International Festival of Dance and Songs
International Folklore Festival “Ethno Fest Budapest”
Budapest, Hungary
24 October - 27 October
International Festival of Dance and Songs
International Folklore Festival “Ethno Fest Budapest”
Budapest, Hungary
24 October - 27 October
International Festival of Dance and Songs
International Folklore Festival “Ethno Fest Budapest”
Budapest, Hungary
24 October - 27 October
International Festival of Dance and Songs
International Folklore Festival “Ethno Fest Budapest”
Budapest, Hungary
24 October - 27 October
International Festival of Dance and Songs
International Folklore Festival “Ethno Fest Budapest”
Budapest, Hungary
24 October - 27 October
International Festival of Dance and Songs
International Folklore Festival “Ethno Fest Budapest”
Budapest, Hungary
24 October - 27 October
International Festival of Dance and Songs
International Folklore Festival “Ethno Fest Budapest”
Budapest, Hungary
24 October - 27 October
International Festival of Dance and Songs
International Folklore Festival “Ethno Fest Budapest”
Budapest, Hungary
24 October - 27 October
International Festival of Dance and Songs
International Folklore Festival “Ethno Fest Budapest”
Budapest, Hungary
24 October - 27 October
International Festival of Dance and Songs
International Folklore Festival “Ethno Fest Budapest”
Budapest, Hungary
24 October - 27 October
International Festival of Dance and Songs
International Folklore Festival “Ethno Fest Budapest”
Budapest, Hungary
24 October - 27 October
International Festival of Dance and Songs
International Folklore Festival “Ethno Fest Budapest”
Budapest, Hungary
24 October - 27 October
Overview
The Thermal Bath Capital
Budapest is the biggest city and the economic, historic, cultural and touristic capital of Hungary. It is a city on either side of the majestic Danube: Buda, with its romantic streets and alleyways, and Pest, an effervescent cultural center. Budapest is a city of thermal baths, striking turn-of-the-century architecture, classical music, cultural monuments and vibrant nightlife.
Accommodation
PARTICIPATION FEE:
3* hotels:
- 95 EUR per person in 3* hotel (2 x BB – bed and breakfast; rooms: 1/2 and 1/3; additional payment for a single room is 25 EUR per room per day).
- 125 EUR per person in 3* hotel (3 x BB – bed and breakfast; rooms: 1/2 and 1/3; additional payment for a single room is 25 EUR per room per day)
4* hotels:
- 99 EUR per person in 4* hotel (2 x BB – bed and breakfast; rooms: 1/2; additional payment for a single room is 30 EUR per room per day).
- 135 EUR per person in 4* hotel (3 x BB – bed and breakfast; rooms: 1/2; additional payment for a single room is 30 EUR per room per day).
- Each 26 th person - FREE OF CHARGE (25 paying + 1 free of charge).
- Bus drivers are included in total number of persons.
-Any group that wants to participate in the festival must fill in the Application form. Approved groups pay in advance 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment. As the next step, the groups should pay in advance 20 EUR per person as reservation, which is to be deducted at the final payment.
- If the group cancels participation in the festival less than 5 days before the festival the reservation expenses are not refundable
PARTICIPATION FEE INCLUDES:
- Invitation letter
- Participation in the festival
- Organization expenses
- Diplomas and souvenirs
- English speaking guides for participating groups
PARTICIPATION FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Transport expenses (if the group comes by airplane, the organizer of the festival could arrange a bus during the festival at the cost of the group)
- Insurance
- Local transfers
- Excursions
- All kinds of drinks that are not included in the half board
- All other expenses not mentioned in the program of the festival
- Damage that participants make during the festival
!All participants of the festival must have their own international health insurance
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 03.10.2024
Dates
- 24/10/2024 - 27/10/2024
Pricing
24/10 - 27/10
- 4 days (3 nights) = 95 € per person
Itinerary
This festival is for: Folk dance ensembles, choirs, vocal groups, musical orchestras.
If you are interested in participating in the festival, please fill in the Application form. You should also provide us with the history of your group, 3 - 5 photos and a video clip or link where we can see performances of your group. It is necessary that all approved groups bring to the festival the flag of their country and the board with the name of the group. During the festival, participants will have 1 or 2 performances. All groups must provide their own music, orchestra or USB/CD.
!All participants of the festival must have their own international health insurance.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM:
1st Day: arrival of the groups at destination after 15:00, accommodation, meeting with groups’ leaders, free time
2nd and 3rd Day: breakfast, free time, evening performance
4th Day: breakfast, leaving the accommodation, returning of the groups to their point of departure
-The organizer of the festival reserves all rights to video and photos of all participants.
*Possibility of extension of stay
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 03.10.2024
Things to do
1. Soak at the Baths
Budapest is known for its thermal spa baths. There are more than 120 mineral hot springs here, many dating back to the Roman Empire.
2. Party at the Ruin Bars
Located in the old Jewish Quarter (the District VII neighborhood), much of the neighborhood was left to decay after World War II. During the 90s, bars began to appear in the abandoned buildings in the area
3. See Castle Hill
Located on the hilly Buda side of the city, this historic area is home to baroque houses and Habsburg monuments
4. Buda Castle
The original complex was constructed in the 13th century, however, the huge Baroque palace that exists today was actually built between 1749-1769
5. Explore the Hospital in the Rock
ere you can learn about the impacts that World War II, the 1956 revolution (a countrywide revolution against the Soviets that was crushed after 12 days), and the Cold War had on the city and its people
6. Visit the Hungarian National Gallery
The gallery is located in Buda Castle, home to paintings and sculptures from the renaissance and middle ages, including wooden altarpieces from the 1400s