Preparations are in full swing for lovers of water sports, fresh mountain air, and enchanting views.
The seventh edition of the Bicaz Kayak Fest will take place this year on June 22 and 23.
What will this year’s edition be like?
Here are just a few images that can inspire your adventure and bring you to Neamț:

The Marathon and Half-marathon competitions are scheduled on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 10 AM:

The Marathon competition will cover a distance of 40 kilometers, starting from Bicaz port, turning around at Ceahlău village (upstream end of the …

“The Celebration of the Traditional Blouse in Borlești” and “People on Hogaș” in Piatra-Neamț will take place on Saturday, June 22. If you plan your time well, you can attend both events, each offering unique moments, handmade unique items, and especially visionary people who give wings to dreams and transform them into reality.
In the commune of Borlești, you are invited to the celebration of the traditional blouse, where you can admire shirts crafted within the local sewing sitting, a commendable initiative for preserving and transmitting traditions. With over 10 years …

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 …

As the host of two national Olympiads, the Visual Arts, Architecture, and Art History Olympiad, and the Religion – Orthodox Cult Olympiad for grades IX-XII, Neamț County was visited and discovered this month and in April by over 850 students, teachers, and members of the national evaluation committees. The meritorious young people from all over the country, aspiring to the title of Olympians, enjoyed two excursions to cultural, spiritual, and historical landmarks on the Piatra-Neamț – Bistrița – Pângărați – Bicaz – Bicaz Dam route and the Piatra-Neamț – Agapia …

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 …

At the ninth edition, the AFCN (National Cultural Fund Administration – NCFA) Awards has nominated “Altița ulițelor din Borlești” in the Activation of Intangible Cultural Heritage Category.
The Neamț project “ Altița ulițelor din Borlești ” – a bridge between generations for promotion and transmission local traditions was the third nomination out of five non-governmental organizations whose projects have stood out through their initiatives that have brought to light and made relevant for contemporary society the intangible heritage, valorizing identity resources.
This year’s edition of the AFCN Awards continues to be an opportunity …