, Ball room, Street, Modern Social, Oriental, Fusion Dances, Choirs, Brass Bands, Orchestras & majorettes.

Age Category: 7 to 70+ years.

Group Members: 4+ to 40+ unlimited.

Music: Participants are allowed to perform on live or recorded music.

Travel: Flight Tickets round trip and the Travel Health insurance should be at the Group’s Expense.

Accommodation: Each group should choose the accommodation packages listed below in this section accordingly hotels will be provided.

Performance: The Groups should perform 4 different dance items with 10/ 15 minutes slots each 1 or 2 times a day at provided venues.

Participation fee:

125 Euro per person - 5 days (4 nights)
200 Euro per person - 6 days (5 nights)
250 Euro per person - 7 days (6 nights)

Accommodation:

Groups should choose the accommodation packages stated below:

125 Euro per person - Period of stay: 02nd April 2025 - 06th April 2025, including:
Hotel
5 Days/4 Nights
Triple Sharing
3 Times Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Kathmandu Tour-3 hours

Certificates to all participants, Trophy to Group Leader

200 Euro per person - Period of stay: 02nd April 2025 - 07th April 2025, including:

Hotel
6 Days/5 Nights
Triple Sharing
3 Times Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Kathmandu Tour-1 day

Certificates to all participants, Trophy to Group Leader

250 Euro per person - Period of stay: 02nd April 2025 - 08th April 2025, including:
3 * Hotel
7 Days/6 Nights
Triple Sharing
3 Times Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Kathmandu Tour-2 days

Certificates to all participants, Trophy to Group Leader

Category 2. Festival Competitor (Optional)

• It is mandatory that only the Festival Participants can take part in the festival Competition too where they need to pay extra competition participation fee.

Age Category: 7 to 70+ years.

Group Members: Solos, duets and trios to Groups.

Group Members should be of minimum 10 members to no limit.

Performance: Competitor Groups should perform 10 min dance item; Solos/duets/trios with 5min dance piece.

Competitor Participation fees:

All Competitors should pay the participation fee along with the Accommodation packages

• Groups Category: 100 Euro

• Solos, Duet, Trios etc: 25 Euro (5 Euro extra for additional member up to 9 members)

Winners Cash prizes:

• Groups Category: 500 Euro, 250 Euro, 100 Euro along with Trophies and Diplomas.

• Solos, Duet, Trios etc : 200 Euro along with Trophies and Diplomas.

Jury:

• The Jury evaluates the participants in accordance with the regulations. The jury consists of 3 highly skilled professional, jury’s decision will be considered as the final verdict for the competition.

• At Jury’s decision competition holds surprise additional silver and bronze medals with the relevant diplomas in choreographies & costumes.

NOTE: Festival organization takes full responsibility for the group by providing the official invitation. Festival will receive the group on arrival from the Kathmandu -KTM Intl airport and will escort the groups to the Boarding sections of the Kathmandu KTM Intl Airport on departures from NEPAL. Groups can not engage themselves with any other Tour operator while in Nepal on the organizer's invitation. For extra tourism kindly consult the organizer for further arrangements.

Preliminary Program:

Day 1
10:00 - 14:00: Arrival of the groups in Kathmandu & Hotel Check-In
14:00 - 15:00: Lunch
16:00 - 18:00: Rest
21:00: Dinner in Hotel

Day 2
08:00 - 09:00: Breakfast
10:00 - 13:00: Rehearsal on Stage/ Performance
14:00 - 15:00: Lunch in Hotel
18:00 - 22:00: Official Inauguration & Performance by Groups
21:00: Dinner in Hotel

Day 3
08:00 - 09:00: Breakfast
10:00 - 13:00: Workshops
13:00 - 14:00: Lunch in Hotel
18:00 - 21:00: Performance by Groups
21:00: Dinner in Hotel

Day 4
08:00 - 09:00: Breakfast
10:00 - 13:00: Workshops
14:00 - 15:00: Lunch in Hotel
18:00 - 22:00: Performance by Groups
22:00: Dinner in Hotel

Day 5
08:00 - 09:00: Breakfast
09:00 - 12:00: Kathmandu Tour
13:00 - 14:00: Lunch in Hotel
18:00 - 21:00: Performance by Groups, Closing Ceremony, Gifts exchange
21:00: Dinner in Hotel

Day 6
08:00 - 09:00: Breakfast
10:00 - Kathmandu Tour-Day1
10:00 - 12:00: CHECK OUT for 200 Euros

13:00 - 14:00: Lunch in Hotel
14:00 - 21:00: Kathmandu Tour-Day1
21:00: Dinner in Hotel

Day 7

08:00 - 09:00: Breakfast
10:00 - Kathmandu Tour-Day1
10:00 - 12:00: CHECK OUT for 250Euros
13:00 - 14:00: Lunch in Hotel
14:00 - 21:00: Kathmandu Tour-Day2
21:00: Dinner in Hotel

Day 8
08:00 - 09:00: Breakfast
10:00 - Kathmandu Tour-Day2
10:00 - 12:00: CHECK OUT for 350Euros
13:00 - 14:00: Lunch in Hotel
14:00 - 21:00: Kathmandu Tour-Day2
21:00: Dinner in Hotel

Day 9
08:00 - 09:00: Breakfast
10:00 - 12:00: CHECK OUT

(Changes may be possible to the schedule of the program at any time during the festival)

Any group willing to participate must submit an Application form.

Approved groups pay in advance a 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment.

Groups pay in advance a 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment.