Festivalul Internațional de Carte Transilvania, or the International Festival of books in Transylvania, “is returning to Cluj” according to Ziua de Cluj. A special guest will be Usha Akella, from the United…
Category: Events
What is going on and recent events in Cluj Napoca and the surrounding area.
Men’s volleyball tournament in BT Arena
European Men’s volleyball tournament is here in Cluj. You can get the tickets at eventim (we hear that the link doesn’t work on some phones. If it doesn’t work for you, you…
Is Digi a reliable mobile network?
Of all the brands for mobile, Digi seems to be the best priced. That is, until you use the roaming option. We have tried Digi among other networks. In Romania, we have…
Partial eclipse visible from Cluj
You may have heard a solar eclipse is coming to Europe, the first Eclipse of this millenium! The best places to see it include parts of Spain, Northern Portugal, Iceland, and well,…
What would you do with fifty euros?
I think the biggest mark of character of a person or a town is what they would do with a little extra money. One of the Cluj newspapers really disappointed me on…
Cluj Market reviews
Why haven’t we spoken about the local markets in Cluj? Most of them have wonderful fruit, friendly sellers, and they are nicely laid out. It is easier to make your way through…
Cluj Days was crowded but had activities for children
Cluj Days 2026 seemed like a great success for locals with small families to enjoy a variety of cultures, music street food, and local crafts. It was not something that we’d travel…
Cluj Days, 21-24 May, 2026
Are you ready for Cluj Days? What are Cluj Days, or Zilele Clujului? It is a big party in the middle of town, not only on the main square but on other…
Made in Romania market this weekend
Clujenii (residents of Cluj) are invited to a market of “Made in Romania” at the Horia Demian Sports hall. (About halfway between town center and the Vivo mall or on the road…
Book fair in the main square (and other events this weekend)
The Gaudemaus (our dyslexic reporter told us “Gaumant”) book fair is in the main square (Cluj’s piata unirii) again. This is an annual event. 22-26 April, 2026. Most books, naturally, are in…