Director: Dragan Petkovich Participating ensembles are from Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Ukraine, Greece, Turkey, Serbia, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Armenia, Georgia, Indonesia, Slovenia... Program: 12.03.2026 - Upon arrival in Rome, participants will be taken to their respective hotels. In the afternoon there is the possibility of a sightseeing tour of Rome: Termini Train Station, the Church of St. Peter in Chains (Michelangelo's statue of Moses), the Roman Forums, the Colosseum, Piazza Venezia, Palazzo Venezia, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps... Leisure time for individual activities. Return to the hotel. Optional: the possibility of going to one of the Disco clubs in Rome. Overnight stay. 13.03.2026 - Breakfast. Festival activities. Preparations for the show. Sound check. Performances by Folk ensambles. Awarding of diplomas. After the Festival, we will organize a facultative Mutually friendly night, a final party for all participants of the Festival. Overnight stay. 14.03.2026 - Breakfast. After breakfast, leisure time in Rome for individual facilities or the possibility of organizing a trip to Naples, the biggest city in southern Italy and the seat of the Campania region. Upon arrival, a panoramic tour of Naples: the medieval Castel Nuovo, the Royal Palace, the Galleria Umberto I, the Toledo shopping street, tourist port, leisure time... Return to Rome. Leisure time. Alternatively, for those interested, we will organize an optional tour of the Vatican, the smallest country in the world but certainly one of its most powerful. Tour of the Vatican Palace, the Sistine Chapel with frescoes by Michelangelo, Botticelli and other great painters, the St. Peter’s Basilica. After the tour, free time for walking around and individual activities. Overnight stay. 15.03.2026 - Breakfast. Leaving the hotel. A day reserved for looking around Rome and visiting all those places you didn’t have the chance to visit during the previous couple of days: museums, promenades, fountains, stores... During this time, we will organize an optional tour of Tivoli - an ancient town near Rome. In Tivoli we will visit the Villa d'Este, built near Hadrian’s Villa by Cardinal d'Este as his summer residence during the construction of which he redirected the flow of water to make beautiful fountains famous all over the world... Tivoli is the perfect end to a perfect day... After the tour, leisure time in Tivoli for lunch/dinner, an espresso, a glass of wine or other activities… Later unfortunately moving of all ensembles back to their arrival point of departure with another meeting next year! Participation fee: 165 Euro per person - Accommodation at hotels like Hotel Scacciapensieri ***, Park Hotel Serenissima **** Sacrofano... 189 Euro per person - Accommodation at hotels like Hotel Principe ****, Park Hotel Vila Maria ***, Park Hotel Latina ***, Hotel Neptunus ***, Hotel Palace 2000 ****, Hotel Ginevra Palace ***, Casa di accoglienza Opera don Calabria ***… Participation fee includes: Accommodation in 1/3 and 1/4 rooms (supplement for 1/2 rooms is 7 Euro per person per night) on the basis 3 nights with breakfast at hotels with 3/4* in Rome or its vicinity, such as: Hotel Vila Maria *** www.villamariaparkhotel.it Hotel Palace 2000**** www.hotelpalace2000pomezia.com Hotel Ginevra Palace *** https://www.ginevrapalacehotel.it Casa di accoglienza Opera don Calabria http://www.ospitalitadoncalabria.org Hotel Principe****- Pomezia https://www.hotelprincipegroup.it Hotel Scacciapensieri ***- Nettuno https://www.hotelscacciapensieri.it/index.php/it Park Hotel Serenissima**** Sacrofano https://www.hotelscacciapensieri.it/index.php/it Park Hotel *** Latina https://www.parkhotel.it/ Hotel Neptunus*** Netunno www.hotelneptunus.it Diplomas Free place on every 25th member (24+1) Participation fee does not include: Possibility of a surcharge for dinner (from 20 Euro) Optional excursions*: Tour of Rome - 15 Euro Tivoli with a ticket for the Villa d'Este - 35 Euro (adults), 30 Euro (children up to 18 years old) Naples - 40 Euro (adults), 35 Euro (children up to 18 years old) Visit of Vatican - with a request 3 months in advance... Mandatory tax for Rome and the vicinity (price depends on the hotel) *All excursions shall be booked up to 14 days before the start of the festival. Organizing Committee can not guarantee the realization of Excursions, ordered after the time-limit or during the festival Note: all ensembles must provide their own music, orchestra or a CD with music. Each ensemble is obligated to prepare a performance 10 - 15 minutes in duration. SEATS ARE LIMITED! Any group willing to participate must submit an Application form. Approved groups pay in advance a 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment.