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[6 Feb 2026 | No Comment | ]
Neamț, at the largest tourism promotion fair in Romania

We are waiting for you at Romexpo, at the Romanian Tourism Fair!
53rd edition, February 12–15, 2026
Organizer: Neamț County Council
Partners:
• Municipality of Roman
• Town of Târgu-Neamț
• Town of Bicaz
• Piatra-Neamț Destination Management Organization
At our county’s stand, we invite you to talk with us about Neamț, see images, discover the most beautiful places, and be guided toward the most welcoming people!
Neamț, an exceptionally picturesque destination with fabulous potential, currently on the rise and increasingly appreciated by visitors, is a place you cannot help but fall in love with and never tire of …

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[19 Dec 2025 | No Comment | ]
“Steaua sus răsare” Winter Customs and Traditions Festival, 55th Edition

On Sunday, December 28, 2025, the 55th edition of the traditional Winter Customs and Traditions Festival “Steaua sus răsare” will take place, organized by the “Carmen Saeculare” Center for Culture and Arts in Neamț County.
This year’s festival brings together numerous folk groups, performing alongside the host, “Floricică de la Munte” Folk Ensemble. The invited groups include:
“The Bears of Asău” (Bacău), “Tudoreanca” Winter Customs Ensemble (Tudora, Botoșani), “The Stag of Heleşteni” (Iași), “Răzeșii Cracăului” and “Năvala Urșilor” (Girov, Neamț), “Sumănarii” Ploughmen Procession (Trifești, Neamț), Răucești Winter Customs Procession (Neamț), “Buhaiul de …

"Hope Chest" Folk Art Festival, Customs, traditions and crafts, Events, Events and projects financed by Neamţ County Council, Exhibitions, Local artisans »

[29 May 2025 | No Comment | ]
“The Hope Chest” Art Festival – 19th Edition

May 30 – June 1, 2025
Youth Park (Parcul Tineretului), Piatra-Neamț
Over 65 folk artisans from Moldova, Muntenia, Oltenia, Transylvania, and the Republic of Moldova — creators of authentic works crafted with care and passion, using techniques passed down through generations — will gather in the city center this weekend for this year’s edition.
Visitors will reunite with renowned artisans who return gladly to Piatra-Neamț, and also meet new participants such as:

Dan Ciuncanu from Boroșteni, Peștișani, Gorj – showcasing impressive traditional folk costumes
Maria Crâșmar from Baia Mare – crafting traditional jewelry and …

Customs, traditions and crafts, Days of Neamţ Fortress, Events and projects financed by Neamţ County Council, Events and projects initiated by Neamţ County Council, Exhibitions, Festivals organized by Neamţ County Council, Fortresses, Local artisans, Tourism Promotion, Vânători Neamţ Nature Park »

[19 Jun 2024 | No Comment | ]
Neamț Fortress Days – Pax inter Urbes, June 29-30, 2024

A new edition of the “Neamț Fortress Days – Pax inter Urbes” Festival is coming up!
On June 29 and 30, 2024, locals and tourists are invited to the fortress’ base in Târgu-Neamț for another hot edition featuring cannon salutes, the sound of trumpets and drums, knight camps, weapon and armor exhibitions, delicious traditional dishes, fire shows, and impressive historical reenactments recalling significant battles documented in history and literature.
Like the previous edition, the stadium at the fortress’ base will buzz with activities from the knight camps, workshops for young archers, and …

"Hope Chest" Folk Art Festival, Customs, traditions and crafts, Events and projects financed by Neamţ County Council, Exhibitions, Festivals organized by Neamţ County Council, Local artisans, Tourism Promotion »

[24 May 2024 | No Comment | ]
Weekend of traditions and folk art in Piatra-Neamț

The 18th edition, May 24-26, 2024, Youth Park, Piatra-Neamț
A new edition of the traditional fair is approaching, with book launches, the joy of reuniting with old acquaintances, and craftsmen visiting our city for the first time.
This year, almost 60 guests from various ethnographic areas of the country and from the Republic of Moldova will participate, representing the main domains of folk art: pottery, wood processing, metalworking, domestic industry, leatherwork, mask making, jewelry making, icon making, weaving in various materials, eggs decorating, and soap making.
 
On the first two days, the craftsmen …

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[8 May 2024 | No Comment | ]
Neamț nominated for Destination of the Year five times in four categories

We have good news for all those who love Neamț County, with all its beauties, as it is among the finalists in the Destination of the Year 2024 competition, being nominated five times in four categories:
Historic and picturesque Neamț in the Lands with Tradition and History category: https://destinatiaanului.ro/destinatii/previzualizare/NeamtulIstoric/
Bison Land, Neamț in the Eco-Tourism Regions category: https://destinatiaanului.ro/destinatii/previzualizare/tinutulzimbruluineamt/
Piatra-Neamț in the Inspiring Cities category: https://destinatiaanului.ro/destinatii/previzualizare/PiatraNeamt/
Dimineți in Cerdac House, Neamț County, in the Epic Boutique Accommodations category: https://destinatiaanului.ro/destinatii/previzualizare/CasaDiminetiinCerdac/
Valley of the Twelve, Neamț County, in the Epic Boutique Accommodations category: https://destinatiaanului.ro/destinatii/previzualizare/ValeacelorXII/
Find all the competition finalists …