Festival Program:

21 August 2022

14.00 Arriving in Cappadocia, hotel accommodation after the meeting with the festival representatives and free time

18.00 – 20.00 Diner in hotel

21.00 Welcome reception with the leaders of the groups

22 August 2022

07.00 – 10.00 Breakfast

10.00 – 15.00 Göreme sightseeing with organized local tour guide and Ballon Tour (optional or free time)

17.30 – 18.30 Diner in hotel

19.30 Ensemble parade

20.00 Official festival evening

  • Welcome Speech
  • Open air performance
  • Singing and dancing together

23 August 2022

07.00 – 10.00 Breakfast

10.00 – 18.00 Red Tour Route: Uchisar Castle, Goreme Open air Museu, Love Valley, Avanos and Handicraft Workshops, Pasabag Historical Site, Devrent (Imagination) Valley, Urgup Fairy Chimneys (optional or free time)

17.30 – 18.30 Diner in hotel

20.0 Second festival evening in the square of the city

24 August 2022

07.00 – 10.00 Breakfast

10.30 – 17.30 Green tour route: Underground city, Goreme Panorama, Ihlara Valley, Bel’s’rma, Yaprakhisar Panorama, Selime Monastery, Pigeon Valley, Onyx Workshop (optional or free time)

19.00 – 20.00 Diner in hotel

21.00 Closing ceremony of the festival – after the 3rd festival event certificates and presents for ensembles by organizer, exchange presents between leaders of ensembles…

25 August 2022

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 few photos of the group by e-mail.
  • Until 15th of August 2022 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.

Participation fee:

  • 119 Euro for 3HB per person (3 nights with 2 meals per day)
  • 149 Euro for 4 HB per person (4 nights with 2 meals per day)

It covers hotel accommodation with  2 meals per day in:

4* Suhan Hotel in Cappadocia, Turkey

  • Addition day can be booked for 38 euro/person/day with half board service
  • 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 4* Hotels (3 bedded rooms, supplement for a double room is 5€/person/day, supplement for single room is 10€/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 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.

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