20 INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL “ETHNO FEST BELGRADE”
Location: BELGRADE, Serbia
Director: M.B & WOFA
Application Deadline: 5 January, 2025
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 20 INTERNATIONAL FOLK - DANCE & MUSIC FESTIVAL "BELGRADE ETNO FESTIVAL"from 17 - 19 October 2025,Belgrade, SERBIA
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia, situated at the place where the river Sava joins the Danube. It is one of the oldest cities in Europe and one of the greatest urban centers of the Balkan Peninsula. Belgrade is the capital of Serbian culture, education and science and offers plenty of historical sites and cultural and artistic events. Beautiful places for walking and recreation are very famous as well as vibrant nightlife of Belgrade
Participants:
Folk dance ensembles, choirs, vocal groups, musical orchestras.
Age:
All ages.
Preliminary Program:
The first day: arrival of the groups at destination after 13 o’clock, accommodation, meeting with groups’ leaders, free time for sightseeing in the city, dinner(for the groups with HB accommodation).
The second day: breakfast, free time for sightseeing in the city, lunch(for the groups with HB accommodation), evening performance.
The third day: breakfast, leaving the accommodation.
Participation fee:
Participation fee varies depending on the accommodation:
85 EUR per person in hotels with 3* (2 x BB - bed and breakfast, rooms with 2 or 3 beds).
Additional payment for a single room is 25 EUR per room per day.
110 EUR per person in hotels with 3* (2 x HB - half boards, rooms with 2 or 3 beds).
Additional payment for a single room is 25 EUR per room per day.
Each 26 th person - FREE OF CHARGE (25 paying + 1 free of charge).
Drivers are included in total number of persons.
Any group that wants to participate in the festival must fill in the Application form. Approved groups pay in advance 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment. As the next step, the groups should pay in advance 20 EUR per person as reservation, which is to be deducted at the final payment. The groups pay all bank taxes.
The rest of participation fee the groups can also pay by bank transfer before they arrive to the festival or in cash when arrive to the festival.
If the group cancels participation in the festival less than 5 days before the festival the reservation expenses are not refundable.
Participation fee includes:
Invitation letter
Participation in the festival
Organization expenses
Diplomas and souvenirs
English speaking guide for participating groups
Participation fee does not include:
Transport expenses (if the group comes by airplane, the organizer of the festival could arrange a bus during the festival at the cost of the group)
Insurance
Local transfers
Facultative tours
All kinds of drinks that are not included in the half board
All other expenses not mentioned in the program of the festival
Damage that participants make during the festival
Very important:
If you are interested in participating in the festival, please fill in the Application form as soon as possible. You should also provide us with the history of your group, 3 - 5 photos and a video clip or link where we can see performances of your group. It is necessary that all approved groups bring to the festival the flag of their country and the board with the name of the group. During the festival, participants will have 1 or 2 performances. All groups must provide their own music, orchestra or USB/CD.
All participants of the festival must have their own international health insurance. Each group leader is responsible for the behavior of his group in accordance with the hotel policy and program of the festival and all damages during the festival will be at the cost of the group.
The organizer of the festival reserves all rights to video and photos of all participants. Also, the organizer reserves the right to any changes in the program, and participants will be informed on time. By applying you confirm that you accept all festival conditions.
Any group that wants to participate in the festival must fill in the Application form.
Approved groups pay in advance 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment.
As the next step, the groups should pay in advance 20 EUR per person as reservation, which is to be deducted at the final payment.
The rest of participation fee the groups can also pay by bank transfer before they arrive to the festival or in cash when arrive to the festival.
NUMBER OF SEATS IS LIMITED!!