12th International Folk Festival “OHRID PEARL” - 11.07.2024 to 15.07.2024
2024-07-11 - 2024-07-17
The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on 12th International Folk Festival “OHRID PEARL” that will take place in Ohrid on the following date 11.07. 2024 – 15.07.2024
Conditions of the festival:

The festival will take place in Ohrid, protected city and lake of UNESCO with reach historical and cultural past.
Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival.
The number of members is not limited, but depends of the capacity of the hotel (all ages are allowed).
The groups will be accommodated in hotels or in children hostel (accommodation is depending of the group choice).
The price for 4 nights HB basis(breakfast and dinner) is 120 EUR/per member for 3 stars hotels (Montenegrin, Congress Center, City Inn ), 140 EUR/per member for hotel Pela. The price for 3 days HB (breakfast and dinner) is 95 EUR per member for 3 stars hotels, 110 EUR per member for Pela. The rooms in the hotels are with 3 and 4 beds with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers. More double rooms at the request of the group depends on the structure of the hotel/apartment room and an extra charge for accommodation per person is possible. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.
The rooms in the hostel are with 6 – 8 beds. All rooms have own toilet and shower. The price for 4 days in the hostel Full Board (3 meals/per day included) is 90 EUR/per member. The price for 5 days in the hostel Full Board (3 meals/per day included) is 110 EUR/per member. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member. The hostel is only available for children and youth groups.
Important: the tourist tax of 0.7 EUR per person per day is not included in the price and should be paid together with the accommodation costs.
The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash or in organizer account prior the festival.
The group can prolong their stay to 5 or more days. Please ask organizer for the accommodation price.
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 300 EUR required for a booking of the hotels/hostels. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

If you accept the above mentioned conditions, please confirm your participation no latest than 15.03.2024 by e-mail (info@igraorec.mk) with sending application form, short history and two pictures of the group (with good resolution).

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17th International Folk Festival “OHRID SUN” - 14.08.2024 to 18.08.2024
2024-08-14 - 2024-08-18
The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on 17th International Folk Festival “OHRID SUN” that will take place in Ohrid on the following date 14.08. 2024 – 18.08.2024.

Conditions of the festival:

The festival will take place in Ohrid, protected city and lake of UNESCO with reach historical and cultural past.
Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival.
The number of members is not limited, but depends of the capacity of the hotel (all ages are allowed).
The groups will be accommodated in hotels or in children hostel (accommodation is depending of the group choice).
The price for 4 nights HB basis(breakfast and dinner) is 120 EUR/per member for 3 stars hotels (Montenegrin, Congress Center, City Inn ), 140 EUR/per member for hotel Pela. The price for 3 days HB (breakfast and dinner) is 95 EUR per member for 3 stars hotels, 110 EUR per member for Pela. The rooms in the hotels are with 3 and 4 beds with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers. More double rooms at the request of the group depends on the structure of the hotel/apartment room and an extra charge for accommodation per person is possible. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.
The rooms in the hostel are with 6 – 8 beds. All rooms have own toilet and shower. The price for 4 days in the hostel Full Board (3 meals/per day included) is 90 EUR/per member. The price for 5 days in the hostel Full Board (3 meals/per day included) is 110 EUR/per member. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member. The hostel is only available for children and youth groups.
Important: the tourist tax of 0.7 EUR per person per day is not included in the price and should be paid together with the accommodation costs.
The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash or in organizer account prior the festival.
The group can prolong their stay to 5 or more days. Please ask organizer for the accommodation price.
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 300 EUR required for a booking of the hotels/hostels. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

If you accept the above mentioned conditions, please confirm your participation no latest than 15.03.2024 by e-mail (info@igraorec.mk) with sending application form, short history and two pictures of the group (with good resolution).

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17th International Folk Festival “OHRID SUN” - 18.08.2024 to 22.08.2024
2024-08-18 - 2024-08-22
The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on 17th International Folk Festival “OHRID SUN” that will take place in Ohrid on the following date 18.08.2024 – 22.08.2024

Conditions of the festival:

The festival will take place in Ohrid, protected city and lake of UNESCO with reach historical and cultural past.
Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival.
The number of members is not limited, but depends of the capacity of the hotel (all ages are allowed).
The groups will be accommodated in hotels or in children hostel (accommodation is depending of the group choice).
The price for 4 nights HB basis(breakfast and dinner) is 120 EUR/per member for 3 stars hotels (Montenegrin, Congress Center, City Inn ), 140 EUR/per member for hotel Pela. The price for 3 days HB (breakfast and dinner) is 95 EUR per member for 3 stars hotels, 110 EUR per member for Pela. The rooms in the hotels are with 3 and 4 beds with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers. More double rooms at the request of the group depends on the structure of the hotel/apartment room and an extra charge for accommodation per person is possible. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.
The rooms in the hostel are with 6 – 8 beds. All rooms have own toilet and shower. The price for 4 days in the hostel Full Board (3 meals/per day included) is 90 EUR/per member. The price for 5 days in the hostel Full Board (3 meals/per day included) is 110 EUR/per member. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member. The hostel is only available for children and youth groups.
Important: the tourist tax of 0.7 EUR per person per day is not included in the price and should be paid together with the accommodation costs.
The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash or in organizer account prior the festival.
The group can prolong their stay to 5 or more days. Please ask organizer for the accommodation price.
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 300 EUR required for a booking of the hotels/hostels. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

If you accept the above mentioned conditions, please confirm your participation no latest than 15.03.2024 by e-mail (info@igraorec.mk) with sending application form, short history and two pictures of the group (with good resolution).

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International Festival “BUDVA DANCING 2024” - 27.08.2025 to 31.08.2025
2024-08-26 - 2024-08-31
The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on the International Festival “BUDVA DANCING 2024” that will take place in Budva, most famous holiday place on the Adriatic coast of Montenegro from 27.08.2024 to 31.08.2024. There is possibility for 4 days stay from 27.08.2024 to 31.08.2024.

Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival.

CONDITIONS OF THE FESTIVAL

Accommodation
All groups will be accommodated in apartments or hotels in center of Budva, with breakfast and dinner included.
The rooms in the hotels are with 3, 4 (2+2 rooms) and 5 (2+3 rooms) with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers. More double rooms at the request of the group depends on the structure of the hotel/apartment room and an extra charge for accommodation per person is possible. Accommodation is high quality, with air-condition, TV, fridge in the most of the rooms, close to the Slovenska beach and in walking distance to the old town of Budva. Depending number of nights that group will stay the price is:

145 euro per person for 4 nights HB basis (breakfast and dinner)
175 euro per person for 5 nights HB basis (breakfast and dinner)

For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.

Important: Touristic tax and insurance of 1,5 EUR per person per day is not included in above prices and should be paid together with the accommodation cost.

The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash or in organizer account prior the festival.

The groups have to arrive in Budva on 26.08. (27.08. for 4-days staying) starting with dinner and have to depart on 31.08.2024 after the breakfast.

Application fee
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 500 EUR required for a booking of the accommodation. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).

Registration:
Deadline for registration to participate in the festival is 15.03.2024. Until this deadline all Groups that apply to the festival should send application form and pay the application fee to the account of the organizer (will be provided after receiving the application form).

Until 15.03.2024 all groups should send 2 pictures suitable for reproduction in flyer/brochure and short biography of the group.

Travel expenses
Folklore groups should have there own transport for arrival and departure to the festival. In case some group arrive by plane, we can organize the bus transfer from and to the airport of Podgorica or Tivat. Cost for this bus transfer should be paid by the group.

Performance
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. Attached is preliminary program of the festival. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

Contact addresses of organisers:
For the all questions and sending the application form, please contact us to the following email address: info@igraorec.mk.

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International Festival “BUDVA DANCING 2024” - 31.08.2024 to 04.09.2024
2024-08-31 - 2024-09-05
The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on the International Festival “BUDVA DANCING 2024” that will take place in Budva, most famous holiday place on the Adriatic coast of Montenegro from 31.08.2024 to 04.09.2024. There is possibility for 4 days stay from 01.09.2024 to 05.09.2024.

Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival.

CONDITIONS OF THE FESTIVAL

Accommodation
All groups will be accommodated in apartments or hotels in center of Budva, with breakfast and dinner included.
The rooms in the hotels are with 3, 4 (2+2 rooms) and 5 (2+3 rooms) with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers. More double rooms at the request of the group depends on the structure of the hotel/apartment room and an extra charge for accommodation per person is possible. Accommodation is high quality, with air-condition, TV, fridge in the most of the rooms, close to the Slovenska beach and in walking distance to the old town of Budva. Depending number of nights that group will stay the price is:

135 euro per person for 4 nights HB basis (breakfast and dinner)
165 euro per person for 5 nights HB basis (breakfast and dinner)

For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.

Important: Touristic tax and insurance of 1,5 EUR per person per day is not included in above prices and should be paid together with the accommodation cost.

The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash or in organizer account prior the festival.
The groups have to arrive in Budva on 31.08. (01.09. for 4-days staying) starting with dinner and have to depart on 05.09. 2024 after the breakfast.

Application fee
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 500 EUR required for a booking of the accommodation. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).

Registration
Deadline for registration to participate in the festival is 30.06.2024. Until this deadline all Groups that apply to the festival should send application form and pay the application fee to the account of the organizer (will be provided after receiving the application form).

Until 31.07.2024 all groups should send 2 pictures suitable for reproduction in flyer/brochure and short biography of the group.

Travel expenses
Folklore groups should have there own transport for arrival and departure to the festival. In case some group arrive by plane, we can organize the bus transfer from and to the airport of Podgorica or Tivat. Cost for this bus transfer should be paid by the group.

Performance
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. Attached is preliminary program of the festival. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

Contact addresses of organisers
For the all questions and sending the application form, please contact us to the following email address: info@igraorec.mk.

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4rd International Folk Festival “OHRID FESTIVAL 2024” - 06.09.2024 to 10.09.2024
2024-09-06 - 2024-09-10
The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on 4rd International FolkFestival“OHRID FESTIVAL 2024” that will take place in Ohrid on the following date 06.09. 2024 – 10.09.2024

Conditions of the festival:

The festival will take place in Ohrid, protected city and lake of UNESCO with reach historical and cultural past.
Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival.
The number of members is not limited, but depends of the capacity of the hotel (all ages are allowed).
The groups will be accommodated in hotels or in children hostel (accommodation is depending of the group choice).
The price for 4 nights HB basis(breakfast and dinner) is 120 EUR/per member for 3 stars hotels (Montenegrin, Congress Center, City Inn ), 140 EUR/per member for hotel Pela. The price for 3 days HB (breakfast and dinner) is 95 EUR per member for 3 stars hotels, 110 EUR per member for Pela. The rooms in the hotels are with 3 and 4 beds with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers. More double rooms at the request of the group depends on the structure of the hotel/apartment room and an extra charge for accommodation per person is possible. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.
The rooms in the hostel are with 6 – 8 beds. All rooms have own toilet and shower. The price for 4 days in the hostel Full Board (3 meals/per day included) is 90 EUR/per member. The price for 5 days in the hostel Full Board (3 meals/per day included) is 110 EUR/per member. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member. The hostel is only available for children and youth groups.
Important: the tourist tax of 0.7 EUR per person per day is not included in the price and should be paid together with the accommodation costs.
The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash or in organizer account prior the festival.
The group can prolong their stay to 5 or more days. Please ask organizer for the accommodation price.
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 300 EUR required for a booking of the hotels/hostels. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

If you accept the above mentioned conditions, please confirm your participation no latest than 15.03.2024 by e-mail (info@igraorec.mk) with sending application form, short history and two pictures of the group (with good resolution).

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2nd International Folk Festival "VETERAN'S FESTIVAL"- 05.10.2024 to 09.10.2024
2024-10-05 - 2024-10-09
The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on 2nd InternationalFolkFestival “VETERAN’S FESTIVAL”that will take place in Ohrid on the following date 05.10. 2024 to 09.10.2024.

Conditions of the festival:

The festival will take place in Ohrid, protected city and lake of UNESCO with reach historical and cultural past.
Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival.
The number of members is not limited, but depends of the capacity of the hotel (all ages are allowed).
The groups will be accommodated in hotels or in children hostel (accommodation is depending of the group choice).
The price for 4 nights HB basis(breakfast and dinner) is 120 EUR/per member for 3 stars hotels (Montenegrin, Congress Center, City Inn ), 140 EUR/per member for hotel Pela. The price for 3 days HB (breakfast and dinner) is 95 EUR per member for 3 stars hotels, 110 EUR per member for Pela. The rooms in the hotels are with 3 and 4 beds with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers. More double rooms at the request of the group depends on the structure of the hotel/apartment room and an extra charge for accommodation per person is possible. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.
The rooms in the hostel are with 6 – 8 beds. All rooms have own toilet and shower. The price for 4 days in the hostel Full Board (3 meals/per day included) is 90 EUR/per member. The price for 5 days in the hostel Full Board (3 meals/per day included) is 110 EUR/per member. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member. The hostel is only available for children and youth groups.
Important: the tourist tax of 0.7 EUR per person per day is not included in the price and should be paid together with the accommodation costs.
The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash or in organizer account prior the festival.
The group can prolong their stay to 5 or more days. Please ask organizer for the accommodation price.
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 300 EUR required for a booking of the hotels/hostels. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

If you accept the above mentioned conditions, please confirm your participation no latest than 15.03.2024 by e-mail (info@igraorec.mk) with sending application form, short history and two pictures of the group (with good resolution).

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1st International Folklore Festival "OHRIDSKI CHUN" - 24.04.2025 to 28.04.2025
2025-04-24 - 2025-04-28
Dear Sir or Madam,

The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on International Folk Festivals that will take place in Ohrid on the following dates: 24.04. – 28.04.2025.

Conditions of the festival:

The festival will take place in Ohrid, protected city and lake of UNESCO with reach historical and cultural past.
Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival.
The number of members is not limited, but depends of the capacity of the hotel (all ages are allowed).
The groups will be accommodated in hotels or in children hostel (accommodation is depending of the group choice).
The price for 4 nights HB basis(breakfast and dinner) is 135 EUR/per member for 3 stars hotels (Montenegrin, Congress Center, City Inn, Cingo, Kocarev ), 150 EUR/per member for hotel Pela and Village. The price for 3 days HB (breakfast and dinner) is 105 EUR per member for 3 stars hotels, 115 EUR per member for Pela and Village. The rooms in the hotels are with 3 and 4 beds with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers. More double rooms at the request of the group depends on the structure of the hotel/apartment room and an extra charge for accommodation per person is possible. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.
The rooms in the hostel are with 6 – 8 beds. All rooms have own toilet and shower. The price for 4 days in the hostel Full Board (3 meals/per day included) is 110 EUR/per member. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member. The hostel is only available for children and youth groups.
Important: the tourist tax of 0.7 EUR per person per day is not included in the price and should be paid together with the accommodation costs.
The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash or in organizer account prior the festival.
The group can prolong their stay to 5 or more days. Please ask organizer for the accommodation price.
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 500 EUR required for a booking of the hotels/hostels. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

If you accept the above mentioned conditions, please confirm your participation no latest than 15.03.2025 by e-mail (info@igraorec.mk) with sending application form, short history and two pictures of the group (with good resolution). Hotel reservations are made after advance payment and the organizer does not guarantee that there will be a free place in the selected hotel, because reservations are made according to the “first payment – first reservation” principle. That is why we recommend that you make a reservation as soon as possible in order to guarantee you a place in the selected hotel.

email: info@igraorec.mk

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2nd International Festival "FIRST OF MAY" - 01.05.2025 to 05.05.2025 (01.05.2025 to 04.05.2025)
2025-05-01 - 2025-05-05
Dear Sir or Madam,

The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on International Folk Festivals that will take place in Ohrid on the following dates: 01.05.2025 to 05.05.2025 (01.05.2025 to 04.05.2025).

Conditions of the festival:

The festival will take place in Ohrid, protected city and lake of UNESCO with reach historical and cultural past.
Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival.
The number of members is not limited, but depends of the capacity of the hotel (all ages are allowed).
The groups will be accommodated in hotels or in children hostel (accommodation is depending of the group choice).
The price for 4 nights HB basis(breakfast and dinner) is 135 EUR/per member for 3 stars hotels (Montenegrin, Congress Center, City Inn, Cingo, Kocarev ), 150 EUR/per member for hotel Pela and Village. The price for 3 days HB (breakfast and dinner) is 105 EUR per member for 3 stars hotels, 115 EUR per member for Pela and Village. The rooms in the hotels are with 3 and 4 beds with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers. More double rooms at the request of the group depends on the structure of the hotel/apartment room and an extra charge for accommodation per person is possible. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.
The rooms in the hostel are with 6 – 8 beds. All rooms have own toilet and shower. The price for 4 days in the hostel Full Board (3 meals/per day included) is 110 EUR/per member. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member. The hostel is only available for children and youth groups.
Important: the tourist tax of 0.7 EUR per person per day is not included in the price and should be paid together with the accommodation costs.
The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash or in organizer account prior the festival.
The group can prolong their stay to 5 or more days. Please ask organizer for the accommodation price.
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 500 EUR required for a booking of the hotels/hostels. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

If you accept the above mentioned conditions, please confirm your participation no latest than 15.03.2025 by e-mail (info@igraorec.mk) with sending application form, short history and two pictures of the group (with good resolution). Hotel reservations are made after advance payment and the organizer does not guarantee that there will be a free place in the selected hotel, because reservations are made according to the “first payment – first reservation” principle. That is why we recommend that you make a reservation as soon as possible in order to guarantee you a place in the selected hotel.

email: info@igraorec.mk

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International Festival “BUDVA DANCING 2025” - 22.05.2025 to 26.05.2025 (23.05.2025 to 26.05.2025)
2025-05-22 - 2025-05-26
Dear Sir or Madam,

The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on the International Festival “BUDVA DANCING 2025” that will take place in Budva, most famous holiday place on the Adriatic coast of Montenegro from 22.05.2025 to 26.05.2025. There is possibility for 3 nights stay from 23.05.2025 to 26.05.2025.

Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival.

CONDITIONS OF THE FESTIVAL

Accommodation
All groups will be accommodated in Hotel Park – Budva, with breakfast and dinner included. Accommodation is of high quality, with air conditioning, TV, refrigerator in most rooms, close to the beach. Groups will be accommodated in double and triple rooms with private bathrooms.
Link from the hotel:
http://hotelparkbudva.com/en/accomodation-hotel-park.html

Depending on the type of accommodation and number of nights, the price is as follows:

115 euro per person for 3 nights HB basis (breakfast and dinner)
145 euro per person for 4 nights HB basis (breakfast and dinner)

For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.

Important: Touristic tax and insurance of 1,5 EUR per person per day is not included in above prices and should be paid together with the accommodation cost.

The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash or in organizer account prior the festival.

The groups have to arrive in Budva on 23.05. (24.05. for 3-nights staying) starting with dinner and have to depart on 27.05.2025 after the breakfast.

Application fee
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 500 EUR required for a booking of the accommodation. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).

Registration:
Deadline for registration to participate in the festival is 15.02.2025. Until this deadline all Groups that apply to the festival should send application form and pay the application fee to the account of the organizer (will be provided after receiving the application form).

Until 15.03.2025 all groups should send 2 pictures suitable for reproduction in flyer/brochure and short biography of the group.

Travel expenses
Folklore groups should have there own transport for arrival and departure to the festival. In case some group arrive by plane, we can organize the bus transfer from and to the airport of Podgorica or Tivat. Cost for this bus transfer should be paid by the group.

Performance
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. Attached is preliminary program of the festival. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

Contact addresses of organisers:
For the all questions and sending the application form, please contact us to the following email address: info@igraorec.mk.

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13th International Folklore Festival “OHRID PEARL” - 12.06.2025 to 16.06.2025
2025-06-12 - 2025-06-16
Dear Sir or Madam,

The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on International Folk Festivals that will take place in Ohrid on the following dates: 12.06. – 16.06.2024.

Conditions of the festival:

The festival will take place in Ohrid, protected city and lake of UNESCO with reach historical and cultural past.
Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival.
The number of members is not limited, but depends of the capacity of the hotel (all ages are allowed).
The groups will be accommodated in hotels or in children hostel (accommodation is depending of the group choice).
The price for 4 nights HB basis(breakfast and dinner) is 135 EUR/per member for 3 stars hotels (Montenegrin, Congress Center, City Inn, Cingo, Kocarev ), 150 EUR/per member for hotel Pela and Village. The price for 3 days HB (breakfast and dinner) is 105 EUR per member for 3 stars hotels, 115 EUR per member for Pela and Village. The rooms in the hotels are with 3 and 4 beds with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers. More double rooms at the request of the group depends on the structure of the hotel/apartment room and an extra charge for accommodation per person is possible. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.
The rooms in the hostel are with 6 – 8 beds. All rooms have own toilet and shower. The price for 4 days in the hostel Full Board (3 meals/per day included) is 110 EUR/per member. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member. The hostel is only available for children and youth groups.
Important: the tourist tax of 0.7 EUR per person per day is not included in the price and should be paid together with the accommodation costs.
The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash or in organizer account prior the festival.
The group can prolong their stay to 5 or more days. Please ask organizer for the accommodation price.
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 500 EUR required for a booking of the hotels/hostels. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

If you accept the above mentioned conditions, please confirm your participation no latest than 15.03.2025 by e-mail (info@igraorec.mk) with sending application form, short history and two pictures of the group (with good resolution). Hotel reservations are made after advance payment and the organizer does not guarantee that there will be a free place in the selected hotel, because reservations are made according to the “first payment – first reservation” principle. That is why we recommend that you make a reservation as soon as possible in order to guarantee you a place in the selected hotel.

email: info@igraorec.mk

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International Festival “BUDVA DANCING 2025” - 18.06.2025 to 22.06.2025 (19.06.2025 to 22.06.2025)
2025-06-18 - 2025-06-22
Dear Sir or Madam,

The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on the International Festival “BUDVA DANCING 2025” that will take place in Budva, most famous holiday place on the Adriatic coast of Montenegro from 18.06.2025 to 22.06.2025. There is possibility for 3 nights stay from 19.06.2025 to 22.06.2025.

Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival.

CONDITIONS OF THE FESTIVAL

Accommodation
All groups will be accommodated in apartments or hotels in center of Budva, with breakfast and dinner included.
The rooms in the apartments are with 3, 4 (2+2 rooms) and 5 (2+3 rooms) beds with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers. More double rooms at the request of the group depends on the structure of the hotel/apartment room and an extra charge for accommodation per person is possible. Accommodation is high quality, with air-condition, TV, fridge in the most of the rooms, close to the Slovenska beach and in walking distance to the old town of Budva.

Depending number of nights that group will stay the price is:
(towels and basic hygiene products are included in the price)

125 euro per person for 3 nights HB basis (breakfast and dinner)
155 euro per person for 4 nights HB basis (breakfast and dinner)

For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.

Important: Touristic tax and insurance of 1,5 EUR per person per day is not included in above prices and should be paid together with the accommodation cost.

The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash or in organizer account prior the festival.

The groups have to arrive in Budva on 18.06. (19.06. for 3 – nights staying) starting with dinner and have to depart on 22.06. 2025 after the breakfast.

Application fee
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 500 EUR required for a booking of the accommodation. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).

Registration:
Deadline for registration to participate in the festival is 15.03.2025. Until this deadline all Groups that apply to the festival should send application form and pay the application fee to the account of the organizer (will be provided after receiving the application form).

Until 15.03.2025 all groups should send 2 pictures suitable for reproduction in flyer/brochure and short biography of the group.

Travel expenses
Folklore groups should have there own transport for arrival and departure to the festival. In case some group arrive by plane, we can organize the bus transfer from and to the airport of Podgorica or Tivat. Cost for this bus transfer should be paid by the group.

Performance
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. Attached is preliminary program of the festival. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

Contact addresses of organisers:
For the all questions and sending the application form, please contact us to the following email address: info@igraorec.mk.

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International Folk Festival “PARALIA DANCING” - 23.06.2025 to 28.06.2025
2025-06-23 - 2025-06-28
Dear Sir or Madam,

The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on the International Festivals that will take place in Paralia, Katerini famous holiday place on the Aegean coast of Greece on the following dates: 23.06. – 28.06.2025.

Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival. The age of the participants is not limited.

CONDITIONS OF THE FESTIVAL

Accommodation
Accommodation of all Ensemble members is in apartments in Paralia or Olympic Beach, with breakfast and dinner. Accommodation is organized by the organizer of this festival together with the Greek partner from Paralia. The rooms are with 3 and 4 beds with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers. More double rooms at the request of the group depends on the structure of the apartment room and an extra charge for accommodation per person is possible.
Depending on the type of accommodation and number of nights, the price is as follows:

Accommodation in apartments in Paralia:

(towels and basic hygiene products are included in the price)
185 euros per person for 5 nights on a half-board basis (breakfast and dinner)
155 euros per person for 4 nights on a half-board basis (breakfast and dinner)

Accommodation in apartments in Olympic Beach:

(towels and basic hygiene products are included in the price)
175 euros per person for 5 nights on a half-board basis (breakfast and dinner)
148 euros per person for 4 nights on a half-board basis (breakfast and dinner)
For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.

Important: The tourist tax of 1,5 EUR per person per day is not included in above prices and should be paid together with the accommodation cost.
The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash.
Remark: Air conditioning can be used for an extra charge of 7 EUROS per room (not per person!) per day.

Application fee
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 500 EUR required for a booking of the accommodation. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).

Registration
If you accept the above mentioned conditions, please confirm your participation no latest than 15.03.2025 by e-mail (info@igraorec.mk) with sending application form, short history and two pictures of the group (with good resolution).
Until 15.04.2025 all groups should send final list of participants, 2 pictures suitable for reproduction in flyer/brochure and short biography of the group.

Travel expenses
Folklore groups should have there own transport for arrival and departure to the festival. In case some group arrive by plane, we can organize the bus transfer from and to the airport of Thessaloniki or Athens. Cost for this bus transfer should be paid by the group.

Performance
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. Attached is preliminary program of the festival. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

Contact addresses of organisers:
For the all questions and sending the application form, please contact us to the following email addresses: info@igraorec.mk .

email: info@igraorec.mk

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International Folk Festival “PARALIA DANCING” - 28.06.2025 to 03.07.2025
2025-06-28 - 2025-07-03
Dear Sir or Madam,

The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on the International Festivals that will take place in Paralia, Katerini famous holiday place on the Aegean coast of Greece on the following dates: 28.06.2025 to 03.07.2025.

Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival. The age of the participants is not limited.

CONDITIONS OF THE FESTIVAL

Accommodation
Accommodation of all Ensemble members is in apartments in Paralia or Olympic Beach, with breakfast and dinner. Accommodation is organized by the organizer of this festival together with the Greek partner from Paralia. The rooms are with 3 and 4 beds with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers. More double rooms at the request of the group depends on the structure of the apartment room and an extra charge for accommodation per person is possible.
Depending on the type of accommodation and number of nights, the price is as follows:

Accommodation in apartments in Paralia:

(towels and basic hygiene products are included in the price)
185 euros per person for 5 nights on a half-board basis (breakfast and dinner)
155 euros per person for 4 nights on a half-board basis (breakfast and dinner)

Accommodation in apartments in Olympic Beach:

(towels and basic hygiene products are included in the price)
175 euros per person for 5 nights on a half-board basis (breakfast and dinner)
148 euros per person for 4 nights on a half-board basis (breakfast and dinner)
For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.

Important: The tourist tax of 1,5 EUR per person per day is not included in above prices and should be paid together with the accommodation cost.
The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash.
Remark: Air conditioning can be used for an extra charge of 7 EUROS per room (not per person!) per day.

Application fee
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 500 EUR required for a booking of the accommodation. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).

Registration
If you accept the above mentioned conditions, please confirm your participation no latest than 15.03.2025 by e-mail (info@igraorec.mk) with sending application form, short history and two pictures of the group (with good resolution).
Until 15.04.2025 all groups should send final list of participants, 2 pictures suitable for reproduction in flyer/brochure and short biography of the group.

Travel expenses
Folklore groups should have there own transport for arrival and departure to the festival. In case some group arrive by plane, we can organize the bus transfer from and to the airport of Thessaloniki or Athens. Cost for this bus transfer should be paid by the group.

Performance
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. Attached is preliminary program of the festival. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

Contact addresses of organisers:
For the all questions and sending the application form, please contact us to the following email addresses: info@igraorec.mk .

email: info@igraorec.mk

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13th International Folk Festival “OHRID PEARL” - 07.07.2025 to 11.07.2025
2025-07-07 - 2025-07-11
Dear Sir or Madam,

The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on International Folk Festivals that will take place in Ohrid on the following dates: 07.07. – 11.07.2025.

Conditions of the festival:

The festival will take place in Ohrid, protected city and lake of UNESCO with reach historical and cultural past.
Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival.
The number of members is not limited, but depends of the capacity of the hotel (all ages are allowed).
The groups will be accommodated in hotels or in children hostel (accommodation is depending of the group choice).
The price for 4 nights HB basis(breakfast and dinner) is 135 EUR/per member for 3 stars hotels (Montenegrin, Congress Center, City Inn, Cingo, Kocarev ), 150 EUR/per member for hotel Pela and Village. The price for 3 days HB (breakfast and dinner) is 105 EUR per member for 3 stars hotels, 115 EUR per member for Pela and Village. The rooms in the hotels are with 3 and 4 beds with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers. More double rooms at the request of the group depends on the structure of the hotel/apartment room and an extra charge for accommodation per person is possible. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.
The rooms in the hostel are with 6 – 8 beds. All rooms have own toilet and shower. The price for 4 days in the hostel Full Board (3 meals/per day included) is 110 EUR/per member. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member. The hostel is only available for children and youth groups.
Important: the tourist tax of 0.7 EUR per person per day is not included in the price and should be paid together with the accommodation costs.
The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash or in organizer account prior the festival.
The group can prolong their stay to 5 or more days. Please ask organizer for the accommodation price.
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 500 EUR required for a booking of the hotels/hostels. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

If you accept the above mentioned conditions, please confirm your participation no latest than 15.03.2025 by e-mail (info@igraorec.mk) with sending application form, short history and two pictures of the group (with good resolution). Hotel reservations are made after advance payment and the organizer does not guarantee that there will be a free place in the selected hotel, because reservations are made according to the “first payment – first reservation” principle. That is why we recommend that you make a reservation as soon as possible in order to guarantee you a place in the selected hotel.

email: info@igraorec.mk

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13th International Folk Festival “OHRID PEARL” - 11.07.2025 to 15.07.2025
2025-07-11 - 2025-07-15
Dear Sir or Madam,

The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on International Folk Festivals that will take place in Ohrid on the following dates: 11.07. – 15.07.2025.

Conditions of the festival:

The festival will take place in Ohrid, protected city and lake of UNESCO with reach historical and cultural past.
Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival.
The number of members is not limited, but depends of the capacity of the hotel (all ages are allowed).
The groups will be accommodated in hotels or in children hostel (accommodation is depending of the group choice).
The price for 4 nights HB basis(breakfast and dinner) is 135 EUR/per member for 3 stars hotels (Montenegrin, Congress Center, City Inn, Cingo, Kocarev ), 150 EUR/per member for hotel Pela and Village. The price for 3 days HB (breakfast and dinner) is 105 EUR per member for 3 stars hotels, 115 EUR per member for Pela and Village. The rooms in the hotels are with 3 and 4 beds with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers. More double rooms at the request of the group depends on the structure of the hotel/apartment room and an extra charge for accommodation per person is possible. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.
The rooms in the hostel are with 6 – 8 beds. All rooms have own toilet and shower. The price for 4 days in the hostel Full Board (3 meals/per day included) is 110 EUR/per member. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member. The hostel is only available for children and youth groups.
Important: the tourist tax of 0.7 EUR per person per day is not included in the price and should be paid together with the accommodation costs.
The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash or in organizer account prior the festival.
The group can prolong their stay to 5 or more days. Please ask organizer for the accommodation price.
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 500 EUR required for a booking of the hotels/hostels. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

If you accept the above mentioned conditions, please confirm your participation no latest than 15.03.2025 by e-mail (info@igraorec.mk) with sending application form, short history and two pictures of the group (with good resolution). Hotel reservations are made after advance payment and the organizer does not guarantee that there will be a free place in the selected hotel, because reservations are made according to the “first payment – first reservation” principle. That is why we recommend that you make a reservation as soon as possible in order to guarantee you a place in the selected hotel.

email: info@igraorec.mk

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International Festival "CULTURAL SUMMER KRALJEVICA 2025" - Kraljevica, Croatia
2025-08-06 - 2025-08-10
Dear Sir or Madam,

The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje and Folk Music Club “TERPSIHORA” – Banja Luka invites you to take a part on the International Festival “CULTURAL SUMMER KRALJEVICA 2025” that will take place in Kraljevica, a famous summer resorts on the Adriatic coast of Croatia, about twenty kilometers south of Rijeka from 06.08.2025 to 10.08.2025.
CONDITIONS OF THE FESTIVAL
Accommodation in Hotel „Uvala Scott“ Kraljevica:
Accommodation is in Hotel „Uvala Scott“ with breakfast and dinner for 4 nights. The accommodation is located above the beach itself, the rooms are with 3 beds with private bathrooms.

For the period of 4 nights the price is as follows:

195 euros per person for 4 nights on a half-board basis (breakfast and dinner)

For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.

Important: Touristic tax and insurance of 1,75 EUR per person per day is not included in above prices and should be paid together with the accommodation cost.

Payment:
As confirmation of its participation in the festival, the group should pay 500€ in advance and the rest not later than 20 days before the festival by bank transfer to the organizer account. Please note that the hotel do not accept payment in cash and required payment in full by bank transfer. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund of the advanced payment.

Cancellation per participant:
The groups need to send the final number of participants to the organizer no later than 45 days before arriving to the festival.
If some person from the group cancel, the hotel requested penalty fee that must be paid to the hotel for that person:

if cancellation is from 30-44 days before arrival, 30% of the total amount should be paid
if cancellation is 15-29 days before arrival, 75% of the total amount should be paid
100% of the amount should be paid if cancellation is up to 14 days before arrival

Registration:
Deadline for registration to participate in the festival is 15.03.2025. Until this deadline all Groups that apply to the festival should send application form and pay the application fee to the account of the organizer (will be provided after receiving the application form).

Because of limited capacity of the hotel, the reservations are made only with advance payment. In order to keep you place in the hotel, we recommend you to make a reservation as soon as possible, because reservations are made according to the “first payment – first reservation” principle.

Until 15.04.2025 all groups should send final list of participants, 2 pictures suitable for reproduction in flyer/brochure and short biography of the group.
Travel expenses:
Folklore groups should have there own transport for arrival and departure to the festival. In case some group arrive by plane, we can organize the bus transfer. Cost for this bus transfer should be paid by the group.
Performance:
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. Attached is preliminary program of the festival. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.
Contact addresses of organisers:
For the all questions and sending the application form, please contact us to the following email addresses: info@igraorec.mk.

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18th International Folk Festival “OHRID SUN” - 14.08.2025 to 18.08.2025
2025-08-14 - 2025-08-18
Dear Sir or Madam,

The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on International Folk Festivals that will take place in Ohrid on the following dates: 14.08. – 18.08.2025.

Conditions of the festival:

The festival will take place in Ohrid, protected city and lake of UNESCO with reach historical and cultural past.
Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival.
The number of members is not limited, but depends of the capacity of the hotel (all ages are allowed).
The groups will be accommodated in hotels or in children hostel (accommodation is depending of the group choice).
The price for 4 nights HB basis(breakfast and dinner) is 135 EUR/per member for 3 stars hotels (Montenegrin, Congress Center, City Inn, Cingo, Kocarev ), 150 EUR/per member for hotel Pela and Village. The price for 3 days HB (breakfast and dinner) is 105 EUR per member for 3 stars hotels, 115 EUR per member for Pela and Village. The rooms in the hotels are with 3 and 4 beds with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers. More double rooms at the request of the group depends on the structure of the hotel/apartment room and an extra charge for accommodation per person is possible. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.
The rooms in the hostel are with 6 – 8 beds. All rooms have own toilet and shower. The price for 4 days in the hostel Full Board (3 meals/per day included) is 110 EUR/per member. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member. The hostel is only available for children and youth groups.
Important: the tourist tax of 0.7 EUR per person per day is not included in the price and should be paid together with the accommodation costs.
The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash or in organizer account prior the festival.
The group can prolong their stay to 5 or more days. Please ask organizer for the accommodation price.
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 500 EUR required for a booking of the hotels/hostels. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

If you accept the above mentioned conditions, please confirm your participation no latest than 15.03.2025 by e-mail (info@igraorec.mk) with sending application form, short history and two pictures of the group (with good resolution). Hotel reservations are made after advance payment and the organizer does not guarantee that there will be a free place in the selected hotel, because reservations are made according to the “first payment – first reservation” principle. That is why we recommend that you make a reservation as soon as possible in order to guarantee you a place in the selected hotel.

email: info@igraorec.mk

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18th International Folk Festival “OHRID SUN” - 18.08.2025 to 22.08.2025
2025-08-18 - 2025-08-22
Dear Sir or Madam,

The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on International Folk Festivals that will take place in Ohrid on the following dates: 18.08. – 22.08.2025.

Conditions of the festival:

The festival will take place in Ohrid, protected city and lake of UNESCO with reach historical and cultural past.
Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival.
The number of members is not limited, but depends of the capacity of the hotel (all ages are allowed).
The groups will be accommodated in hotels or in children hostel (accommodation is depending of the group choice).
The price for 4 nights HB basis(breakfast and dinner) is 135 EUR/per member for 3 stars hotels (Montenegrin, Congress Center, City Inn, Cingo, Kocarev ), 150 EUR/per member for hotel Pela and Village. The price for 3 days HB (breakfast and dinner) is 105 EUR per member for 3 stars hotels, 115 EUR per member for Pela and Village. The rooms in the hotels are with 3 and 4 beds with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers. More double rooms at the request of the group depends on the structure of the hotel/apartment room and an extra charge for accommodation per person is possible. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.
The rooms in the hostel are with 6 – 8 beds. All rooms have own toilet and shower. The price for 4 days in the hostel Full Board (3 meals/per day included) is 110 EUR/per member. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member. The hostel is only available for children and youth groups.
Important: the tourist tax of 0.7 EUR per person per day is not included in the price and should be paid together with the accommodation costs.
The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash or in organizer account prior the festival.
The group can prolong their stay to 5 or more days. Please ask organizer for the accommodation price.
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 500 EUR required for a booking of the hotels/hostels. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

If you accept the above mentioned conditions, please confirm your participation no latest than 15.03.2025 by e-mail (info@igraorec.mk) with sending application form, short history and two pictures of the group (with good resolution). Hotel reservations are made after advance payment and the organizer does not guarantee that there will be a free place in the selected hotel, because reservations are made according to the “first payment – first reservation” principle. That is why we recommend that you make a reservation as soon as possible in order to guarantee you a place in the selected hotel.

email: info@igraorec.mk

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18th International Folk Festival “OHRID SUN” - 22.08.2025 to 26.08.2025
2025-08-22 - 2025-08-26
Dear Sir or Madam,

The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on International Folk Festivals that will take place in Ohrid on the following dates: 22.08. – 26.08.2025.

Conditions of the festival:

The festival will take place in Ohrid, protected city and lake of UNESCO with reach historical and cultural past.
Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival.
The number of members is not limited, but depends of the capacity of the hotel (all ages are allowed).
The groups will be accommodated in hotels or in children hostel (accommodation is depending of the group choice).
The price for 4 nights HB basis(breakfast and dinner) is 135 EUR/per member for 3 stars hotels (Montenegrin, Congress Center, City Inn, Cingo, Kocarev ), 150 EUR/per member for hotel Pela and Village. The price for 3 days HB (breakfast and dinner) is 105 EUR per member for 3 stars hotels, 115 EUR per member for Pela and Village. The rooms in the hotels are with 3 and 4 beds with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers. More double rooms at the request of the group depends on the structure of the hotel/apartment room and an extra charge for accommodation per person is possible. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.
The rooms in the hostel are with 6 – 8 beds. All rooms have own toilet and shower. The price for 4 days in the hostel Full Board (3 meals/per day included) is 110 EUR/per member. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member. The hostel is only available for children and youth groups.
Important: the tourist tax of 0.7 EUR per person per day is not included in the price and should be paid together with the accommodation costs.
The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash or in organizer account prior the festival.
The group can prolong their stay to 5 or more days. Please ask organizer for the accommodation price.
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 500 EUR required for a booking of the hotels/hostels. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

If you accept the above mentioned conditions, please confirm your participation no latest than 15.03.2025 by e-mail (info@igraorec.mk) with sending application form, short history and two pictures of the group (with good resolution). Hotel reservations are made after advance payment and the organizer does not guarantee that there will be a free place in the selected hotel, because reservations are made according to the “first payment – first reservation” principle. That is why we recommend that you make a reservation as soon as possible in order to guarantee you a place in the selected hotel.

email: info@igraorec.mk

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International Festival “BUDVA DANCING 2025” - 27.08.2025 to 31.08.2025
2025-08-27 - 2025-08-31
Dear Sir or Madam,

The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on the International Festival “BUDVA DANCING 2025” that will take place in Budva, most famous holiday place on the Adriatic coast of Montenegro from 26.08.2025 to 31.08.2025. There is possibility for 4 nights stay from 27.08.2025 to 31.08.2025.

Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival.

CONDITIONS OF THE FESTIVAL

Accommodation
All groups will be accommodated in apartments or hotels in center of Budva, with breakfast and dinner included.
The rooms in the hotels are with 3, 4 (2+2 rooms) and 5 (2+3 rooms) with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers. More double rooms at the request of the group depends on the structure of the hotel/apartment room and an extra charge for accommodation per person is possible. Accommodation is high quality, with air-condition, TV, fridge in the most of the rooms, close to the Slovenska beach and in walking distance to the old town of Budva.

Depending number of nights that group will stay the price is:
(towels and basic hygiene products are included in the price)

165 euro per person for 4 nights HB basis (breakfast and dinner)
198 euro per person for 5 nights HB basis (breakfast and dinner)

For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.

Important: Touristic tax and insurance of 1,5 EUR per person per day is not included in above prices and should be paid together with the accommodation cost.

The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash or in organizer account prior the festival.

The groups have to arrive in Budva on 26.08. (27.08. for 4-nights staying) starting with dinner and have to depart on 31.08.2025 after the breakfast.

Application fee
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 500 EUR required for a booking of the accommodation. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).

Registration:
Deadline for registration to participate in the festival is 15.03.2025. Until this deadline all Groups that apply to the festival should send application form and pay the application fee to the account of the organizer (will be provided after receiving the application form).

Until 15.03.2025 all groups should send 2 pictures suitable for reproduction in flyer/brochure and short biography of the group.

Travel expenses
Folklore groups should have there own transport for arrival and departure to the festival. In case some group arrive by plane, we can organize the bus transfer from and to the airport of Podgorica or Tivat. Cost for this bus transfer should be paid by the group.

Performance
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. Attached is preliminary program of the festival. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

Contact addresses of organisers:
For the all questions and sending the application form, please contact us to the following email address: info@igraorec.mk.

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International Festival “BUDVA DANCING 2025” - 31.08.2025 to 04.09.2025
2025-08-31 - 2025-09-04
Dear Sir or Madam,

The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on the International Festival “BUDVA DANCING 2025” that will take place in Budva, most famous holiday place on the Adriatic coast of Montenegro from 31.08.2025 to 05.09.2024. There is possibility for 4 nights stay from 31.08.2025 to 04.09.2025.

Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival.

CONDITIONS OF THE FESTIVAL

Accommodation
All groups will be accommodated in apartments or hotels in center of Budva, with breakfast and dinner included.
The rooms in the hotels are with 3, 4 (2+2 rooms) and 5 (2+3 rooms) with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers. More double rooms at the request of the group depends on the structure of the hotel/apartment room and an extra charge for accommodation per person is possible. Accommodation is high quality, with air-condition, TV, fridge in the most of the rooms, close to the Slovenska beach and in walking distance to the old town of Budva.

Depending number of nights that group will stay the price is:
(towels and basic hygiene products are included in the price)

155 euro per person for 4 nights HB basis (breakfast and dinner)
185 euro per person for 5 nights HB basis (breakfast and dinner)

For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.

Important: Touristic tax and insurance of 1,5 EUR per person per day is not included in above prices and should be paid together with the accommodation cost.

The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash or in organizer account prior the festival.

The groups have to arrive in Budva on 31.08. starting with dinner and have to depart on 05.09. 2025 after the breakfast. (04.09. for 4- nights staying).

Application fee
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 500 EUR required for a booking of the accommodation. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).

Registration
Deadline for registration to participate in the festival is 30.06.2025. Until this deadline all Groups that apply to the festival should send application form and pay the application fee to the account of the organizer (will be provided after receiving the application form).

Until 31.07.2025 all groups should send 2 pictures suitable for reproduction in flyer/brochure and short biography of the group.

Travel expenses
Folklore groups should have there own transport for arrival and departure to the festival. In case some group arrive by plane, we can organize the bus transfer from and to the airport of Podgorica or Tivat. Cost for this bus transfer should be paid by the group.

Performance
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. Attached is preliminary program of the festival. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

Contact addresses of organisers
For the all questions and sending the application form, please contact us to the following email address: info@igraorec.mk.

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5rd International Folk Festival “OHRID FESTIVAL 2025” - 05.09.2025 to 09.09.2025
2025-09-05 - 2025-09-09
Dear Sir or Madam,

The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on International Folk Festivals that will take place in Ohrid on the following dates: 05.09. – 09.09.2025.
Conditions of the festival:

The festival will take place in Ohrid, protected city and lake of UNESCO with reach historical and cultural past.
Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival.
The number of members is not limited, but depends of the capacity of the hotel (all ages are allowed).
The groups will be accommodated in hotels or in children hostel (accommodation is depending of the group choice).
The price for 4 nights HB basis(breakfast and dinner) is 135 EUR/per member for 3 stars hotels (Montenegrin, Congress Center, City Inn, Cingo, Kocarev ), 150 EUR/per member for hotel Pela and Village. The price for 3 days HB (breakfast and dinner) is 105 EUR per member for 3 stars hotels, 115 EUR per member for Pela and Village. The rooms in the hotels are with 3 and 4 beds with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers. More double rooms at the request of the group depends on the structure of the hotel/apartment room and an extra charge for accommodation per person is possible. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.
The rooms in the hostel are with 6 – 8 beds. All rooms have own toilet and shower. The price for 4 days in the hostel Full Board (3 meals/per day included) is 110 EUR/per member. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member. The hostel is only available for children and youth groups.
Important: the tourist tax of 0.7 EUR per person per day is not included in the price and should be paid together with the accommodation costs.
The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash or in organizer account prior the festival.
The group can prolong their stay to 5 or more days. Please ask organizer for the accommodation price.
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 500 EUR required for a booking of the hotels/hostels. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

If you accept the above mentioned conditions, please confirm your participation no latest than 15.03.2025 by e-mail (info@igraorec.mk) with sending application form, short history and two pictures of the group (with good resolution). Hotel reservations are made after advance payment and the organizer does not guarantee that there will be a free place in the selected hotel, because reservations are made according to the “first payment – first reservation” principle. That is why we recommend that you make a reservation as soon as possible in order to guarantee you a place in the selected hotel.

email: info@igraorec.mk

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3nd International Folk Festival "VETERAN'S FESTIVAL"- 03.10.2025 to 07.10.2025
2025-10-03 - 2025-10-07
Dear Sir or Madam,

The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on International Folk Festivals that will take place in Ohrid on the following dates: 03.10. – 07.10.2025.

Conditions of the festival:

The festival will take place in Ohrid, protected city and lake of UNESCO with reach historical and cultural past.
Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival.
The number of members is not limited, but depends of the capacity of the hotel (all ages are allowed).
The groups will be accommodated in hotels or in children hostel (accommodation is depending of the group choice).
The price for 4 nights HB basis(breakfast and dinner) is 135 EUR/per member for 3 stars hotels (Montenegrin, Congress Center, City Inn, Cingo, Kocarev ), 150 EUR/per member for hotel Pela and Village. The price for 3 days HB (breakfast and dinner) is 105 EUR per member for 3 stars hotels, 115 EUR per member for Pela and Village. The rooms in the hotels are with 3 and 4 beds with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers. More double rooms at the request of the group depends on the structure of the hotel/apartment room and an extra charge for accommodation per person is possible. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.
The rooms in the hostel are with 6 – 8 beds. All rooms have own toilet and shower. The price for 4 days in the hostel Full Board (3 meals/per day included) is 110 EUR/per member. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member. The hostel is only available for children and youth groups.
Important: the tourist tax of 0.7 EUR per person per day is not included in the price and should be paid together with the accommodation costs.
The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash or in organizer account prior the festival.
The group can prolong their stay to 5 or more days. Please ask organizer for the accommodation price.
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 500 EUR required for a booking of the hotels/hostels. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

If you accept the above mentioned conditions, please confirm your participation no latest than 15.03.2025 by e-mail (info@igraorec.mk) with sending application form, short history and two pictures of the group (with good resolution). Hotel reservations are made after advance payment and the organizer does not guarantee that there will be a free place in the selected hotel, because reservations are made according to the “first payment – first reservation” principle. That is why we recommend that you make a reservation as soon as possible in order to guarantee you a place in the selected hotel.

email: info@igraorec.mk

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2nd DANCE FESTIVAL OHRID - 23.04.2026 to 26.04.2026
2026-04-23 - 2026-04-26
Dear Sir or Madam,

The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on DANCE FESTIVAL OHRID 2026 that will take place in Ohrid on the following date: 23.04. – 26.04.2026

Conditions of the festival:

The festival will take place in Ohrid, protected city and lake of UNESCO with reach historical and cultural past.
Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival.
The number of members is not limited, but depends of the capacity of the hotel (all ages are allowed).
The groups will be accommodated in hotels or in children hostel (accommodation is depending of the group choice).
The price for 4 nightsHB basis(breakfast and dinner) is 139 EUR/per member for 3 stars hotels (Montenegrin, Congress Center, City Inn, Ohridati Palace, Kocarev etc.).
The price for 3 daysHB (breakfast and dinner) is 108 EUR per member for 3 stars hotels (Montenegrin, Congress Center, City Inn, Ohridati Palace, Kocarev etc.). The rooms in the hotels are with 3 and 4 beds with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers. More double rooms at the request of the group depends on the structure of the hotel/apartment room and an extra charge of 5 euros for accommodation per person is possible. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.
Important: the tourist tax is included in the price.
The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash or in organizer account prior the festival.
The group can prolong their stay to 5 or more days. Please ask organizer for the accommodation price.
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 500 EURrequired for a booking of the hotels/hostels. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

If you accept the above mentioned conditions, please confirm your participation till 31.01.2026 by e-mail (info@igraorec.mk / festivali@igraorec.mk) with sending application form, short history and two pictures of the group (with good resolution). Hotel reservations are made after advance payment and the organizer does not guarantee that there will be a free place in the selected hotel, because reservations are made according to the “first payment – first reservation” principle. That is why we recommend that you make a reservation as soon as possible in order to guarantee you a place in the selected hotel.

email: info@igraorec.mk / festivali@igraorec.mk

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19th International Folk Festival “ST. CYRIL AND METHODIUS” - 21.05.2026 to 25.05.2026
2026-05-21 - 2026-05-25
Dear Sir or Madam,

The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on International Folk Festivals that will take place in Ohrid on the following dates: 23.04. – 26.04.2026, 21.05 – 25.05.2026, 11.06. – 15.06.2026, 07.07. – 11.07.2026, 11.07. – 15.07.2026, 15.08. – 19.08.2026, 19.08. – 23.08.2026 i 01.10. – 04.10.2026.

Conditions of the festival:

The festival will take place in Ohrid, protected city and lake of UNESCO with reach historical and cultural past.
Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival.
The number of members is not limited, but depends of the capacity of the hotel (all ages are allowed).
The groups will be accommodated in hotels or in children hostel (accommodation is depending of the group choice).
The price for 4 nightsHB basis(breakfast and dinner) is 135 EUR/per member for 3 stars hotels (Montenegrin, Congress Center, City Inn, Ohridati Palace, Kocarev etc.), 155 EUR/per member for hotel Pela.
The price for 3 daysHB (breakfast and dinner) is 105 EUR per member for 3 stars hotels, 120 EUR per member for Pela. The rooms in the hotels are with 3 and 4 beds with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers. More double rooms at the request of the group depends on the structure of the hotel/apartment room and an extra charge for accommodation per person is possible. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.
The rooms in the hostel Slavejche are with 3 – 7 beds. All rooms have own toilet and shower. The price for 4 days in the hostel Full Board (3 meals/per day included) is 110 EUR/per member. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.
Important: the tourist tax of 0.7 EUR per person per day is not included in the price and should be paid together with the accommodation costs.
The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash or in organizer account prior the festival.
The group can prolong their stay to 5 or more days. Please ask organizer for the accommodation price.
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 500 EURrequired for a booking of the hotels/hostels. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

If you accept the above mentioned conditions, please confirm your participation from 15.11.2025 till 31.01.2026 by e-mail (info@igraorec.mk / festivali@igraorec.mk) with sending application form, short history and two pictures of the group (with good resolution). Hotel reservations are made after advance payment and the organizer does not guarantee that there will be a free place in the selected hotel, because reservations are made according to the “first payment – first reservation” principle. That is why we recommend that you make a reservation as soon as possible in order to guarantee you a place in the selected hotel.

email: info@igraorec.mk / festivali@igraorec.mk

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2nd International Folklore Festival "OHRIDSKI CHUN" - 23.04.2026 to 26.04.2026
2026-05-23 - 2026-05-26

14th International Folklore Festival “OHRID PEARL” - 11.06.2026 to 15.06.2026
2026-06-11 - 2026-06-15
Dear Sir or Madam,

The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on International Folk Festivals that will take place in Ohrid on the following dates: 23.04. – 26.04.2026, 21.05 – 25.05.2026, 11.06. – 15.06.2026, 07.07. – 11.07.2026, 11.07. – 15.07.2026, 15.08. – 19.08.2026, 19.08. – 23.08.2026 i 01.10. – 04.10.2026.

Conditions of the festival:

The festival will take place in Ohrid, protected city and lake of UNESCO with reach historical and cultural past.
Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival.
The number of members is not limited, but depends of the capacity of the hotel (all ages are allowed).
The groups will be accommodated in hotels or in children hostel (accommodation is depending of the group choice).
The price for 4 nightsHB basis(breakfast and dinner) is 135 EUR/per member for 3 stars hotels (Montenegrin, Congress Center, City Inn, Ohridati Palace, Kocarev etc.), 155 EUR/per member for hotel Pela.
The price for 3 daysHB (breakfast and dinner) is 105 EUR per member for 3 stars hotels, 120 EUR per member for Pela. The rooms in the hotels are with 3 and 4 beds with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers. More double rooms at the request of the group depends on the structure of the hotel/apartment room and an extra charge for accommodation per person is possible. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.
The rooms in the hostel Slavejche are with 3 – 7 beds. All rooms have own toilet and shower. The price for 4 days in the hostel Full Board (3 meals/per day included) is 110 EUR/per member. For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.
Important: the tourist tax of 0.7 EUR per person per day is not included in the price and should be paid together with the accommodation costs.
The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash or in organizer account prior the festival.
The group can prolong their stay to 5 or more days. Please ask organizer for the accommodation price.
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 500 EURrequired for a booking of the hotels/hostels. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

If you accept the above mentioned conditions, please confirm your participation from 15.11.2025 till 15.02.2026 by e-mail (info@igraorec.mk / festivali@igraorec.mk) with sending application form, short history and two pictures of the group (with good resolution). Hotel reservations are made after advance payment and the organizer does not guarantee that there will be a free place in the selected hotel, because reservations are made according to the “first payment – first reservation” principle. That is why we recommend that you make a reservation as soon as possible in order to guarantee you a place in the selected hotel.

email: info@igraorec.mk / festivali@igraorec.mk

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International Festivals “BUDVA DANCING 2026” - 18.06.2026 to 22.06.2026
2026-06-18 - 2026-06-22
Dear Sir or Madam,

The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on the International Festival “BUDVA DANCING 2026” that will take place in Budva, most famous holiday place on the Adriatic coast of Montenegro from 18.06.2026 to 22.06.2026.

Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival.

CONDITIONS OF THE FESTIVAL

Accommodation
All groups will be accommodated in apartments and villas – Budva, with breakfast and dinner included. Accommodation is of high quality, with air conditioning, TV, refrigerator in most rooms, close to the beach. Groups will be accommodated in triple and quadruple rooms with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers.

Depending on the type of accommodation and number of nights, the price is as follows:

155 euro per person for 4 nights HB basis (breakfast and dinner)

For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.

Important: Touristic tax and insurance of 1,5 EUR per person per day is not included in above prices and should be paid together with the accommodation cost.

The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash or in organizer account prior the festival.

The groups have to arrive in Budva on 18.06. starting with dinner and have to depart on 22.06.2026 after the breakfast.

Application fee
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 500 EUR required for a booking of the accommodation. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).

Registration:
Deadline for registration to participate in the festival is 31.01.2026. Until this deadline all Groups that apply to the festival should send application form and pay the application fee to the account of the organizer (will be provided after receiving the application form).

Until 31.01.2026 all groups should send 2 pictures suitable for reproduction in flyer/brochure and short biography of the group.

Travel expenses
Folklore groups should have there own transport for arrival and departure to the festival. In case some group arrive by plane, we can organize the bus transfer from and to the airport of Podgorica or Tivat. Cost for this bus transfer should be paid by the group.

Performance
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10-15 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. Attached is preliminary program of the festival. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

Contact addresses of organisers:
For the all questions and sending the application form, please contact us to the following email address: festivali@igraorec.mk

FILL THE APPLICATION FORM (online)

International Folk Festival “PARALIA DANCING” - 23.06.2026 to 28.06.2026
2026-06-23 - 2026-06-28
Dear Sir or Madam,

The Folklore Association “Igraorec” – Skopje invites you to take a part on the International Festivals that will take place in Paralia, Katerini famous holiday place on the Aegean coast of Greece on the following dates: 23.06. – 28.06.2026 and 28.06. – 03.07.2026.

Folklore groups, Modern dance groups and Majorette Teams, Instrumental groups and Choirs can participate in the festival. The age of the participants is not limited.

CONDITIONS OF THE FESTIVAL

Accommodation

Accommodation of all Ensemble members is in apartments in Paralia, with breakfast and dinner. Accommodation is organized by the organizer of this festival together with the Greek partner from Paralia. The rooms are with 3 and 4 beds with private bathrooms. The organizer provides two 2 beds rooms that can be used for leaders and drivers.

The price for accommodation is:

Accommodation in apartments in Paralia:

(towels and basic hygiene products are included in the price)
210 euros per person for 5 nights on a half-board basis (breakfast and dinner)

For every 25 members (including drivers) the organizer approves gratis accommodation for 1 member.

Important: The tourist tax of 1,5 EUR per person per day is not included in above prices and should be paid together with the accommodation cost.

The total sum must be paid on the day of arrival on the festival, in cash.

Remark: Air conditioning can be used for an extra charge of 7 EUROS per room (not per person!) per day.

Application fee
All applications should be confirmed with application fee of 500 EUR required for a booking of the accommodation. This fee is part of the accommodation costs and must be made payable in full to the organizer account. The account number will be provided additionally after registration of the participants. Any banking costs that arise must be paid by the applicant. If a group cancels its appearance of its own accord, it will have no right to a refund (unless for justified reasons, such as a ban or travel restriction due to a pandemic, then the payment can be used next year).

Registration
If you accept the above mentioned conditions, please confirm your participation no latest than 31.01.2026 by e-mail (festivali@igraorec.mk) with sending application form, short history and two pictures of the group (with good resolution).

Until 31.01.2026 all groups should send final list of participants, 2 pictures suitable for reproduction in flyer/brochure and short biography of the group.

Travel expenses
Folklore groups should have there own transport for arrival and departure to the festival. In case some group arrive by plane, we can organize the bus transfer from and to the airport of Thessaloniki or Athens. Cost for this bus transfer should be paid by the group.

Performance
The groups have to prepare the performing program of 10-15 min per performance. The play-back (CD or USB) is allowed. Attached is preliminary program of the festival. The final Program of the festival will be send additionally.

Contact addresses of organisers:
For the all questions and sending the application form, please contact us to the following email addresses: festivali@igraorec.mk

FILL THE APPLICATION FORM (online)
