International Festival for Choir, Folklore and Dance in Bar

BAR is the only Montenegrin town on two magical coasts, it is surrounded by the clear water of the sea and the lake. Surrounded by mountainous rock and lit by the Mediterranean sun, Bar is a unique oasis of the Montenegrin coast, where you can escape from the hectic pace of civilization and take a break with the sound of the waves and the intoxicating scents of nature. Whatever way you come to the Bar, you will be greeted by unspoiled nature and hospitable people. Picturesque mountain peaks cover the valley of the Bar, and numerous interesting settlements, sandy beaches and endless blue of the open sea bring guests back to this setting. The entire Bar Municipality is a unique tourist destination for rest and recreation, which enriches and changes lives. Nature has endowed the Bar with the most diverse and beautiful geographical attributes, as well as the wealth in everything the Mediterranean can give. The sun, warm and clean water, the beneficial radiation of the sandy beaches, constitute the set of elements that attract the conquerors of modern times - tourists.

Conditions and rules of the festival:

• Festival is not competitive and groups from all over the world can take part in this festival.
• Folk dance groups, modern dance groups, choirs, majorette teams, brass bands, modern dance groups and orchestras are welcome to apply.
• The number of participants and quests is not limited.
• On the festival can participate children groups, adults and youth with no limitation
• Program in live or on USB and must be 12 – 14 minutes duration
• Group must have flag from own country and it is good  to have display with the name and country ( for defile)
• Need up to 5 quality photos  of ensemble for promotional purposes
• To have live music for parade or music box with them for parade
• All groups will be accommodated in Bar

Program:

Day 1
12.00 – 14.00  Arrive in Bar and hotel accommodation (welcome of the group  with director of the festival – explain detail program and excursions)
19.00 – 21.00 Dinner 
21.00 Meeting with all leaders of the group (get to know gather, present their ensemble ,round table) 

Day 2
07.00 – 10.00 Breakfast in selected hotels
10.00 – 16.00 Excursions (optional – one of the excursions that we offer) or free beach time 
17.00 – 19.00 Dinner
20.00 – 23.00  Festival parade and festival evening on the summer open stage (guides will come in hotels and take you – walking on the parade trough the city and festival evening 12-14 minute program)
After finished the program overnight in hotels

​​​​Hotel accommodation in 3* hotels in Bar city like Hotel Montenegro, hotel Costelo, Hotel Adria and other hotels like those. For drivers and leaders will be provide 2/2 rooms and other participants will be in triple and quadruple rooms.

If you need more double rooms on selected hotels (on request and if it is available) than it will be additional 5 euro per person per day and for single (on request and if it is available) will be 15 euro per person

Tourist tax in Montenegro is 1 euro per person per day and it is additional to pay.

Excursions in Bar are: Boat trip to Budva –12 euro per person, Visiting Dubrovnik (Croatia) by your bus (we can give you only tour guide which is around 150 euro for all day)

Participation fee includes:

• Half board accommodation in selected 3* hotels (meals in some hotels are buffet in some it is continental)
• Participation in the festival concerts,
• Welcome drinks for leaders of the group
• Present and diploma for the group
• Drinks for the dancers during  the performance

Additional information:

• The groups should have their transport to the city of Bar,
• Montenegro use euro as a currency 
• Bus parking is free
• groups which arrive by plane on the airport of Tivat or Podgorica or Dubrovnik (Croatia) we can organize the transfer and it is additional paid
• Groups should have their insurance 
• Additional HB in hotels is 26 euro per person