XXII International Music & Dance Festival OHRID LAKE

27 -

1 July, 2025

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Ohrid, MACEDONIA

All Performing Arts

from 82 €

5 days

Director: Z.S.& WOFA

Deadline:

April 28, 2025

Participation Information

“OHRID LAKE” MUSIC & DANCE festival is famous  festival in Ohrid region. Organizers of the festival are: Youth culture center in cooperation with World Festival Association, Municipality of Ohrid and National Institution Center for culture “G. Prlicev” from Ohrid.

    With pleasure we INVITE you (FOLK GROUPS, CHORAL GROUPS, Orchestra, brass bands, MAJORETTE TEAMS, modern dance teams….)   to participate on XXX International Music & dance festival “Ohrid Lake” which will be held from 27 June – 01 July  2025

 

General rules:

  • Every group (Folk, Choir and Majorette) has the right to participate. Children’s ensembles   Youth ensembles  Adults ensembles and it is a non-competitive sample .
  • On the festival may participate folklore ensembles, choral groups, majorette teams, modern dance groups, vocal groups, instrumental groups and soloists, as well as groups and performers from other art styles.
  • The number of participants are limited (only 3  groups from each country),
  • Each group should consist of most 70 members including dancers, managers. musicians and family members,
  • Ensemble should have prepared at least 2 dances, 10-15 minutes each with orchestra or USB.
  • The Choral groups should prepare 10 – 15 minutes program in free category. The performances will be in the evening hours so you can plan the day ahead and use it for visiting the historical part of the city and  excursions.
  • To send us short USB and photos of the group,
  • To take a flag of the country,
  • Groups should have there own transport for arrival and departure,     

Accommodation Information

Participation fee with acommodation is:

  • To ensure a comfortable and enjoyable stay in the festival , WOFA offers several accommodation options.
  • Choose from our top-tier city-center hotels or lakeside properties, each offering different board options to fit your needs. 

Suggested Accommodation:

1. Hotel Delago & District Villa (MAIN SUGGESTION FOR BEST ACCOMMODATION IN STRICT CENTER) – LIMITED AVABILITY

  • Located just 100 meters from Ohrid’s main square, Hotel Delago & District Villa offers 4-star comfort with double rooms and top-quality breakfast & dinner options.
  • Availability is limited!
  • Double rooms accommodation! 
  •  *rooms will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

 More about Hotel Delago & District Villa

Pricing Options: (BB)

  • 3 Nights/ 4 days (BB): 99€ per person (Bed & Breakfast)
  • 4 Nights/ 5 days (BB): 132€ per person
  • 5 Nights/ 6 days (BB): 164€ per person

– additional day is 35 euros;

(HB)

  • 3 Nights/ 4 days (HB): 114 € per person (Half Board – 2 meals/day)
  • 4 Nights/ 5 days (HB): 149 € per person
  • 5 Nights/ 6 days (HB): 189 € per person

– additional day is 40 euros;

-Bus parking 20 Euro per day

  1. Hotel Lagadin Ohrid – LIMITED AVABILITY!

– Hotel Lagadin* is a cozy, family-run hotel on the shore of Lake Ohrid, just 6 km from the city center. Renovated in 2020, it offers 23 comfortable rooms, most with stunning lake and mountain views. Guests enjoy a private beach, a spacious yard with a playground, and a peaceful natural setting. With warm hospitality and a charming Macedonian design, it’s the perfect retreat for relaxation.

– Link to the accommodation: Hotel Lagadin

Pricing Options: 

BB – Bed and Breakfast

  • 3 Nights/4 Days (BB): 94€ per person
  • 4 Nights/5 Days (BB): 124€ per person
  • 5 Nights/6 Days (BB): 149€ per person

 – additional day is 30 euros;

HB – Breakfast and Dinner

  • 3 Nights/4 Days (HB): 114€ per person
  • 4 Nights/5 Days (HB): 149€ per person
  • 5 Nights/6 Days (HB): 184€ per person

– additional day 40 euros;

  1. Hotel Desaret & International
  • An exclusive 3-star lakeside hotel with an outdoor swimming pool. Hotel Desaret features open buffet meals and is partially renovated for added comfort. It is 14.2 kilometers from the main square of the city.

 More about Hotel Desaret

HB – Breakfast and Dinner

  • 3 Nights/ 4 days (HB): 119 € per person (Half Board – 2 meals/day)
  • 4 Nights/ 5 days (HB): 144 € per person
  • 5 Nights/ 6 days (HB): 179 € per person

– additional day HB is 36 euros per person;

FB – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

  • 3 Nights (FB): 128 € per person (Full Board – 3 meals/day)
  • 4 Nights (FB): 159 € per person
  • 5 Nights (FB): 194 € per person

 – additional day FB is 41 euros per person;

– additional double room is 8 euros per person per day;

  1. Hotel Mizo – Click here to see Hotel Mizo

BB – Bed and Breakfast

  • 3 Nights/ 4 days (BB): 104 € per person
  • 4 Nights/ 5 days (BB): 136 € per person
  • 5 Nights/ 6 days (BB): 169 € per person

– additional day is 33 euros per person;

HB – Breakfast and Dinner

  • 3 Nights/ 4 days (HB): 119 € per person
  • 4 Nights/ 5 days (HB): 144 € per person
  • 5 Nights/ 6 days (HB): 179 € per person

– additional day is 36 euros per person;

  1. Hotel De Luks Apartments

– Pricing Options:

  • 3 Nights (HB): 82€ per person (Half Board – 2 meals/day)
  • 4 Nights (HB): 109€ per person
  • 3 Nights (FB): 99€ per person (Full Board – 3 meals/day)
  • 4 Nights (FB): 129€ per person

Additional Central 3 & 4-Star Hotels

  • If you are interested for any other option, make sure to contact us and we will make sure to arrange it for you;
  • For a wider selection, these centrally located hotels offer various room configurations (double, triple, and quadruple). Price information is available upon completion of the application form. 

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  • For any extra double room, the group should pay an extra 10 euro/person/day and for a single room an additional 20 euros per day

Festival organizers provide:

  • for 24 dancers – one gratis,
  • souvenir and gift for each group,
  • Welcome cocktail
  • Disco party with drink
  • certificates for attendance on the festival,
  • guide for the festival,
  • drinks during the performance,
  • advertising of the festival (news letter, social media promotion, posters.
  • Free parking during festival evening

NOTE: Tourist tax and insurance is 1 euro per day per person and it is paid additional..

INSURANCE:
Personal responsibility and health insurance are within the other obligations of the groups. First Aid and Medical Hospital will be available, medical services must be covered by the group
.

On your request,  You can continue your stay in Ohrid. Price will be 35 Euro per day per person FB and 30 in HB– price is special for the participants in festivals that we can provide. For additional days we will prepare special program for you. If you wish we will organize festival evening in other city.

After Groups arrived in Hotel will be given detailed program of the festival.

   The festival will organize the transport for the groups coming by plane by picking them up from airport, during the festival days and back to the airport. You can also arrive through Skopje, Tirana or Thessaloniki Airport which are only 200 km from Ohrid. The cost of the transportation will be covered by the group and will be additionally agreed according to their number. We will also assist you in obtaining visa for Macedonia if necessary. Also, you can arrive in Ohrid airport by plane and we will organize transfer from the airport to the hotel free of charge.

Program Information

Day 1:

Arrival and hotel check-in at 13:00.
Dinner at 19:00, followed by a welcome reception for group leaders at 21:00.
Day 2:

Breakfast at 09:00, followed by sightseeing from 10:30 to 13:00.
Parade of ensembles through the old town at 19:30, festival opening ceremony at 20:00 with fireworks, performances, and group dancing.
Day 3:

Breakfast at 09:00, followed by a visit to Struga or Ohrid’s cultural sites.
Workshop at 20:00 for groups to exchange and learn dances from each other.
Day 4:

Breakfast at 09:00, followed by a boat cruise on Lake Ohrid with lunch and a stop at St. Naum Monastery.
Dinner at 19:00, with a disco party for participants from 21:00 to midnight.
Day 5:

Breakfast at 09:00, followed by participant departures at 11:00.
Groups are welcome to extend their stay with special daily rates and additional excursions arranged by the organizers. Airport transfers from Ohrid, Skopje, Tirana, or Thessaloniki are available at extra cost.

Excursions Information

During the festival, groups are encouraged to explore Ohrid’s rich heritage and surrounding attractions, including the lake and nearby cities.

Highlights:

  • Ohrid Sightseeing: St. Sofia Church, Samoil Fortress, Antique Theatre, Plaosnik, St. Kaneo Church, and the Gallery of Icons.
  • Cultural Sites Tour: The Cinar tree, Biljanini springs, Ohrid pearl and paper manufactories, and the historic town of Struga.
  • Lake Ohrid Cruise & St. Naum Monastery: A full-day cruise on Lake Ohrid, including a visit to the Water Museum and St. Naum, with swimming at a popular beach (€12 per person).
    Extended Stay Options: Additional excursions to nearby villages like Vevcani and the cave church in Kalista are available for groups extending their stay.

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