37th edition under the theme “Theatre – A Present Beyond”
The curtain rises in three cities
The oldest festival in Romania dedicated to young creators and young audiences opened yesterday’s edition featuring 23 performances, 8 days, and 3 cities across the county.
Highlights include:

six public meetings within the series “Words about Stage and Creation,” moderated by Tamara Constantinescu;
six new names added to the Alley of Personalities;
four playwrights and four texts entering the Eduard Covali Playwriting Competition workshops.

Festival curator and director: Assoc. Prof. PhD Paul Chiribuță
Organizer: Youth Theatre Piatra Neamț
Manager: Andrei Merchea
Here are the …

Neamț shone at the 53rd edition of the Tourism Fair of Romania, held at the Romexpo Exhibition Pavilion in Bucharest (February 12–15, 2026).

Neamț County’s participation in the Tourism Fair of Romania at Romexpo (February 12–15) was a true success. In just the four days of the event, our county’s online exposure reached more than three million people who learned about, saw, and became interested in discovering our fairytale land.
The impact was tremendous, and we would like to thank everyone involved in organizing this participation, as well as those who consistently …

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 …

13th edition, January 2, 2026
The parade and performances featuring costumes, masks, carolers, ensembles, ploughs, goats, and bears are preparing to fill the streets of Târgu-Neamț, as 22 groups have already registered for the festival:

“Codrii Neamțului” Ensemble – Piatra Neamț
“The Stag of Zbereni” Procession – Iași
The Yeomen of Cracău – The Bears’ Invasion – Cracău
“The Oxen Plough” from Humulești
The Shepherds’ Procession with Masks and the Bears of Girov
“Codrii Stănișoarei” – Borca
The Arnăuți from Humulești
The Arnăuți from Văratec
The Arnăuți from Bariera – Târgu Neamț
“The Treasures of Neamț” – Piatra Neamț
Arnăuți Agapia
“The Suman …

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 …

October 31 – November 9, 2025
Known before 1989 as the “Piatra-Neamț Phenomenon”, the Youth Theatre was famous as a launching stage for young actors, directors, scenographers, and composers who later went on to have exceptional professional careers.
Even today, the theatre continues to surprise and delight audiences with the remarkable performances presented within its festival programs over the years.
This year’s edition also promises full halls and an enthusiastic audience — as a vast majority of tickets have already been sold.
A few remaining tickets are still available for certain performances.
 
PROGRAM – …