Last updated: 11 November 2024
Celebrate the festive season in Iasi with our complete winter events guide! Discover the holiday atmosphere through this guide that presents the most attractive Christmas events and activities.
The city center becomes the focal point of celebrations, with Palace of Culture Square and Stefan cel Mare Boulevard hosting the traditional Christmas Market. Visitors can explore artisanal product stalls and local delicacies, admire the festive lighting adorning historical buildings, and attend outdoor concerts. Nearby, Copou Park and the Botanical Garden offer light decorations and activities for the whole family.
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Iasi Holiday Markets and Shopping
Children’s Town Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Children's village and giant Ferris wheel.
- Description
- The Iași Christmas Market offers visitors a unique experience with decorations, gifts, hot beverages, and traditional dishes. Wooden stalls adorned with straw and light installations will animate five distinct sections, including a children's village and a giant Ferris wheel.
- Where
- Iasi | More Info : Children’s Town Christmas Market
Folk Craftsmen Market
- What to Expect
- Traditional craft exhibition and interactive demonstrations.
- Description
- The Târgul Meșterilor Populari brings together approximately 60 folk craftsmen from various ethnographic regions of Romania and Moldova, promoting tradition through their work.
- Where
- Iasi | More Info : Folk Craftsmen Market
Iasi Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas Concerts at the Palace of Culture
- What to Expect
- Concert with three Iași-based tenors at Christmas.
- Description
- The "3 Tenori Ieșeni de Crăciun" concert offers a unique musical experience with three talented voices, Andrei Fermeșanu, Florin Guzgă, and Andrei Apreotesei, who will captivate the audience with their favorite pieces.
- Where
- Iasi | More Info : Christmas Concerts at the Palace of Culture
New Year's Concert at Palas Hall
- What to Expect
- Vocal-symphonic concert with orchestra and academic choir.
- Description
- The New Year's Concert at Palas Mall will offer a high-quality musical experience, featuring the symphonic orchestra and the academic choir Gavriil Musicescu, conducted by József Horváth and Consuela Radu-Țaga.
- Where
- Iasi | More Info : New Year's Concert at Palas Hall
New Year's Eve Party
- What to Expect
- The Big Raffle with numerous prizes and winter traditions and customs.
- Description
- The New Year's Eve celebration at Pleiada Boutique Hotel offers a unique experience with a sophisticated menu, premium drinks, and live music by Univers Band and DJ Bordeianu. The atmosphere is enhanced by the Big Raffle with numerous prizes and winter traditions and customs.
- Where
- Iasi | More Info : New Year's Eve Party
Iasi Other Holiday Activities
Copou Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Event with international and traditional buffet, live music, and winter traditions.
- Description
- Celebrate an authentic Christmas with much joy in Iași The Great Christmas Fair 2024 offers two festive gatherings and four days of wonder in the capital of Moldova. The event features an international and traditional buffet, live music, winter traditions and customs, and a substantial Christmas Raffle.
- Where
- Iasi | More Info : Copou Christmas Market
Feast of Saint Paraskeva
- What to Expect
- The union of the holy relics of Saint Parascheva and Saint Pantelimon.
- Description
- The Feast of Saint Parascheva is a significant religious event that brings together pilgrims from across the country and abroad to Iași. This year, alongside the holy relics of Saint Parascheva, the holy relics of Saint Pantelimon will also be brought. The event includes liturgical services, processions, and religious activities.
- Where
- Iasi | More Info : Feast of Saint Paraskeva