FOLKLORE FESTIVAL IN APULIA
24-27 April 2026
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Folklore
Overview
Folklore festival in Apulia gives you the opportunity to discover amazing historical places Matera and Alberobello with charming trulli date back to the mid-fourteenth century what is the biggest attraction of this region. Also you may visit the Capital of Apulia, Bari and beautiful towns Ostuni and Altamura.
REGULATION
Folklore dancing ensembles, chorus, majorettes, musical bands are invited to participate in this folklore festival which will be held in Matera-Gravina in Puglia.
Every group will perform once and it should prepare a 10 minutes program.
Performances with live and music recorded on USB are both allowed.
The age and the maximum number of dancers in the group are not limited. Adult, youth and children ensembles are welcome. Soloists are not accepted.
Family members and friends may join this folklore festival and take the chance to visit Italy and Apulia for the same price.
The accommodation of the groups is provided in 3* hotels in triple rooms, and it includes 3 nights with breakfast.
On your special request we can provide higher categories of the hotels with supplement 15-20 euro per each day.
Accommodation for 1 person is free of charge if you have more than 25 persons in the group. Accommodation for 2 persons is free of charge if you have more than 42 persons in the group.
How to arrive? Port of the Bari is reachable from following ports Drac( Albania), Igoumenitsa (Greece), Bar (Montenegro) and Dubrovnik (Croazia).
The nearest airports are Bari Airport and Naples Airport.
PARTICIPATION COST
159€ per person (3 nights with breakfast)
NOT INCLUDED
- Trip expenses, airport transfers and other transfers if needed, parking
- Tourist guide, accompanying persons, sightseeing, excursions
- Tourist city tax ( 2 – 4€ per person per day)
- Health insurance
- Supplement for staying in a double room 7€ per person per day
- Supplement for staying in a single room 32€ per person per day
- Additional day (52€ breakfast included)
- Optional tours
PAYMENT
As confirmation of its participation in this folklore festival, a group pays 2000€ in advance and the rest not later than 15 days before the festival by bank transfer.
The advanced payment is non-reimbursable if you later decide not to come, for any reason.
In case of unexpected circumstances or Force Majeure, the organizer reserves the right to change the date of the event or to postpone it for the next year.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM OF THE FESTIVAL
April 24th
The groups should arrive to the hotel between 14:00 and 19:00 where they will be welcomed and referred to the program. You may use a part of this day to visit Bari, the capital of the Apulia.
April 25th
This day is free for sightseeing. We suggest visiting Alberobello, Bari and Citta di Ostuni.
April 26th
You may visit Matera and Altamura. In the evening the festival in Gravina in Puglia. Performances will be held on an open-air stage or in the theatre in case of the bad weather conditions.
April 27th
You should check out after the breakfast.
Included/Exclude
- Diploma
- Gift From Organization
- Festival Organization
- Hotel Reservation
- Trip expenses, airport transfers, and parking
- Tourist guide, sightseeing, excursions
- Tourist city tax
- Health insurance
Festival Program
The groups should arrive to the hotel between 14:00 and 19:00 where they will be welcomed and referred to the program.
You may use a part of this day to visit Bari, the capital of the Apulia.
You may visit Matera and Altamura. In the evening the festival in Matera.
Performances will be held on an open-air stage or in the theatre in case of the bad weather conditions
This day is free for sightseeing. We suggest visiting Alberobello and Citta di Ostuni.
You should check out after the breakfast.
Refund Policy
As confirmation of its participation in this folklore festival, a group pays a deposit as a guarantee.
This deposit is non-reimbursable if you later decide not to come, for any reason. In case of unexpected circumstances or Force Majeure, the organizer reserves the right to change the event date or postpone it for the next year.
When paying by bank transfer, some tax fees may occur and we are not covering those expenses, they are paid by the group.
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