RULES OF THE FESTIVAL:

During the festival 2 performances are planned on the open stages in Novigrad/Cittanova- Kanegra resort and Buje/Buie- Polynesia resort. Each brass ensemble who accepts the Festival arrangement is obliged to prepare two choreographies lasting 20-25 minutes. Participants must be older than 12, an exception can be made in the case of participants younger then 12 If they participate in the programme with adults, in which case they have and adult escort. Each ensemble should have at least one person who speaks English fluently, and who will be the contact person with the Organizer and group guide.

After establishing first contact, we send by email the application form for participation at the CROATIA folk fest, which should then be signed and sent back to the organizer and which become valid after paying the advance. Number of places is limited so the priority will be given to ensembles who first carry out their reservations and pay the advance in the amount of 40% of the total festival participation fee price until March 1st . The official invitation letter will be sent by Croatia folk fest cultural organization via post after first installment payment.

The first installment paid for participation at the CROATIA folk fest is not refundable in case of withdrawal from the festival. Cancelation of participation has to be done at least 45 days before Festival dates. Otherwise, the group is required to pay a penalty amounting depending on day of cancelation.

FESTIVAL PROGRAM:

1st day
The arrival of the ensembles at Plavalaguna Kanegra Bungalow** till 14 o'clock, check-in, free
afternoon, dinner, meeting of the group representatives and Festival organizers after dinner,
overnight stay.

2nd day
Breakfast, free morning and afternoon for facultative field trips or staying at the beach, dinner, going out (facultative), overnight stay.

3rd day
Breakfast, free morning and afternoon for facultative field trips or staying at the beach, dinner, preparing for the performance, ensembles' performance, going out (facultative), overnight
stay.

4th day
Breakfast, free day for facultative field trips or staying at the beach, dinner, preparing for the performance, ensembles' performance, going out (facultative), overnight stay.

5th day
Breakfast, free day for facultative field trips or staying at the beach, dinner, preparing for the performance, ensembles' performance, going out (facultative), overnight stay

6th day
Breakfast, morning swimming, check out from the hotel, ensembles' departure. With the hope of seeing each other next year!!!

Note: The organizer holds the right to change the program!

During the festival 2 performances are planned on the open stages in Novigrad/Cittanova - Kanegra resort and Buje/Buie - Polynesia resort. Each ensemble (singing, folklore, music, dance) who accepts the
Festival arrangement is obliged to prepare two choreographs lasting 7 -10 minutes. Participants must be older than 12, an exception can be made in the case of participants younger than 12 if they participate in the program with adults, in which case they have an adult escort. An ensemble can perform accompanied by a musical bend or high-quality CD recording. Each ensemble should have at least one person who speaks English fluently, and who will be the contact person with the Organizer and group guide.