XXII International Folk – Dance & Music Festival OHRID FESTIVAL DAYS

13 -

17 August, 2025

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Ohrid, MACEDONIA

All Performing Arts

from 91 €

5 days

Director: Z.S.& WOFA

Deadline:

May 15, 2025

Participation Information

With pleasure we INVITE you (Folklore ensembles, Choral groups, modern dance, Majorette teams,orchestras, brass bands…) (children, youth and adults groups) to participate on: 

XXX International Dance  & Music festival “OHRID DANCE” 13– 17 August,  Ohrid 2024

The Festival light motive is to present the cultural tradition of different countries and regions, and to provide an opportunity for the members of groups to get together, to establish friendships and culture presentation trough dance, music..

  General rules:

  • Every group has the right to participate. Children,   Youth  and adult ensembles 
  • This is a non-competitive sample of traditional and modern dances and music performed by  groups
  • On the festival may participate children and youth folklore dance groups, 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 folk dances 12-18 minutes each with orchestra or USB
  • The Choral groups -two parts from 12 – 18 minutes free program (one performance a capela in old city (churches) and one performance on the stage with sound equipment)
  •  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. Also, we will choose the best girl’s and men’s folk costume and the best dancing couple
  • To send us short CV and photos of the group
  • To take a flag of the country
  • Ensembles 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 yas, 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)

  • 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): 99€ per person (Bed & Breakfast)

  • 4 Nights/ 5 days (BB): 132€ per person
  • 5 Nights/ 6 days (BB): 164€ per person 

HB – Breakfast and Dinner

  • 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

-Bus parking 20 Euro per day

 

  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

– Pricing Options:

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): 91€ per person (Half Board – 2 meals/day)
  • 4 Nights (HB): 119€ per person
  • 3 Nights (FB): 109€ per person (Full Board – 3 meals/day)
  • 4 Nights (FB): 139€ 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.

Participation fee inculdes:

  • for 25 dancers – one gratis (24+1),
  • souvenir and gift for each group,
  • Certificate for attendance,
  • Welcome cocktail
  • drinks during the performance,
  • free parking
  • advertising of the festival (social media promotion, posters, e-flayers)

For the groups arriving by plane we will organize transfer from the Ohrid airport to the hotel free of charge

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, paid additionally

On your request,  You can continue your stay in Ohrid. Price will be 33 Euro per day per person FB and 29 for 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 include festival evening in other city

After Groups arrived in Hotel will be given detailed program of the festival and each group will have guide during festival.

After the festival finish organizers will send you link from the festival photos for each group and photos. The copy right of all video materials and pictures are ownership of the Organization of the Festival.

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 by plane and we will organize transfer from the airport to the hotel free of charge.

 All detailed information will be supply after your confirmation for participations.

Program Information

Day 1

13.00 Arrival in Ohrid, hotel accommodation

14.00 – 15.00 Lunch in hotel (if you choose option 3 meals)

19.00 – 20.00 Dinner in hotel

21.00  Meeting with director of the festival 

Day 2

18.00 –10.00 Breakfast

10.00 -14.00  Ohrid sightseeing – visiting cultural monuments (St.Sofia church, Samoil fortress – entres 2 euro, Antique theatre, Plaosnik- St.Kliment church – enter 2 euro, St. Kaneo church, Bridge of wishes)

14.00 – 15.00 Lunch in hotel (if you choose option 3 meals)

19.00 – 21.00 Dinner in hotel

21.00 Free time or Macedonian evening in restourant (optional)

        

Day 3

09.00 –10.00 Breakfast

11.00 – 15.30 Cruising with boat on Ohrid Lake, visit Museum on water and most famous tourist resort  St.Naum monastery, culture  place, –(price 13 euros per person, )

18.00 – 19.30 Dinner in hotel

21.00 Free time 

Day 4

09.00 – 10.00 Breakfast

11.00 – 14.00 Visiting Stara carsia, oldest tree called – Cinar, Biljanini izvori, Ohrid pearl manufactory, shopping…..   or visiting Struga city

14.00 – 15.00 Lunch in hotel (if you choose option 3 meals)

19.00 – 20.00 Dinner in hotel

21.00. – 00.00 Parade and Festival evening

Day 5

09.00 Breakfast

11.00 Departure of the participants

OPTIONAL – If you stay more days…

Day 5

09.00 -10.00 Breakfast

10.30 – 14.00  Visiting Struga city (house of Miladinovci brothers, river Crni Drim, Kalsita caves church……)

14.00 – 15.00 Lunch  (if you choose option 3 meals)

19.00 – 20.00 Dinner in hotel

21.00. – 00.00 Firewall party 

Day 6 

08.00 – 09.00 Breakfast

09.00 – 14.00 Departure to Skopje city with guides (visiting monuments of Alexander of Macedon, National museum of Macedonian struggle, Macedonian GATE, Stone bridge… 

14.00 Departure from Skopje city

Excursions Information

Experience the rich cultural and natural heritage of Ohrid through guided tours and excursions:

  • Sightseeing in Ohrid:
    Visit historic sites including St. Sofia Church, Samoil’s Fortress, the Ancient Theatre, Plaosnik (St. Kliment’s Church), St. Kaneo Church, and the Bridge of Wishes (€2 per entry for some sites).

 

  • Boat Cruise to St. Naum:

Take a boat cruise on Lake Ohrid to visit the Museum on Water and St. Naum Monastery (€13 per person).

  • Ohrid Walking Tour:
    Explore Stara Čaršija, the ancient Cinar tree, Biljanini Izvori, Ohrid pearl manufacturing shops, and nearby shopping areas. Option to visit Struga city.

Optional Day Trips:

  • Struga City Tour: House of the Miladinovci brothers, Crni Drim River, and Kalishta Cave Church.
  • Skopje City Tour: Explore monuments including the Macedonian Gate, Stone Bridge, and landmarks related to Alexander the Great.

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