XVI Folklore festival ''Marelandia'' Rimini 2026 - Italy - Official organizer
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XVI FOLKLORE FESTIVAL "Marelandia" Gatteo Mare - Rimini - ITALY

July 31 - August 5 , 2026

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Folklore festival ” Marelandia ” which will be held in Gatteo Mare – Rimini sea, folklore fun, great food, sandy beaches, open air stage, boat parties… 

REGULATIONS

Folklore dancing groups, chorus, majorettes, musical bands are invited to participate in this folklore festival which will be held in Rimini, a famous Italian resort on the Adriatic coast.

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. The minimum number of the group members is 15. Adult, youth and children ensembles are welcome. Soloists are not accepted.

Family members and friends may join this folklore festival and travel to Italy for the same price.

The accommodation of the groups is provided in 3* hotels like HOTEL CANASTA  HOTEL ACAPULCO or HOTEL KARIN including 5 nights with half-board (buffet breakfast and dinner).

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.

PARTICIPATION  COST

255€ per person

(5 nights, half board)

NOT INCLUDED

  • Trip expenses, airport transfers and other transfers if needed, parking during folklore festival
  • Tourist guide, accompanying persons, sightseeing, excursions
  • Tourist city tax (from 2€ to 3€ 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 30€ per person per day
  • Additional day (49€)
  • Evening boat tour and party with music

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.

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 date of the event or to postpone it for the next year.

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PRELIMINARY PROGRAM OF THE FESTIVAL

JULY  31st
The groups should arrive to the hotel in Rimini between 14:00 and 19:00 where they will be welcomed and referred to the program of the folklore festival.

AUGUST 1st
You can spend the day on the beach. The folklore festival is planned to be held in Gatteo Mare on an open-air stage, in the evening.

AUGUST 2nd
You can spend the day on the beach. The folklore festival is planned to be held in Gatteo Mare on an open-air stage, in the evening.

AUGUST 3rd
During the day we organize a dolphin watching cruise with a fish lunch on board , drinks and music.

AUGUST 4th
This is free day that you may spend on the beach or visiting San Marino, the amusement park Mirabilandia and Italia in miniatura,  spend on the beach or visiting Bologna or Safari Ravena.

AUGUST 5th
You should check out after the breakfast.

Notification

The exact time of the beginning and the ending of the festival will be announced later. Program on the day of the festival must be respected. Groups are required to adjust their bus transport according to the program and are supposed to be present at the awarding ceremony!

On our YouTube canal you may see videos from previous editions of our festivals.

You may find photos from previous edition on this link 

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