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Dance festivals in Budva

Dance festivals in Budva bring together young performers from Montenegro and abroad, with international music and dance programmes running from early summer into September. The 12 events listed here are scheduled for 2027, spanning June to September, and cover a range of folk and music-and-dance styles.

Several organizers appear across the calendar. The World Festival Association (WOFA) runs a number of the events, including the Budva Music Festival held at the Budva Old Town, while Euro Balkan Folk Fest hosts the Budva Folk Fest editions. The folklore group Makedonka also presents its own international folk dance and music festival. Each listing shows its month and organizer, so families can compare timing and focus.

For parents planning ahead, it helps to check each event page for registration details, age groups and participation conditions, since these vary from festival to festival. Festivals like these are often a good first step for young dancers who want to perform before an audience and meet groups from other countries. Browse the list below and open an event to read its full information.

Upcoming events

4 Jun 2027 – 8 Jun 2027

XXII International Music & Dance Festival "Budva Music Festival" 2027

An international non-competitive music and dance festival in Budva's Old Town from 4 to 8 June 2027, open to folk, choir, dance, orchestra and majorette groups of children, youth and adults.

Open applicationsBudva, MontenegroFestivalChoirDanceInstrumentalMultidisciplinary

15 Jun 2027 – 19 Jun 2027

VIII International Budva Folk Fest

International folk festival listed in Budva, Montenegro, from 15 to 19 June 2027.

Budva, MontenegroFestivalDanceMultidisciplinary

8 Jul 2027 – 12 Jul 2027

XIX International Budva Folk Fest

International folk festival listed in Budva, Montenegro, from 8 to 12 July 2027.

Budva, MontenegroFestivalDanceMultidisciplinary

20 Aug 2027 – 25 Aug 2027

XI International Budva Folk Fest

International folk festival listed in Budva, Montenegro, from 20 to 25 August 2027.

Budva, MontenegroFestivalDanceMultidisciplinary

23 Sept 2027 – 28 Sept 2027

X International Budva Folk Fest

International folk festival listed in Budva, Montenegro, from 23 to 28 September 2027.

Budva, MontenegroFestivalDanceMultidisciplinary

7 Oct 2027 – 11 Oct 2027

XII International Budva Folk Fest

International folk festival listed in Budva, Montenegro, from 7 to 11 October 2027.

Budva, MontenegroFestivalDanceMultidisciplinary