Every May in the picturesque village of Văleni, located on the banks of the Prut River, the ethnographic-folklore festival “Sweet Acacia Flower” takes place. Held in a meadow full of blooming acacia trees, the festival brings together folk groups from the region, as well as from nearby counties in Romania. Here, people passionate about traditional dance and music and the customs of our people gather. The local group “Crăițele”, led by “boonika” and “boonelul”, characters beloved not only in Moldova, but also beyond its borders, is not missing from the festival.
Dulce Floare de Salcâm
”Moldo Crescendo” Classical Music Festival
National Apple Fair
Dozens of apple producers gather in Soroca in mid-September as part of the National Apple Festival. The fortress on the Nistru River, like a queen, is surrounded by beautiful people and exhibitions of local products, agricultural machinery, apples, seed material, collections of folk craftsmen, and stands of district municipalities.
The Potters Fair
Pottery is an ancient traditional art in Romania and Moldova that has been practiced for centuries. Skilled potters mold clay with expertise and passion, transforming it into beautiful and functional objects. In different regions of both countries, there are pottery workshops and centers that preserve and promote this ancient craft. Romanian and Moldovan pottery stand out for their rich and varied decorations, including geometric, floral, or nature-inspired motifs. Through pottery, traditions and local stories are transmitted, and each pottery item is an expression of the potter’s creativity and craftsmanship.
Ethno Folklore Festival of the Carpet and the National Costume – VIII edition
Festival of national traditions and culture
The Festival of Folklore Music ”Acasă”
The Folk Music Festival “Acasă” represents a fascinating journey into the heart of our traditions, a voyage to our cultural origins. This remarkable event showcases the richness and authenticity of traditional Romanian music, celebrating the cultural heritage that unmistakably binds us to our roots. With pride, we can consider ourselves part of the most important traditional music show in the entire Romanian space. The Folk Music Festival “Acasă” brings together nationally and internationally renowned artists who bring to life authentic sounds, conveying emotion and authenticity in every note.
Wolf Festival – Festivalul Lupilor
The story of the wolves begins since this ancient land, with mountains that reach the skies and peaks that touch the clouds, steep valleys, vast fields, green forests, and clean rivers. And it will never end, as long as it is told in the ballads and songs of our ancestral tradition, which we pass on from generation to generation. The story of the wolves is closely connected to the legends of the Dacians. The legends attributed to the Dacians may not be very complex or grandiose, but the way they have spread, the intrigue they hold, and the teachings they offer make them the most interesting legends in the world.
At the Lupii (Wolves) Festival, the audience is invited to rediscover the culture through an artistic journey of the old and the new. To wander through the pastures of our ancestors’ legends and taste the melodies carried through time.
A night in the park
With “A night in the park” iTicket began its journey into the world of symphony. This extraordinary concert is elite, tasteful, and refined. The symphony orchestra, choir, and high-quality soloists are meant to take us into a magical world, on a summer evening under the sunset within the largest open-air theater (by seating capacity) in Europe. Every year, this show brings us into an enchanted world, where music becomes a story, through the baton of the symphony orchestra conductor, the choir, and the high-quality soloists. Here, melodic sounds merge with nature, and the audience is invited to be carried away by the emotion and beauty of symphonic music. “A night in the park” offers a unique opportunity to experience musical art in a setting that evokes the classical times of elegance. It is an unforgettable auditory journey, an oasis of refinement, and an occasion to be captivated by the power and beauty of symphonic music.
Te Salut, Chișinău!
The festival is dedicated to every Chisinau citizen and every guest of the capital.