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XII International Music & Dance festival MONTENEGRO MUSIC FESTIVAL - ST. STEFAN

Application Form Price: 114 € Date: 28 - 2 July, 2025
Location: BUDVA-TIVAT, Montenegro
Director: Z.S..& WOFA
Application Deadline: 13 June, 2025
Groups pay in advance a 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment.

INVITATION

Welcome to the XI International Music & Dance Festival “MONTENEGRO MUSIC FESTIVAL – ST. STEFAN”, taking place 28 June – 2 July 2025 in Budva- St. Stefan, Montenegro.

This non‑competitive festival brings together folklore ensembles, choral groups, modern dance teams, majorette squads, orchestras, and brass bands for cultural exchange, friendship, and celebration of music & dance along Montenegro’s stunning Adriatic coast.

 


 Festival Highlights

  • All Performing Arts: Folklore, Choirs, Modern Dance, Majorettes, Orchestras & Brass Bands
  • Evening parades & gala performances in Budva’s main square
  • Beachfront venues & historic island stage at St. Stefan
  • Daytime excursions: boat cruises, sightseeing, canyon tours

 


 Participation Information

Regulations & Eligibility

  • Open to international folklore groups, choral ensembles, modern dance companies, majorette teams, orchestras, brass bands
  • Group size: up to 60 members (including performers, managers, musicians, family)
  • Limit: max. 3 groups per country
  • Each ensemble must perform two dances or pieces (10–15 min each)
  • By applying, you agree to respect copyright and allow the Festival to use recordings

Application Requirements

  • Short CV of the group
  • 2–3 photographs of ensemble in performance attire
  • National flag of your country
  • Deadline: 1 June 2025
  • Groups arrange their own arrival/departure transport (airport, bus, etc.)

 


 Participation Fee

Festival Packages (Half Board – HB)

  • €114 per person for 3 nights with half-board (2 meals per day).
  • €155 per person for 4 nights with half-board (2 meals per day).
  • Additional double room is €10 per person for 1 night
  • Additional single room is €20 per person for 1 night

It covers hotel accommodation in:

Accommodation with price on request:

Tourist tax and insurance (1.50 EUR per person per day) to be paid additionally upon arrival at the hotel.

Bus parking is additionally paid.

The festival organizers will offer a special rate of 30 EUR per day per person for participants who wish to extend their stay after the festival.

 


 Transportation

  • Airport shuttle from Tivat Airport (costs covered by groups, arranged by organizers)
  • Local festival transport during event days provided

 


 Festival Program

Day 1 – 28 June

  • 13:00 Arrival in Budva, hotel check‑in & free time (swimming/sunbathing)
  • 19:00 Dinner at hotel
  • 21:00 Free evening

Day 2 – 29 June

  • 08:00–10:00 Breakfast
  • 10:00–14:00 Budva sightseeing & boat cruise to St. Stefan (€14 pp)
  • 17:30–19:00 Dinner at hotel
  • 21:00 Welcome reception with group leaders

Day 3 – 30 June

  • 08:00–09:00 Breakfast
  • 09:00–18:00 Free time or optional boat trip to Tivat, Kotor, Herceg Novi
  • 17:00–18:30 Dinner at hotel
  • 19:00–23:00 Parade & festival evening performance (certificates & gifts)

Day 4 – 1 July

  • 08:00–10:00 Breakfast
  • 10:00–18:00 Free time or optional Aqua Park visit (€10 pp)
  • 19:00–21:00 Dinner at hotel
  • 21:00–00:00 Optional discotheque party

Day 5 – 2 July

  • 09:00 Breakfast
  • 11:00 Check‑out & departure

 


 Excursions Information

  • Ostrog Monastery: cliffside Orthodox pilgrimage site
  • Tara River Canyon: “Tear of Europe” panoramic viewpoints
  • Shkodra Lake: traditional lunch option & boat ride
  • Kotor Bay Cruise: UNESCO Old Town exploration
  • Kotor Cable Car: panoramic mountain ascent

 


 

 

 

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

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