The 4th edition of the „Produced by Oaș and Maramureș”, a fair of traditional, handcrafted products, was held in special safety conditions, respecting the measures of prevention and spread of COVID-19. Between the 1st and the 10th of August the fair brought together daily in the Central Park of Negrești-Oaș about 30 traditional producers and… → Read more…

August is the month when the citizens of Negrești-Oaș working abroad reunite with their families enjoying the events organized by the town each year under the brand of „The Oaș Dowry”. Although the necessary measures to prevent the spread of the new Coronavirus did not allow for these events to be organized as it was… → Read more…

! Please be informed that the dates are approximate. For confirmation, please contact us (tel. (+40) -361-884.652, email info@turism-taraoasului.ro)   – Handcrafting evening gathering (february) – The fair of the traditional trinket or „Mărțișor” (28.02-01.03) – Annunciation Art Exhibition (March 25) – Spring Transhumance in The Land of Oaș – The Shepherds’ Spring Gathering (Negrești-Oaș;… → Read more…

The „Dr. Mihai Pop” Art Gallery of the Oaș Land Museum hosted on March 5 a book launch event, doubled by a unique fashion show which featured details from the old Oaș Land traditional costumes adapted to the modern style. The leading figure of the event was the Oaș Land native writer Irina Monac who… → Read more…

The ancient symbol of spring, of the beginning and of the joy of living is the trinket or „Mărțișor” in romanian, a traditional piece of jewelry with white and red string, worn by romanian women from the begininng until the end of March. The word „Mărțișor” is the diminutive of „Marț”, the old folk name… → Read more…

The unique traditions were born in the heart of the village. In order to make the winter evenings warmer after the land work was completed, the women from Oaș gathered after dinner, at the handcrafting evening, a few times a week. They gathered around the clay stove to process the wool and the hemp, to… → Read more…

On January 24, 2020, we were reminded of the glory deeds of our ancestors who gave us the most important lesson of solidarity 161 years ago: The Unification of the Romanian Principalities under the leadership of a Romanian ruler, Alexandru Ioan Cuza. It was the moment that marked  the birth of modern Romania, through the… → Read more…

The 22nd edition of the Winter Traditions and Customs Festival brought Sunday December 29, 2019, in Negrești-Oaș, ensembles, groups and Christmas carol singers from all the villages in the Land of Oaș, Codru and Sătmar, from all corners of the county, from Maramureș, Sălaj and Cluj, but also from Ukraine, as well as hundreds of… → Read more…

The students of the Primary School no. 1 and the Primary School no. 3, trained by their dedicated teachers, offered magical moments in December, as they do every year, announcing through Christmas carols the Birth of the Savior at the Orthodox Cathedral in Negrești-Oaș. During the concert, each attending class has prepared and performed two… → Read more…

Saint Nicholas arrives at Negrești-Oaș each year on December 5th with lots of surprises for all the children. The highlight of the day is the lighting of public festive decorations and lights. Hundreds of children, parents and grandparents participate each year at the show entitled “The Gifts of Saint Nicholas”, that takes place in front… → Read more…