With pleasure we invite you (Folk groups, Choral groups and orchestras majorette teams), (children, youth and adults groups) to participate on V International Festival for Dance and Songs “SUMMER BUDAFEST”  25 – 28 July, 2025.

The Festival light motive is to present the cultural tradition of different countries and to provide an opportunity for the members of groups to get together, to establish friendships and culture presentation trough dance and music

General rules for participation: 

• In the festival can participate folklore groups, orchestras, majorettes, modern dance groups, choirs, music bands from all over the world.
• Non-competitive sample of traditional and modern dances, choral groups, majorette teams, orchestras, brass bands.
• 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 application is guaranteed by the advance payment amounting to 30% of the overall cost. This amount will not be refunded in the event of renunciation of participation.
• The number of the participants are limited (only 3 groups from each country).
• Ensemble should have prepared at least 3 dances, 10-12 minutes each with USB or orchestra. The performances will be in the evening hours so you can plan the day ahead and use it for visiting the historical part of the city.
• To send us short CV and 2 – 3 photos of the group by e-mail.
• Until 10^th of July 2025 each group should send the list of participants, name/surname, sex, date of birth and passport number.
• To take a flag of the country,
• Folklore groups should have their own transport for arrival, departure and transfers during the festival activites. 

DRAFT PROGRAM

25 July 2025

• 14.00 Arriving in Budapest, hotel accommodation after the meeting with the festival representatives and free time
• 19.00 – 20.00 Diner in hotel
• 21.00 Free time 

26 July 2025

• 7.30 – 09.30 Breakfast 
• 10.00 – 15.00 Facultative tour of Budapest 

Optional program: tour guide around Budapest: a 4 hour sightseeing tour with a professional tour guide in the group’s own language: Visit of the Castle Hill - Mathias Church and Fisherman's Bastion - Citadel - Basilica - Andrássy Street - Square of Heroes. 

• 17.30 – 18.30 Diner in hotel
• 19.00 Official festival evening 

27 July 2025

• 7.30 – 09.30 Breakfast 
• 10.00 – 15.00 Visiting Estregon, Visegrád, Szentendre or free time for shopping

Optional program: tour guide around the maintain places: a few hour sightseeing tour with a professional tour guide in the group’s own language: Visit of Visegrád which is a small castle town in Pest County. Visegrád is famous for the remains of the Early Renaissance summer palace of King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary and the medieval citadel. In this tour we are also visiting Esztergom which lies in Komárom-Esztergom county, on the right bank of the river Danube, which forms the border with Slovakia there.

After the two visits we are going to Szentendre. It’s known for its baroque architecture, churches, colorful houses and narrow, cobbled streets. The main square, Fő Tér, and the alleyways around it are lined with art galleries, museums and shops. Just off the square, the 18th-century Greek Orthodox Blagovestenska Church has elaborate decor and an ornate partition screen.

• 19.00 – 20.00 Diner in hotel
• 21.00 – 22.00 Boat trip on the river Danube in Budapest with all festival participants (Optional program)

28 July 2025

• 7.30 – 09.30 Breakfast 
• 11.00 Departure