Price includes
- 4 nights accommodation.
- Breakfast and dinner.
- Festival participation.
- Competition participation according to selected categories; separate competition entry fees apply.
- Festival organization and coordination.
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XXXVII INTERNATIONAL ISTANBUL EURASIA SUMMER CULTURE FESTIVAL – 2ND EDITION FESTIVALS 2027
- Destination
- Istanbul, Türkiye
- Dates
- 19–23 Nov 2027
- Length
- 5 days · 4 nights
- Apply by
- 19 Sept 2027
Overview
The festival
Istanbul International Festival & Competition takes place from 19–23 November 2027 in Istanbul, Türkiye. The event combines stage competitions, festival performances and sightseeing in a celebration of culture and friendship, giving participants the opportunity to present their artistic traditions on an international stage.
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Stay & prices
Accommodation packages
Not included
- Competition entry fees: €60 per group and €30 per solo or duet. Festival-only groups pay no competition entry fee.
- International travel.
- Local transportation for groups arriving by plane: €15 per person/day for fewer than 14 participants; €12 per person/day for more than 20 participants. The rate for groups of 14–20 participants is not specified and must be confirmed directly.
- Optional Bosphorus Boat Tour.
- Lunch, unless arranged separately.
- Single-room supplements and additional charges for special accommodation requests.
- Personal expenses.
- Travel / medical insurance.
- Other optional services.
Accommodation options are 3★ and 4/5★ hotels, with rooms for 2–3 persons. The exact hotel name is not specified in the information provided.
Optional lunch packets can be arranged on request.
Booking & Payment Terms
Package Prices
- 3★ hotel package: €190 per person.
- 4/5★ hotel package: €230 per person.
Free places are not specified.
Before you go
Rules, excursions & practical details
Participation
Who Can Participate
- Folk dance groups
- Modern dance groups
- Ballet, classical and neo-classical dance groups
- Folk music ensembles
- Instrumental music groups
- Traditional folk music groups
- Choirs
- Vocal soloists
- Duets and trios
- Majorettes
- Brass bands
- Group performers
Age Categories
- Children: under 8 years
- Youth: up to 16 years
- Adults: 16+
- Veterans: 50+
Competition Conditions
- Groups may enter a maximum of 2 competition categories, plus solo or duet.
- Performances are evaluated by internationally experienced jury members.
- International competition rules apply.
- Participants must follow the organizer’s competition category rules.
Performance & Stage
- Competition performance duration: approximately 6–8 minutes.
- Festival performance duration: approximately 10–12 minutes.
- Each group may present 1 competition performance and 1 festival performance.
- Participants must follow the performance-duration rules provided by the organizer.
Excursions
Participants can combine the festival program with sightseeing and cultural activities. Possible visits include:
- Sultanahmet
- Hagia Sophia
- Topkapi Palace area
- Grand Bazaar
- Public bazaars
- Shopping centres
- Üsküdar
- Kadıköy
- Maltepe
An optional Bosphorus Boat Tour can be arranged to experience Istanbul from the water between Europe and Asia.
Groups arriving by plane can request local transportation from the organizer for airport transfers, excursions and festival activities. Groups arriving with their own bus use their own vehicle during the program.
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