International Festival of Dance and Songs
World Folklore Festival “Côte d’Azur” – Spring Edition
Cannes, France
08 April - 17 April
International Festival of Dance and Songs
World Folklore Festival “Côte d’Azur” – Spring Edition
Cannes, France
08 April - 17 April
International Festival of Dance and Songs
World Folklore Festival “Côte d’Azur” – Spring Edition
Cannes, France
08 April - 17 April
International Festival of Dance and Songs
World Folklore Festival “Côte d’Azur” – Spring Edition
Cannes, France
08 April - 17 April
International Festival of Dance and Songs
World Folklore Festival “Côte d’Azur” – Spring Edition
Cannes, France
08 April - 17 April
Overview
DUE TO THE HIGH INTEREST, THIS FESTIVAL HAS 2 TERMS:
- 08-12 April 2026
- 13-17 April 2026
Accommodation
PARTICIPATION FEE:
195 € per person
Package includes:
- Lodgings in Diano Marina and San Bartolomeo al Mare (beautiful connected small towns) in 3* hotels in two-bed, three-bed and four-bed rooms with breakfast (Swedish table – smorgasbord buffet) and dinner
- Services of permanent group guide
- Festival participation
- Organizer services
Package DOES NOT include:
- Transport of the groups
- Parking for the buses (if and where it is needed).
- Check point for entry into Monaco and
Monte Carlo
- Expenses of the international travel health insurance
- Individual passenger’s expenses
- Extra payment for one-bed room
- Expenses linked to the use of local buses for participants of the festival which will arrive by plane
Festival propositions:
- All ensembles have to prepare three different programs in maximum duration of 12 minutes per program
- It is necessary to bring a flag from the country you came from and to display it during the performance on the visible spot designated by the organizers
- It is also necessary to bring a board with the name of the group and country from where the group comes from
- Ensembles which don’t have live music are required to bring for the performances in Sanremo, Cannes and the defile in Diano Marina loudspeaker player on batteries, so they can perform their choreographies on open air space
- Organizer holds the right to change some of the Festival General Conditions of which the participants will be informed in period of 24h.
- If you decide to participate in the festival, the organizer will send an official
invitation letter
- Upon receiving the invitation letter you are obliged to, within 15 days of confirmation to pay the expense of the organizers in the amount of 30% of the total sum
- Remaining 70% of the sum the participants will pay upon arrival at the hotel
Dates
- 08/04/2026 - 12/04/2026
- 13/04/2026 - 17/04/2026
Pricing
08/04 - 12/04
- 5 days (4 nights) = 195 € per person
13/04 - 17/04
- 5 days (4 nights) = 195 € per person
Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrival of groups to Diano Marina and San Bartolomeo al Mare between 12 and 14h, trip to the hotel, trip to the stage where the festival will be held, rehearsal which is not mandatory, free time for sightseeing, dinner and trip back to the hotel for the night.
Organization board meeting will be held with the representatives from all the ensembles at 21h, with press conference, numerous journalists and TV Rai Uno report.
Day 2:
After the breakfast at 9 o’clock, facultative trip and sightseeing of enchanting french cities of Nice, Èze, Monaco and Monte Carlo.
In afternoon hours there is a tour of a small, medieval town of Èze and tour of perfume factory Fragonard. After the tour we continue on the road to Nice, the greatest city and the pearl of Azure shore. After panoramic view of the city, trip through the Mason Square, we are going for a visit to the Palace of Justice and flower market.
After that there is a trip to Monaco and Monte Carlo. The principality of Monaco and Monte Carlo is located between the Alps and the Mediterranean. These are mythical places which offer both dreams and reality.
In the evening hours return to hotel.
Day 3:
Breakfast from 7:30 to 9h, after which participants change into costumes. At 10:30 is the departure for Sanremo and from 11:30 to 13h performance will be held with all the ensembles in the centre of pedestrian zone of Sanremo between famous Ariston and Casino-Sanremo. At 13:30 we depart for Cannes. From 14:30 to 16:30 there a performance will be held with all of the ensembles on the world-renowned Croisette in front of a large audience. After that return to the hotel, dinner and night.
Day 4:
After breakfast there will be time for preparation of all the ensembles for defile and main performance on stage in Diano Marina. Defile starts at 15h in the center of Diano Marina, after which, at 16h, a performance will be held on beautiful stage which is right next to the sea. After the performances of all the ensembles there will be an award ceremony and party for all the participants of the festival.
Day 5:
Breakfast. Hotel departure. Individual departures of the groups.