Open Days at the Cechești/Csekefalva Lavender Farm

The Carpathian Basin Pork Feast Festival is held in Gheorgheni/Gyergyószentmiklós. The event is a celebration of traditional pork dishes, community spirit, and charity, welcoming registrations from groups of friends, civil organizations, and companies. The festival is held every year in December, in connection with the St. Nicholas Days. 

The event aims to highlight the connection between small-scale farming and gastronomy, offering the public a chance to discover unique, terroir-style cheese specialties born from the alliance of nature, milk, and the producer. Of course, visitors also have the opportunity to stock up on delicacies for the Lenten season, as artisan producers will offer cheeses, honey, tea herbs, jams, and other gourmet specialties at the event. The event is organized every April. 

The event serves as a professional guideline for producers while also functioning as a community gathering for lovers of traditional flavors. Thanks to the Association of Szekler Economic Organizations (SZGE), the two-day event attracts large crowds to the pedestrian street of Harghita County’s capital.  The event is held every year between March and April. 

The primary goal of the competition is to promote the cultured consumption of distillates and pálinka in Transylvania, with a special focus on centuries-old traditions and modern quality standards. Participants receive detailed feedback on the sensory characteristics of their submitted samples, provided by highly experienced international judges. The competition also aims to support the business category by enhancing marketing tools and commercial opportunities, while encouraging high-quality production among individual participants. CATEGORIES: • Business category: Open to commercial enterprises that produce or distribute distillates/pálinka. • Individual category: Open to private distillers or individuals who have their distillates produced at a contract distillery. The competition is held every May. 

Borszereda brings the finest bottles from Hungarian winemakers across the Carpathian Basin to the heart of Szeklerland, the city of Miercurea Ciuc! The event aims to promote and establish quality wine consumption and to nurture the local wine culture. The festival is held every May. 

The "Ízig-vérig" Pig Slaughter Festival in Corund/Korond has proven to hold a well-deserved place among the region’s traditional heritage events. Each year, participating teams welcome visitors with high-quality gastronomic offerings, carefully designed stands, and a genuine community atmosphere. The festival celebrates tradition, hospitality, and the distinctive artisan spirit of Corund/Korond, laying a strong foundation for its continuation.  At the event, organized on the first Saturday of February every year, those interested can learn about the traditional pig meat processing methods typical of the villages near Corund/Korond.

A race you simply can’t miss! The Running Festival Miercurea Ciuc routes are designed so that with every step, you discover the most beautiful sides of the city and its surroundings! At the start, the vibrant city center gets your heart racing, then you pass by the monumental Márton Áron High School — a true historical gem from the early 1900s. From there, it’s off to nature: through Csíkpálfalva and Delne, where the iconic Egyes-kő (Solitary Rock) greets you from afar as you run. And just when you think you’ve reached the highlight — the magical panorama of Nagysomlyó Hill awaits you through Csomortán. Returning to the city, you’ll dash past the legendary Pilgrimage Church of Csíksomlyó, visited by hundreds of thousands of pilgrims each year — including Pope Francis himself in 2019. Here you can also see the Golden Rose, personally gifted by him! Back in town, you’ll run past the Renaissance-style Mikó Castle and the home of the famous Csíkszereda hockey team, the Vákár Lajos Ice Rink — because here, every step tells a story. Trail runners won’t miss out either: the enchanting forest paths of Csíksomlyó and the area around the Hármashalom Altar offer unforgettable challenges and breathtaking views. And if that’s not enough: • Pasta party after the run to recharge your energy •  Live local bands along the course to keep your rhythm alive •  Activities, trips, museum visits, wellness at Csíki Csobbanó, local gastronomic adventures, and warm-up runs with local athletes This is more than just a race — it’s an experience, a running festival, a community!

What is Run for IT! Gheorgheni? Run for IT! Gheorgheni is a fundraising programme that promotes physical activity, healthy lifestyle and active community involvement, and helps to raise funds for community initiatives of NGOs. The community projects entered in the programme are aimed at the development of the region of Miercurea Ciuc/Csíkszereda.

Run for IT! Odorhei is a sports event-based fundraising programme that supports NGO community initiatives and helps raise the funds needed to implement them. NGOs, ambassadors, individuals, businesses and volunteers are involved. The highlight of the programme is a sports event, a joint run/walk and bike race. The success of the programme lies in large-scale mobilisation and involvement based on personal contacts and their networks. In this way, the common message and ambition will be heard.