International Festival of Dance and Songs
International Folk Festival at the „Hungarian Sea”
Siófok, Hungary
29 August - 01 September
Overview
Lake Balaton
The "Hungarian Sea" is the people's name for the 50-mile-long lake with silky green-yellow water in the middle of Transdanubia. Lake Balaton is one of Hungary's most precious treasures and most frequented resorts. It is also the largest lake in Central Europe.
Siófok
Siófok is the largest town on the southern side of Lake Balaton and is known for being the party town of the lake. Its port serves every boat route on the lake. Cruise boats also start from here. The hotels of the
Golden and Silver Beaches are very much in demand. The pleasant parks are ornamented with statues. The Lutheran church has a remarkable style. The composer of the internationally renowned operettas, Imre Kálmán (1882-1953), is the famous son of this city. His
piano and many personal belongings can be seen in his museum. The Water Management Museum covers the history of shipping and fishery on Lake Balaton, while a huge collection of minerals is exhibited in the Museum of Minerals.
Accommodation
Participation fee: from 145 euros per person
Additional days can be booked on demand (the price depends on the type of accommodation)
Participation fee includes:
- Accommodation
“Aranypart” mobile homes and holiday houses
https://aranypartcamping.hu/en/
Rosa Holiday House - 145 euro per person
The 8-person two-storey holiday houses have a semi-covered terrace (with garden furniture), 4 double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, living room, SAT-TV, equipped kitchenette, gas stove, 170l refrigerator and 2 shower / WC.
Carmen Holiday House - 169 euro per person
One-storey holiday homes have a semi-covered terrace (with garden furniture), 2 double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, living room with extra bed, SAT-TV, kitchenette (coffee maker, gas stove, fridge) and shower / WC.
Number of beds, types: Bedroom: pull-out sofa set (max. 1 of people). Bedroom number of 2: 2x2 single bed (telescopic).
Sun Cool mobile house - 185 euro per person
The fully furnished and equipped mobile home has two bunks, a living room with dining area which can be converted into a bed, a kitchen, a shower, a toilet and a terrace with garden furniture. The mobile home is equipped with air conditioning.
Well-equipped kitchen: In the kitchen part of the mobile house, our camping guests will find everything needed during their stay: hotplates, a microwave, a fridge with a freezer compartment, dishes and cooking
pots.
3* Hotel
Hotel Renegade https://renegadehotel.hu/en/
179 euro per person in triple, quadruple rooms, supplement for a double room is 10 euro per person per day, supplement for a single room is 20 euro per person per day
- Meals: half board for the whole festival (2 meals per day)
- Diplomas and gifts from the city
- Official invitation
Participation fee does not include
- Transport
- Optional programs
- Insurance
- Tourist tax: 2 euros per person per day, payment on the spot
Dates
- 29/08/2024 - 01/09/2024
Pricing
29/08 - 01/09
- 4 days (3 nights) = 145 € per person
Itinerary
Participants
Folklore groups, orchestras, majorettes, modern dance groups, choirs, and music bands from all over the world
Choirs who are able to perform on open-air stages
The number of participants is not limited
No age limits
The number of seats is limited!
Program:
1st day - 29th August
Afternoon arrival at the Hotel, meeting with group leaders and festival organizers, discussing the programs of the next days.
Dinner in the Hotel.
2nd day - 30th August
After breakfast optional program, boat trip on Lake Balaton
Beach time: Siófok Beach is the main reason for visiting this town. With famous Gold and Silver beaches Siófok become one of the most visited place at the shore. The lake itself is very beautiful, but not deep witch suit for non-swimmers.
Performance on the main square of Siófok
Closing ceremony, receiving the gift and diplomas from the city and the organizers. Dinner, free time, exploring the night-life in Siófok where many bars,
pubs and discos are available all night long
3rd day - 31st August
After breakfast optional program, sightseeing in Siófok, Water Tower, Rose Garden, Millennium Park, Jókai Park, SiófokHarbour, Weather Observatory, Canal Locks, ImreKálmán Museum, Mineral Museum, Egg Museum.
Sightseeing in Zamárdi: Donkey Stone, Kőhegyi lookout point, Jubilee Monumentor, visiting some attractions of the neighborhood:
Tihany peninsula: The Tihany peninsula, which once was an island and only after the water level of the lake decreased joined the mainland, is one of the most beautiful regions of the lake, and it is no exaggeration to say, of the whole country, and besides the stunning landscape it has got on a few square kilometers unique geological, botanical, zoological and historical records.
Dinner, free time
4th day - 01st September
Breakfast, departure of the participants
Application deadline: 31 January 2024