XXV International Music & Dance Festival “OHRID PEARL”

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16 June, 2025

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Ohrid, MACEDONIA

All Performing Arts

from 82 €

5 days

Director: Z.S.& WOFA

Deadline:

April 12, 2025

Participation Information

With pleasure, we INVITE you (folk groups, dance groups, vocal and choir groups, majorette teams, orchestras, modern dance, and both children and adult groups) to participate in the XXV International Music & Folk-Dance Festival “OHRID PEARL,” taking place from June 12 to 16 in Ohrid, North Macedonia.

The intention of our invitation and 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 present their culture through dance and music.

Participation Conditions:

This is a non-competitive festival.

  • Eligible participants include children and youth folklore dance groups, modern dance groups, vocal groups, instrumental groups, and soloists, as well as performers from other artistic styles.
  • The number of participants is limited to only three groups from each country.
  • Each group should consist of a maximum of 70 members, including dancers, managers, musicians, and family members.
  • Each ensemble must prepare at least two folk dances, each lasting 12-16 minutes, with orchestra or USB. Choral groups are required to prepare two parts of a free program lasting 12-16 minutes.
  • Performances will be held in the evening hours, allowing daytime for historical city visits and excursions.
  • Each group should send a short CV and five photos by mail.
  • Groups must bring a flag representing their country.
  • Each group is responsible for their 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 – 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): 106€ per person
  • 4 Nights/5 Days (HB): 139€ per person
  • 5 Nights/6 Days (HB): 169€ 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 person – one gratis,
  • certificates for attendance on the festival,
  • souvenir and presents for the groups,
  • drinks during the performance,
  • free bus parking
  • advertising of the festival (press release e-flayers, social media promotion, posters).

 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 23 Euro per day per person HB – price is special for the participants in festivals. For additional days we will prepare special program for you and festival evening in other city.

   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

Festival Program Overview:

  • Day 1:
    13:00: Arrival in Ohrid after 13:00, hotel accommodation, and free activities.
    19:00 – 21:00: Dinner at the hotel.
    21:00: Welcome reception and meeting with group leaders.
  • Day 2:
    09:00 – 10:00: Breakfast.
    10:30 – 14:00: Ohrid sightseeing.
    18:30 – 19:30: Dinner at the hotel.
    20:00: Parade in the city.
    20:30: Official festival opening with welcome speech and fireworks.
  • Day 3:
    09:00 – 10:00: Breakfast.
    11:00 – 15:30: Boat cruise on Ohrid Lake.
    18:00 – 19:30: Dinner at the hotel.
    20:00: Macedonian evening party or dance workshop.
  • Day 4:
    09:00 – 10:00: Breakfast.
    11:00 – 14:00: Visiting local sites or optional trip to Struga.
    14:00 – 15:00: Lunch at the hotel.
    20:00 – 21:00: Dinner at the hotel.
    21:00 – 00:00: Disco party for all participants.
  • Day 5:
    09:00 – 10:00: Breakfast.
    11:30: Departure from the hotel.

Optional Extended Stay:
Day 5 & 6 include visits to Struga city, Vevcani ethno village, and guided tours of Skopje city for those wishing to extend their experience.

Excursions Information

Ohrid offers numerous cultural and historical sites worth visiting. The festival program includes excursions that allow participants to explore the beauty of Ohrid:

Day 2:
Sightseeing in Ohrid, visiting cultural monuments (St. Sofia Church, Samoil Fortress, Antique Theatre, Plaosnik, St. Kaneo Church).

Day 3:
Cruising on Ohrid Lake, visiting the Museum on Water and the famous tourist resort St. Naum Monastery (price: 12 euros per person, includes lunch packet on the boat and dancing boat).

Day 4:
Visiting Stara Carsija, the oldest tree called Cinar, Biljanini Izvori, Ohrid pearl manufactory, and opportunities for shopping.

Optional excursions available if participants wish to stay longer.

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