THE International Folklore Festival KRAKOW FEST
Location: KRAKOW, Poland
Director: D.P.& WOFA
Application Deadline: 15 February, 2023
I N V I T A T I O N
With pleasure we INVITE you (Folk ensembles, Choral groups, Ballroom dance teams, art schools, Music theatre, modern dance teams, orchestras and majorette teams), (children and youth groups) to participate on XI INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL "KRAKOW FEST" from 17 - 20 June 2023
KRAKOW The capital of Poland until the end of the sixteenth century, Krakow has been superseded by Warsaw, and is now the fourth largest city in the country, but is often still referred to as the country's cultural capital. The world-renowned Jagellonian University, Wawel Castle and one of Europe's largest market squares are all contained in one of the best-preserved medieval city centers in Europe. The largely unspoilt Old Town has now been declared a World Heritage Site. Laid out in 1257, the RynekGlowny (Main Market Square) is one of the largest medieval market squares in Europe - the centerpiece of a town plan which was, and remains, a remarkable piece of town planning. The grid-like pattern of streets surrounded by a treelined pedestrian avenue (once the limit of the city walls) makes it easy even today to walk around the city. To the south, and connected to the Market Square by the long, straight Grodzkastreet, lies Wawel Castle, the seat of Polish kings from the eleventh to the early seventeenth century.
Festival Program
1 Day
14:00 Arrival in Krakow. Accommodation in the selected accommodation unit.
19:00 Dinner Free time for the individual activities.
2 Day
07:30 Breakfast
10:00 Briefing with the organizers, other participating ensembles, local ensembles, and the local authorities. Free time for the individual activities
17:00 Dinner
18:30 Gathering of the groups. Defile.
19:00 Opening ceremony of the festival. Performances of the groups. Closing ceremony of the festival, plaque and diploma award, exchange of the presents between the groups and the organizers. End of the festival. (The detailed program of the festival and the order of appearances will be submitted to the groups on their arrival) Optional going out in the disco club
3 Day
07:30 Breakfast
11:00 Optional sightseeing, visiting Wawel Castle, the Vistula river cruise, tour of Auschwitz ...
17:00 Dinner
19:30 Performances of the groups. Closing ceremony of the festival, plaque and diploma award, exchange of the presents between the groups and the organizers. End of the festival.
4 Day
07:30 Breakfast
11:00 Optional free time.
17:00 Dinner
21:30 Goodbye Party dinner in the restaurant with the live music (Optional)
5 Day
07:30 Breakfast
12:00 Departure of the groups. End of service
Price 109 EURO and include:
- 3 HB *Accommodation in the hotel in base HB / breakfast and dinner /
- Participation on the festival Plaques, Souvenirs, diploma, photo, DVD.
- Companion during the festival
Price does not include:
Optional excursions, night outs, parties, sightseeing, bus parking fee (where required), foreigner city tax (where required, for the participants above 14. Y.o. excluded the group leaders and drivers) Insurance for passengers. Other individual costs of the participants.
SUPPLEMENTS: Supplement extension of stay: 30€ per day per person 3*** Hotel Supplement for the double room 5€ per day/per person Supplement for the single room 17€ Per day/Per person
NUMBER OF SEATS IS LIMITED..