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Events in Iași
Concerts, theatre, exhibitions and festivals — a clean calendar with date, venue and direct ticket links.
The calendar of Iași is not read by month but through two overlapping cycles that completely change the city.
The academic cycle
With more than 60,000 students, the city has two speeds. October – May: theatre seasons, concerts, full terraces, late hours including on weeknights. July – August: it empties. The museums are uncongested, but the cultural programme thins out considerably.
14 October
On the feast of Saint Parascheva, Iași becomes the destination of the largest pilgrimage in Romania. Hundreds of thousands come to venerate the relics brought out of the Metropolitan Cathedral, and queues can exceed twenty hours.
The effect on the city is total: accommodation sold out months ahead, streets closed, transport diverted. If you are not coming for the pilgrimage, avoid the first half of October.
Who makes the programme
- The "Vasile Alecsandri" National Theatre — Romania's first national theatre, 1840.
- The National Athenaeum — theatre and music.
- The "George Enescu" National University of Arts — student concerts and productions, often cheap or free.
- The Palace of Culture — temporary exhibitions on top of the four permanent museums.
In summer, life moves outdoors: the Ciric lakes and Palas Garden.
What we list
Events with a date, a venue and a link to the official source. We do not invent events and we do not keep past ones in the list — the calendar shows only what is still to come.
Full context in events and urban life and in when to visit Iași.
ConcertMon 5 October
Iași: Concert Ludovico Einaudi
Casa de Cultura a Studentilor Iași
EventWed 7 October
Iași: Seara de Catan
Beer Zone
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EventWed 7 October
Iasi: Etapa locală de Catan
Beer Zone
EventWed 7 October
Iasi: Seara de Catan
Beer Zone
EventWed 7 October
Iasi: Certified Music by Gotti
Biutiful Rooftop
EventThu 8 October
Iasi: Luna Amara - Lansare single "Ceva de-mpărțit"
Legend Pub
EventSat 10 October
Iasi: Aladdin
Casa de Cultura a Studentilor Iași
EventSat 10 October
Iasi: Bairam 2000 cu NICK N&D
Vivid Lounge
ConcertSun 11 October
Iasi: Concert Nidal • Lansare de album: "Îngeri"
Legend Pub
EventSun 11 October
Iași: Bărbații la 40, Femeile la 43
Casa de Cultura a Studentilor Iași
EventTue 13 October
Iasi: Terapie în 3
Ateneul National Iasi
EventThu 15 October
Iași: The Kryptonite Sparks • Lansare TE TREZEȘTI •
Legend Pub
EventThu 15 October
Iasi: Masha si Ursul
Casa de Cultura a Studentilor Iași
EventFri 16 October
Iasi: Seara de Alias Party
Floraffeine Couture
EventSat 17 October
Iasi: Socializare pe bune
Vivid Lounge
ConcertSun 18 October
Iași: Concert Timpuri Noi
Berarium Tankeria Ursus
EventSun 18 October
Iasi: Cătălina Cara • "What a Feeling" Tour
Legend Pub
EventMon 19 October
Iasi: Cealaltă soție
Ateneul National Iasi
EventFri 23 October
Iasi: Puya - Adevărul Gol-Goluț
Fratelli Lounge & Club Iasi
EventSat 24 October
Iași: Emo Reunion - Fallen Leaves Tour
Helix Pub Iasi
ConcertSat 24 October
Iasi: Concert The URS
Sala Unirii - Cinema Victoria
EventSun 25 October
Iasi: Seara de Remi
Beer Zone
EventSun 25 October
Iasi: HVNDS - Out of CONTROL
Legend Pub
EventTue 27 October
Iaşi: Seara de Activity
Grădina Vert Iași
ConcertThu 5 November
Iasi: Magia unei chitare. Recital Maxim Belciug, cea mai solo chitară solo
Ateneul National Iasi
Frequently asked questions
How are these events sourced and updated?
We aggregate upcoming events in Iași from public sources and venue listings, and refresh the list regularly. Past events drop off automatically, so what you see here is upcoming.
Where do I buy tickets?
Ticket links point to the official sellers (such as iaBilet or Eventim). We don't sell tickets ourselves — always buy from the official seller for the event.
Where can I find more things to do?
Browse our nightlife venues and attractions for plans any day of the week, or read the urban-life chapter of the city encyclopedia for context.
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