Price includes
- Hotel accommodation
- Half Board: breakfast and dinner
- Festival organization
- Participation in festival performances
- Organizational assistance
- Festival certificates / recognition
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XXV INTERNATIONAL MUSIC & DANCE FESTIVAL “DURRES WAVES” 2027
- Destination
- Durrës, Albania
- Dates
- 24–29 Aug 2027
- Length
- 6 days · 5 nights
- Apply by
- 10 Dec 2026 · 56 days left
Overview
The festival
The XXV International Music & Dance Festival “DURRES WAVES” takes place in Durrës, Albania, from 24–29 August 2027.
This non-competitive event brings performers from different countries together for public performances, sightseeing and seaside activities.
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Moments from the festival
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Program
Day by day
Tuesday 24 August
Arrival in Durrës
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24 August 2027: Arrival of participating groups in Durrës, hotel check-in and accommodation.
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Free time and beach activities.
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Dinner at the hotel and welcome meeting with group leaders.
Stay & prices
Accommodation packages
Not included
- Tourist tax: €1 per person/day
- Optional excursions
- Double-room supplement: €10 per person/day
- Single-room supplement: €20 per person/day
- Additional night with Half Board: €42 per person
- International travel
- Transfers, unless separately arranged
- Insurance
- Personal expenses
Accommodation is available in selected 3★ and 4★ partner hotels in Durrës.
- 3★ option: Hotel Resort Kolavery 3★, Hotel Sorrento or similar properties.
- 4★ option: Dolce Vita, Horizont or similar hotels.
Final hotel allocation depends on availability, group size and room configuration.
Booking & Payment Terms
Free Places
25+1: one free place for every 25 paying participants.
Before you go
Rules, excursions & practical details
Participation
Who Can Participate
- Folklore dance groups
- Choirs
- Orchestras
- Brass bands
- Modern dance groups
- Majorette teams
- Instrumental groups
- Soloists
- Other performing arts groups
Participation Limits
- Maximum 3 groups per country.
- Maximum 70 participants per group.
Travel Arrangements
Groups arrange their own arrival and departure transportation.
Performance & Stage
- Folk groups should prepare at least 2 dances.
- Each dance or performance block should last approximately 10–15 minutes.
- Choirs should prepare approximately 15 minutes.
Excursions
Possible activities include:
Durrës sightseeing
Krujë excursion
Beach time
Festival Evening
Dance workshop
Meeting with the festival director
Cultural exchange activities
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24–29 Aug 2027Applications open
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