August 8–10, 2025 | Neamț County, Romania
Celebrate the rich tapestry of global traditions at the 26th edition of the “Ceahlăul” International Folklore Festival – a vibrant traveling event filled with music, dance, color, and cultural diversity.
Festival Highlights:

Friday, August 8 | Piatra-Neamț

6:00 PM – Traditional Costume Parade (route: Youth Theater → House of Culture → History Museum → “Ceahlău” Hotel → Youth Theater)
7:00 PM – Spectacular Folk Show

Saturday, August 9 | Târgu Neamț

7:00 PM – Open-air folk performances at the “Ștefan cel Mare” Amphitheater

Sunday, August 10 | Piatra-Neamț

7:00 PM – Grand …

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 …

Four days of memorable experiences await the guides who have accepted the invitation to explore the picturesque, historical and cultural Neamț County.
“International Tourist Guide Day” is the event dedicated to the guides who work in both inbound and domestic tourism in Romania. Thus, our guests will visit some of the most appreciated landmarks: Neamț Fortress, Vânători-Neamț Natural Park, the Vătatec and Bistrița monasteries, the Royal Court and the Cucuteni Museum in Piatra-Neamț, a gondola ride, and a visit to the Durău Resort.
The entire experience also includes an exhibition of ethnographic …

We invite you to concerts for all musical tastes, exhibitions, creative workshops, and sports demonstrations from August 30 to September 1, 2024!
At this edition of the festival, the epicenter of art, culture, and entertainment will be in Târgu-Neamț.
The program will be varied, with workshops on the secrets of art, delicious dishes from local producers, and wonderful concerts.
On the first evening, you will meet the “Camerata Chișinău” Municipal Orchestra, on the second evening with Alternosfera, and on the closing night of the edition, the stage will belong to the band Zdob …

At the end of the month, guitars will be heard playing at a new edition of the “B-Zone Folk Romania” festival, in the charming small town full of tourist attractions at the foot of Neamț Fortress.
Thus, we invite you on July 27th and 28th to enjoy renowned voices and those guitar songs that have become known and loved, some with powerful messages, becoming important milestones that have represented generations in our country over the decades.
Event program:
Saturday, July 27, 2024, “Ștefan cel Mare” Amphitheater in Târgu-Neamț
17:00 – “Ariciorii” Children’s Group, Sânziana …

We are in the midst of the magical evenings in Piatra-Neamț dedicated to classical, traditional, jazz, blues, fiddler music, and pop music, which, as always, include chamber music recitals.

These artistic moments are designed to satisfy even the most demanding and varied tastes of a refined and educated music-loving audience who is looking forward to the “Musical Holidays” each year.
Here is the atmosphere of the first evenings at the Royal Court of Piatra-Neamț:
“Serghei Lunchevici” Chișinău Philharmonic Orchestra, first evening, July 7, at 9:00 PM, Royal Court:
Bluezz BIG BAND BOOM, second evening, …