XXXI International Festival for Dance & Songs “OHRID MUSIC FEST”

20 -

24 June, 2025

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Ohrid, MACEDONIA

All Performing Arts

from 82 €

5 days

Director: Z.S.& WOFA

Deadline:

April 20, 2025

Participation Info

With pleasure, we INVITE folk groups, choral groups, orchestras, and majorette teams (children, youth, and adult groups) to participate in the XXXI International Music & Dance Festival “OHRID MUSIC FEST,” taking place from June 20 to 24, 2024, in Ohrid.

The festival’s light motive is to present the cultural traditions of different countries and provide an opportunity for group members to come together, establish friendships, and showcase their cultures through dance and music.

General Rules:

  • The festival is a non-competitive showcase of traditional and modern dances, choral performances, and majorette displays.
  • Participation is open to folklore, choral, and majorette teams, including children’s, youth, and adult ensembles.
  • Each country may send a maximum of three groups.
  • Each group should consist of no more than 50 members, including dancers, managers, and musicians.
  • Each ensemble must prepare at least two dances, each lasting 10-15 minutes, with orchestra or USB accompaniment. Performances will occur in the evening, allowing daytime for sightseeing.
  • Groups are required to send a short CV and 2-3 photos of their team, bring a flag of their country, and arrange their own transport for arrival and departure.

Accommodation Info

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: https://www.hotellagadin.com.mk/

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 free,
  • souvenir and gift for each group,
  • Welcome cocktail
  • Certificate for attendance,
  • drinks during the performance,
  • guides for the festival,
  • advertising of the festival (press relese, social media promotion,posters and flayers).

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
.

Tourist tax is 1 Euro per person.

On your request,  You can continue your stay in Ohrid. Price will be 33 Euro per day per person FB and 28 euro for HB – price is special for the participants in festivals that we can provide for wonderful hotel resort Desaret on the lake.

    After the festival finish organizers will send you link of the festival where you can find and take photos and videos..

The festival will organize the transport for the groups coming by plane by picking them up from Ohrid airport, during the festival days and back to the same Ohrid 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 and we will organize  transport to hotel free of charge.

By applying you confirm that you accept all festival conditionsAll detailed information  will be supply after your confirmation for participations.

Program Info

Proposed Program Schedule:

Day 1

13:00 Arrival in Ohrid, hotel accommodation
14:00 – 15:00 Lunch in hotel
19:00 – 20:00 Dinner in hotel
20:00 Welcome reception and meeting with group leaders

Day 2

09:00 – 11:00 Breakfast
10:00 – 13:00 Ohrid sightseeing
14:00 – 15:00 Lunch in hotel
18:00 – 19:00 Dinner in hotel
19:15 Ensembles parade (old town)
19:30 Official opening of the festival
Welcome speech and fireworks
Open-air performance
Group dance

Day 3

09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast
10:00 – 15:00 Boat cruise on Ohrid Lake (12 euros per person, lunch package included)
18:00 – 19:00 Dinner in hotel
21:00 Macedonian evening party or dance workshop

Day 4

09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast
11:00 – 14:00 Visit Struga City
14:00 – 15:00 Lunch in hotel and free time
18:00 – 19:00 Dinner in hotel
21:00 – 00:00 Fireworks party, social events, and disco party

Day 5

09:00 Breakfast
11:00 Departure of participants

Participation Fee: The festival provides a range of accommodation options, including a welcome cocktail, souvenirs, and certificates of attendance.

Excursions Info

Ohrid is a cultural, spiritual, and tourist center, renowned for its historical sites and natural beauty, including ancient ruins, beautiful amphitheaters, and churches. Key attractions include:

  • St. Sofia Cathedral
  • St. Jovan Kaneo Church
  • Samoil Fortress
  • Antique Theatre
  • St. Naum Monastery

Participants can enjoy the following excursions as part of the festival:

Sightseeing Tour: Explore cultural monuments on Day 2, including a visit to St. Sofia Church and the Bridge of Wishes.
Cruise on Ohrid Lake: On Day 3, a boat cruise includes a visit to St. Naum Monastery.
Visit Struga: On Day 4, participants can visit the city of Struga, known for its natural beauty and historical significance.

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