Festival Program:

12 August 2021

14.00 Arriving in Canakkale, hotel accommodation after the meeting with the festival representatives and free time (beach time)

18.00 – 20.00 Dinner in hotel

21.00 Welcome reception with the leaders of the groups 

13 August 2021

7.00 – 10.00 Breakfast

10.00 – 18.00 Bozcaada sightseeing with organized local tour guides (optional) or free time in the beach

18.30 – 19.30 Diner in hotel

20.30 Ensemble parade

21.00 Official festival evening in the square of the city

Welcome Speech

Open air performance

Singing and dancing together 

14 August 2021

7.00 – 10.00 Breakfast

11.00 – 17.00 Trip to Troy Museum and Troy ruıns with local guides orr Free time in the beach

17.30 – 18.30 Diner in hotel

20.0 Second festival evening in the square of the city (open air performance on a professional stage)

 15 August 2021

7.00 – 10.00 Breakfast

10.30 – 12.00 Visiting Municipality of the city and reception at the Mayor of the city with representatives and leaders of each group.

19.00 – 20.00 Diner in hotel

21.00 Closing ceremony of the festival – certificates and presents for ensembles by organizer, exchange presents between leaders of ensembles and final party with all participants, discotheque with all the festival participants

16 August 2021

7.00 – 10.00 Breakfast

12.00 Departure

General rules for participation:

  • In the festival can participate folklore groups, orchestras, majorettes, modern dance groups, choirs and music bands from all over the world.
  • Non-competitive sample of traditional and modern dances, choral groups, majorette teams, orchestras, brass bands festival.
  • Ensemble should have prepared at least 2 dances, 08-12 minutes each with USB or orchestra.
  • Folklore groups should take a flag of their country and minimum 4 gifts for the municipality visits and organizers.
  • Any group willing to participate must submit an Application form. All filled in and signed applications will mean acceptance of the terms laid by the present regulation.
  • The number of the participants are limited (only 3 groups from each country).
  • Groups have to send us short CV and min.6 photos of the group by e-mail.
  • Until 20th of June  2021 each group should send the list of participants, name/surname, sex, date of birth and passport number.
  • Folklore groups should have there own transport for arrival and departure.
  • For the groups arriving by plane the festival committee will arrange their airport and festival transfers free of charge.

Participation фee:

  • 79 Euro for 3 HB per person (3 nights with 2 meals per day)
  • 99 Euro for 4 HB per person (4 nights with 2 meals per day)
    • It covers hotel accommodation (leaders and drivers in 2 double rooms and others in triple and quadruple rooms) with 2 meals per day in 3* HOTELS in Canakkale, Turkey. Hotel accommodation will be in hotel Hellespont***, hotel Boğaz***, Aşkın Art Hotel***, Helen Hotel***,Kale Resort Hotel****
    • Addition day can be booked for 30 euro/person/day
    • Groups of 25 persons: One group leader free of charge!

Participation fee Includes:

  • Participation in the festival concerts,
  • Professional sound, stage and light equipment.
  • Accommodation in 3* Hotels (3-4 bedded rooms, supplement for a double room is 7€/person/day, supplement for single room is 15 €/person/day),
  • Half Board hotel accommodation
  • Welcome cocktails with the leaders of the groups
  • Souvenir and gift for each group
  • Certificate for attendance
  • Drinks during the performance

Participation fee does not include:

  • Transport (for arrival and departure)
  • Optional Boat Tour Programs
  • Insurance
  • What is not specified in the above mentioned “the fee includes”

Invitation letter will be provided if needed 

Any group willing to participate must submit an Application form.  
Approved groups pay in advance a 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment.

Guarantee fee payment date 10 July 2021

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