XII International Music & Dance Festival FESTIVAL DAYS IN ISTRA

20 -

31 August, 2025

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Pula, CROATIA

All Performing Arts

from 159 €

10 days

Director: K.S. & WOFA

Deadline:

May 15, 2025

Participation Information

We INVITE folk ensembles, choral groups, brass bands, orchestras, modern dance groups, majorette teams, and music bands (children, youth, and adult groups) to participate in the XXIII International Music & Folk-Dance Festival “Festival Days in Istra”.

Festival has 2 dates:
from 20-25 august and from 26-31 august in Pula, Rovinj, and Rijeka, Croatia.
The festival’s goal is to present the cultural traditions of various countries, provide an opportunity for group members to build connections, and offer a platform for cultural presentation through dance and music.

General Rules

  • Folk groups, vocal groups, orchestras, majorettes, modern dance groups, art schools, choirs, and music bands from all over the world can participate.
  • Each group should prepare a performance of 12-15 minutes, either with USB or orchestra.
  • Participants must bring their country’s flag for display.
  • Each group is limited to 60 people, including musicians, dancers, leaders, and family members (maximum of 3 groups from each country).
  • Groups must submit a short CV and group photos via email for registration.
  • Participants are responsible for their own transport for arrival and departure. For those traveling by plane, festival organizers can arrange transfers, with costs determined based on the number of participants.

Accommodation Information

Participation fee:

  • 159 euro  – 3 HB ( 3 nights with 2 meals per day – open buffet with drinks (non alcoholic and local beеr for dinner)
  • 199 euro  – 4 HB ( 4 nights with 2 meals per day – open buffet with drinks (non alcoholic and local beеr for dinner)
    • Hotel accommodation in 3* Tourist resort Duga Uvala  with 2 meals per day in standard rooms ( hotel has own beach and swimming pools) in triple rooms and quadruple rooms. http://hotel-duga-uvala-krnica.krnica.hotels-istria.net/en/
    • Double rooms additional 11 euro per person per day
    • Groups of 25 persons: One group leader free of charge! (25+1; 48+2).

Festival organizers provide:

  • for 25 dancers – one free
  • Certificate for attendance
  • souvenir and gift for each group
  • drinks during the performance
  • Free parking in hotel
  • open and close swimming pools and own beach
  • advertising of the festival (press release, 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.

On your request,  You can continue your stay in istra  Price will be 49 Euro per day per person HB – price is special for the participants in festivals that we can provide.

 Tourist tax and insurance is 2 euro per person per day and it is additional.

Program Information

The festival program runs as follows:

  • Day 1

14:00: Arrival at the hotel, check-in, and free time (beach time).
18:00-20:00: Dinner at the hotel.
21:00: Welcome meeting with Mr. Josip.

  • Day 2

07:00-10:00: Breakfast.
10:00-15:00: Free time for beach activities or excursions.
18:30-20:00: Dinner at the hotel.
21:00: Free time.

  • Day 3

07:00-10:00: Breakfast.
10:00-18:00: Free time for beach activities or excursions.
18:00-20:00: Dinner at the hotel.
21:00: Festival evening.

  • Day 4

07:00-10:00: Breakfast.
10:00-18:00: Free time for beach activities or excursions.
18:00-20:00: Dinner at the hotel.
21:00: Integration of the groups at the hotel.

  • Day 5

07:00-10:00: Breakfast.
11:00: Departure.
Optional Additional Days
If you decide to extend your stay:

  • Day 5

07:00-10:00: Breakfast.
10:00-18:00: Free time for beach activities or excursions.
18:00-20:00: Dinner at the hotel.
21:00: Free time in the city.

  • Day 6

07:00-10:00: Breakfast.
12:00: Departure.

Excursions Information

During the festival, there are several exciting excursions available, including:

  •  Sightseeing tours of Pula city and Rovinj city.
  • A boat trip with lunch on board.

Excursions are an additional cost and will be arranged by the hotel reception. All payments for excursions will be handled directly with the hotel.

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