Handicrafts Fair Opening
Browse stalls of masters selling embroidered blouses, ceramics, weaving and folk art products
~10:00
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Festivalul Iei – RomânIA Autentică
Jun 26 - 28, 2026ExpectedSource
Each year, around the Sânziene solstice, the city of Iași celebrates the Romanian blouse and its folk heritage. Music, craft, and the embroidered ia fill the festival, in a celebration that weaves the Moldavian traditions of the region into a warm midsummer gathering.
Day 2 · Jun 27
Browse stalls of masters selling embroidered blouses, ceramics, weaving and folk art products
~10:00
Day 3 · Jun 28
Local weavers demonstrate ia embroidery techniques and invite visitors to try hands-on stitching
~11:00
Day 4 · Jun 29
Enjoy live performances by top Romanian folk singers (Ștefan Pintilie et al.) and dance ensembles on a large outdoor stage
~16:00
Iași, Romania
Open in MapsTraditional blouse (ia)
Comfortable attire for outdoor festival
Wear a blouse to show respect; enjoy activities attentively, especially at workshops and pe...
Crowd level: high.
Free events are available.
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Festivalul Iei – RomânIA Autentică
Iași, Romania
Each year, around the Sânziene solstice, the city of Iași celebrates the Romanian blouse and its folk heritage. Music, craft, and the embroidered ia fill the festival, in a celebration that weaves the Moldavian traditions of the region into a warm midsummer gathering.
Held around the Sânziene solstice, this festival integrates Iași’s Moldavian folk tradition into a modern cultural event. It echoes the neo-traditional movement (post-UNESCO listing 2022) by promoting the ia as a living symbol of Romanian identity. The festival aligns with local pride (Masculine Ia prize) and celebrates ia worn by ordinary Romanians and elite alike.
Browse stalls of masters selling embroidered blouses, ceramics, weaving and folk art products
Local weavers demonstrate ia embroidery techniques and invite visitors to try hands-on stitching
Enjoy live performances by top Romanian folk singers (Ștefan Pintilie et al.) and dance ensembles on a large outdoor stage
first-timer tips
Traditional blouse (ia)
Comfortable attire for outdoor festival
Wear a blouse to show respect; enjoy activities attentively, especially at workshops and performances
Participants honor tradition by wearing or appreciating the ia; avoid impropriety in folk rituals
Jun 26 - 28, 2026
Provisional
Iași
Moldova
Free public events available
High
Families welcome
Very High visitor welcome
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