Between August 1 and 6 2013 took place in Neamt County the XVI edition of the International Folklore Festival “Ceahlau”. Friday, August 2 took place in Piatra Neamt the parade of traditional costumes on the route Tineretului theater – the Culture House – the History Museum – Ceahlau Hotel – Tineretului theater – “Curtea Domneasca” Plaza. The participants were from Romania, Montenegro, Greece, Macedonia, Turkey and Bulgaria. Saturday, August 3 the show was repeated in Targu Neamt.

Sunday, August 4 the folkloric bands were present in Durau Resort and Monday, August 6in Bicaz. The festival ended Tuesday August 6 in Piatra Neamt with a final performance.

The International Folklor Festival – Ceahlau Mountain days 2013

The bands that participated at this year edition:
The band ”Csonko Torony”-Tomesti, Harghita County, the band „Cununa Apusenilor”, Cluj County, the band „Mara”, Maramures County, the band „Dor”, Tulcea County, the band „Floricica de la munte”, Neamt County, Folk Dance Group of Cultural Association of  Haliki –Larisa – Greece, Havsa Belediyesi Halkoyunlari Toplulugu Havsa – Edirne  – Turcia, Group ”Pautalia” Kyustendil – Bulgaria, Academic Centre of folk dances and songs „Iskra” – Muntenegru, Folklore Ensemble ”Kitka” Istibanja – Macedonia.