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X INTERNATIONAL ART FESTIVAL “SUN SPARKS” 2027

Date:
3–7 Aug 2027 · 5 days / 4 nights
Location:
Montecatini Terme, Italy
Categories:
All Performance
Director:
T.K. & WOFA
Application deadline:
10 Feb 2027
Status:
Applications open

Applying is free. No payment is taken when you apply.

About the festival

The 10th International Art Festival “SUN SPARKS” takes place in Montecatini Terme, Tuscany, Italy, from 3 to 7 August 2027. The festival lasts five days and four nights.

Children, teenagers and adults can present their talents to an international audience while celebrating music, dance and friendship among participating groups.

Montecatini Terme is a famous Tuscan spa town known for its thermal waters, historic architecture, parks and cultural atmosphere.

Participation conditions

Participation rules

Who can participate

Applications are open to individual performers, community centres, youth centres, academies, public and private schools, dance studios and clubs, music schools, choirs, singers, musicians and other performing arts groups.

There are no general age limitations.

Age categories

  • Category 1: children under 12 years.
  • Category 2: teenagers aged 13–19 years.
  • Category 3: adults over 19 years.

Dance

Open to non-professional dance groups and performers without genre restrictions, including folk dance, modern dance, hip-hop, classical dance, jazz ballet and other dance styles.

Music

Open to non-professional singers, musicians, choirs, classical and folk music groups, pop and rock performers, jazz performers and performers of other music genres.

Applications

The application deadline is 10 February 2027.

Performance and stage requirements

  • Festival performances on 4 and 5 August 2027: solos, duets and trios may perform for up to 4 minutes per performance, per age group.
  • Festival performances: groups may perform for up to 15 minutes per ensemble, per age group.
  • Gala Concert on 6 August 2027: groups may perform for up to 5 minutes per ensemble, per age group.
  • Participants must provide their own musical instruments and/or music for their performances.

Accommodation & prices

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Booking and payment terms

  • A non-refundable deposit of EUR 100 per person is due by 17 March 2027.
  • Full payment is due by 30 June 2027.

Festival programme

  1. Day 1

    Tuesday 3 August

    Arrival

    • 15:00–19:00

      Registration and accommodation of participating groups.

    • 19:00

      Free time.

  2. Day 2

    Wednesday 4 August

    Festival opening

    • 07:00–09:00

      Breakfast.

    • —

      Free time.

    • —

      Optional excursion to Florence at additional cost.

    • 20:00

      Opening concert with individual performers and groups.

  3. Day 3

    Thursday 5 August

    Festival performances

    • 07:00–09:00

      Breakfast.

    • —

      Free time.

    • —

      Optional excursion to Siena at additional cost.

    • 20:00

      Concert with individual performers and groups.

  4. Day 4

    Friday 6 August

    Gala Concert

    • 07:00–09:00

      Breakfast.

    • —

      Free time.

    • —

      Optional visit to Pisa.

    • 19:00

      Gala Concert, prize ceremony and presentation of performers and groups.

    • 21:30

      Gala Dinner with music.

  5. Day 5

    Saturday 7 August

    Departure

    • 07:00–09:00

      Breakfast.

    • 10:00

      Check-out.

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X INTERNATIONAL ART FESTIVAL “SUN SPARKS” 2027

3–7 Aug 2027 · Montecatini Terme, Italy · Apply by 10 Feb 2027

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From €310 / person

3–7 Aug 2027

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