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XIII INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL “BUDAPEST FEST” 2027

Date:
12–14 Mar 2027 · 3 days / 2 nights
Location:
Budapest, Hungary
Categories:
All Performance
Director:
D.P. & WOFA
Application deadline:
15 Nov 2026
Status:
Last 2 days

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

About the festival

The XI International Folklore Festival “Budapest Fest” 2027 takes place in Budapest, Hungary.

Participation conditions

Participation rules

Eligible Participants

The festival is open to folklore ensembles from the countries listed by the organizer:

  • Lithuania
  • Latvia
  • Poland
  • Ukraine
  • Greece
  • Turkey
  • Serbia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Croatia
  • Georgia
  • Czech Republic
  • Slovakia
  • Bulgaria
  • Hungary
  • Slovenia
  • North Macedonia
  • Montenegro
  • Romania
  • Malaysia

Required Materials

  • Group CV
  • Group photos
  • National flag

Visa & Invitations

An official invitation letter is included in the package.

Performance and stage requirements

  • Performance details are to be confirmed directly with the organizer.

Accommodation & prices

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Booking and payment terms

Advance Guarantee Fee

A 10% guarantee fee is payable in advance and deducted from the final payment.

Festival programme

  1. Day 1

    Friday 12 March

    Arrival & welcome

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      Arrival in Budapest.

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      Optional city tour: Citadel, Danube bridges, Heroes’ Square, City Park, Andrássy Boulevard, Parliament, St. Stephen’s Basilica, and free time on Váci Street.

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      Hotel check-in.

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      Group leaders’ meeting.

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      Optional evening Danube cruise: “The Danube Princess.”

  2. Day 2

    Saturday 13 March

    Performances & awards

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      Breakfast.

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      Preparation and sound check.

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      Performances by cultural-artistic societies.

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      Award ceremony with diplomas.

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      Dinner.

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      Optional evening: Hungarian csárda (folk dinner) or disco.

  3. Day 3

    Sunday 14 March

    Optional excursions & departure

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      Breakfast.

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      Optional half-day excursion: “Three Danube Pearls” — Szentendre, Visegrád, Esztergom.

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      Optional Buda tour: Chain Bridge, Fisherman’s Bastion, Matthias Church, Royal Palace.

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      Departure.

Excursions and transfers

Excursions

Optional Excursions & Experiences

  • Budapest City Tour: guided sightseeing in the Hungarian capital, from €5 per person.
  • Szentendre: €15 per person.
  • Visegrád: €15 per person.
  • Esztergom: €15 per person.
  • Danube Cruise: from €15 per person.
  • Hungarian Tavern Dinner: from €30 per person.
  • Campona & Tropicarium: from €15 per person.

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XIII INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL “BUDAPEST FEST” 2027

12–14 Mar 2027 · Budapest, Hungary · Apply by 15 Nov 2026

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