Looking for some dates for festivals in Romania in September & first half of October. I see names of festivals but can’t find any dates. Looking for festivals in small towns in the northern part of the country, not Budapest, etc. Thank you!
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There are a few local festivals planned to be held in Northern Romania, like village festivals at Negreni (September 1), Căianu, Buza, and Mociu (September 7), Viișoara, Jucu, Tureni, and Mărișel (September 14), Săvădisla and Turea (October 4), and Vișea and Sâncraiu (October 11), all in Cluj County.
Then, in the southern part of Maramureș County (so, not in the famous tourist area), there are planned village festivals at Asuaju de Sus and Suciu de Sus (September 7), Mireșu Mare (October 4), and Recea (October 11).
Finally, in Suceava County (Bucovina), there are planned village festivals at Calafindești, Frătăuții Noi, and Sadova (September 8); Pătrăuți and Volovăț (September 14); and Horodnic de Jos (September 21).
Very important: there is absolutely nothing sure about the places and dates from above, as the plans were made almost one year ago, before the public funds shortage, which is quite acute right now in Romania.
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In Sibiu (6 miles away, take bus) there is the Muzeal Astra complex. A wooded setting with traditional houses. Open air museum. We were there on a Saturday recently and they had a traditional festival. Cooking pots over wood fires, foods, pig on a spit, traditional costumes, dancing, music. A tranquil setting. All around a good experience for Romanian traditional village life. All in one place.
It is a large area and we did not experience large crowds. Plenty of locals. Open all year.