XXX International Festival for dance and songs OHRID SUMMER FEST

18 -

22 July, 2025

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Ohrid, MACEDONIA

All Performing Arts

from 91 €

5 days

Director: Z.S.& WOFA

Deadline:

May 1, 2025

Participation Information

With pleasure we INVITE YOU (hildren’s, youth and adults folklore groups, modern dance groups, vocal groups, majorette teams, instrumental groups),(Children,youth,adult groups) to participate on XXX International festival of dance and songs “OHRID SUMMER FEST” 18-22 July 

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 and create friendships and culture presentation trough dance and music.

 General rules :

  • Festival is non competitive and every group has right to participate
  • On the festival may participate children’s, youth and adults folklore groups, modern dance groups, vocal groups, majorette teams, instrumental groups. Age of the participants are not limited.
  • The number of participants are limited (only 3 groups from each country),
  • Each group should consist of most 60 members including dancers, managers and musicians,
  • Ensembles should have prepared at least 2  dances, 10-15 minutes each with orchestra or USB.
  • For the Choral  groups 15 – 20 minutes free program. 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.
  • To send short CV and 2 – 3 photos from the group by mail,
  • To bring a flag of the country,
  • Groups 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) – 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 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): 91€ per person (Half Board – 2 meals/day)
  • 4 Nights (HB): 116€ per person
  • 3 Nights (FB): 106€ per person (Full Board – 3 meals/day)
  • 4 Nights (FB): 136€ 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, like Hotel Tino Sveti Stefan, Hotel Prestol…
  • 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 25 dancers – one gratis
  • souvenir and gift for each group
  • Welcome cocktail
  • certificates for attendance on the festival
  • drinks during the performance
  • free bus parking
  • advertising of the festival (social media promotion, news letters,  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 35 Euro per day per person FB and 31 euro for HB – price is special for the participants in festivals that we can provide. For additional days we will prepare special program for you. 

   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. The cost of the transportation will be covered by the group and will be additionally agreed according to their number. You can also arrive through Skopje, Tirana or Thessaloniki Airport which are only 200 km from Ohrid. We will also assist you in obtaining visa for Macedonia if necessary. You can arrive at airport in Ohrid and we will arrange transfer to the hotel free of charge.

After Groups arrived in Hotel will be given detailed program of the festival.

Program Information

Day 1

13.00 Arrival in Ohrid and hotel accommodation, free activities (swimming in Ohrid Lake )

14.00 – 15.00 Lunch in hotel (optional if you have full board)

19.00 – 21.00 Dinner in hotel

 21.00  Welcome reception and meeting with leaders of the groups 

Day 2

09.00 -10.00 Breakfast,

 10.30 -14.00 Ohrid sightseeing – visiting cultural monuments (St. Sofia church, Samoil fortress – 2 euro enters , Antique theatre, Plaosnik,(2 euro enters)  St. Kaneo church, Bridge of wishes, exibition Old Ohrid and degustation for rakia and vine –  1 euro per person.)

     14.00-15.00 Lunch in hotel (if you choose option with 3 meals per day)

    18.30 – 19.30 Dinner in hotel

     20.00. Ensembles parade (old town)

    21.00. Official opening of the festival

             – Open air performance (festival evening)

             – Dancing together 

Day 3  

08.00-10.00 Breakfast

   10.30 – 14.00  Visiting Stara carsia, oldest tree called – Cinar, Biljanini springs, Ohrid pearl , old paper manufactory …… shopping ,

   14.00-15.00 Lunch in hotel (if you choose option with 3 meals per day)

19.00 – 21.00 Dinner in hotel

  20.00 Workshop (learning different dances),socialization

Day 4

   08.00 – 10.00. Breakfast in hotel and free activities,

    10.30 – 15.30 Cruising with boat on Ohrid Lake and visit most famous tourist resort  St.Naum – culture  place and swimming in one of the best sands beach located on the Ohrid coast,– (price 12 euros per person, launch packet on the boat),

20.00 – 21.00 Dinner in hotel

     21.00.- 00.00 Party with all participants,

Day 5

09.00-10.00 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 cave church ……),

   14.00-15.00 Lunch in hotel (if you choose option with 3 meals per day)

   19.00 – 20.00 Dinner in hotel

     21.00.  Festival evening in Struga city (optional)

Day 6

09.00 -10.00 Breakfast,

10.30 – 14.00 Free activities or visiting POGRADEC city in Albania or  (sunbathing and swimming in Ohrid Lake, walking in the city square… ) or visiting Vevcani (ethno village),

   14.00-15.00 Lunch in hotel (if you choose option with 3 meals per day)

   20.00 – 21.00 Dinner in hotel

     21.00.- 00.00 Free time in the city

Day 7   

08.00 – 09.00 Breakfast,

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

14.00 Departure from Skopje city

Excursions Information

During the festival, various excursions are available for participants to explore Ohrid’s rich culture and history:

  • Day 2:
    Sightseeing includes visits to St. Sofia Church, Samoil Fortress, Antique Theatre, Plaosnik, St. Kaneo Church, Bridge of Wishes, and an exhibition of Old Ohrid with a rakia and wine tasting.
  • Day 3:
    Explore Stara Carsia, visit the oldest tree, Biljanini Springs, Ohrid pearl, and an old paper manufactory.
  • Day 4:

Enjoy a boat cruise on Ohrid Lake, visiting the renowned tourist site St. Naum, with opportunities for swimming at one of the best sandy beaches.

Optional Days:
Group options for visiting Struga, Pogradec in Albania, or Vevcani (ethno village).

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