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INVITATION

20 – 24 June 2025 | Montenegro – Budva, Kotor, Herceg Novi

Welcome to the XXI International Music & Dance Festival “BUDVA MUSIC FESTIVAL,” organized by Z.S. & WOFA. This non-competitive gathering brings together folk ensembles, modern dance groups, choral groups, orchestras, brass bands and majorette teams for four days of shared culture, performance and coastal discovery.

Festival Highlights

• Open to folk ensembles, modern dance groups, choral groups, orchestras, brass bands and majorette teams

• Evening performances in Budva, Kotor and Herceg Novi leave days free for sightseeing

• Max. three groups per country; up to 70 participants (performers + managers) per ensemble

• Every Folklore, Choral group, modern dance, majorette Teams, orchestras has the right to participate. Children’s ensembles (2/3 of the participants must be 16 or younger), Youth ensembles (2/3 of the participants must be 25 or younger), Adult ensembles (1/3 of the participants must be older than 25).

Participation Details

Eligibility

Every Folklore, Choral group, modern dance, majorette Teams, orchestras has the right to participate. Children’s ensembles (2/3 of the participants must be 16 or younger), Youth ensembles (2/3 of the participants must be 25 or younger), Adult ensembles (1/3 of the participants must be older than 25).

• Each group presents at least two pieces (10–15 min each) with USB track or live-orchestra accompaniment
• Groups must supply their own transport for arrival and departure

Application Requirements

Completed application form

Short CV in English (6–7 sentences)

Five high-resolution group photos

National flag(s)

Application Deadline: 1 June 2025

Participation Fee

Festival Package (Half Board)

• € 112 per person – 3 nights (2 meals/day)
• € 149 per person – 4 nights (2 meals/day)

Accommodation Options

• Hotel Empire:https://www.apartmanibudva-dib.com/hotel-empire/

• Villas Hotel Park:http://hotelparkbudva.com/me/smjestaj/turisticko-naselje-vile-hotela-park.html

• Hotel Mena:https://garni-mena.hotels-budva.com/en/

• Hotel Lobo: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fyEmXedTiDisMcxo8

On Request

• Slovenska Plaza:https://www.hgbudvanskarivijera.com/en/slovenska-plaza-resort

• Hotel In:

• Hotel Park:http://hotelparkbudva.com/me/smjestaj/smjestaj-hotel-park.html

Fee Includes

• Accommodation and half-board meals
• Transfers from airport/harbor to hotel and to all performances
• Festival registration, welcome cocktail, souvenir and certificate
• Drinks during performances
• Festival publicity (social media, newsletters, posters, flyers)

Additional Costs

• Double-room supplement: € 10 per person per day
• Single-room supplement: € 20 per person per day
• Montenegro tourist tax & insurance: € 1.50 per person per day

Insurance

• Personal responsibility and health insurance are within the other obligations of the groups. First Aid and medical hospital services will be available; medical costs must be covered by the group.

• On your request, you can continue your stay in Budva at € 35 per day per person HB – a special rate for festival participants.

• After groups arrive at the hotel, they will receive a detailed program of the festival and each group will have a dedicated guide throughout the event.

Festival Program

Day 1 – 20 June 2025

• 13:00 Arrival in Budva & hotel check-in (swim, sunbathe)

• 19:00 Dinner at hotel

• 21:00 Welcome reception

Day 2 – 21 June 2025

• 08:00–10:00 Breakfast (open buffet)

• 10:00–14:00 Budva sightseeing + St. Stefan boat cruise

• 17:30 Dinner at hotel

• 20:00 Defilé & performances in Budva Old Town

Day 3 – 22 June 2025

• 09:00–10:00 Breakfast

• 10:00–18:00 Kotor tour / Dubrovnik excursion / beach time

• 18:00 Dinner at hotel

• 20:00 Festival evening: certificates & gift exchange

Day 4 – 23 June 2025

• 08:00–10:00 Breakfast

• 10:00–18:00 Excursions: Kotor, Herceg Novi, Boka Bay cruise, Sv. Stefan, Aqua Park or beach

• 19:00 Dinner at hotel

• 21:00 Free time (discotheque/restaurant)

Day 5 – 24 June 2025

• 09:00 Breakfast

• 11:00 Departure of participants

Optional Days (25–26 June 2025)

• 08:00–10:00 Breakfast

• 10:00–16:00 Beach & leisure activities

• 19:00 Dinner at hotel

• 21:00 Party at discotheque

• 11:00 Departure

Excursions:

• Ostrog Monastery: Cliff-side pilgrimage site

• Tara River Canyon: Europe’s 2nd-deepest canyon

• Shkodra Lake (with lunch): Traditional lakeside meal

• Shkodra Lake boat ride: Panoramic cruise

• Kotor Bay Cruise: UNESCO Old Town by sea

• Kotor Old Town Walk: Historic landmarks tour

• Kotor Cable Car Adventure: Panoramic mountain views