Chisinau will celebrate the city’s patron saint day with a festive program dedicated to the 590 years since its first documentary attestation. On October 14, concerts featuring local artists, musical performances, thematic fairs and activities for children will take place in the city center, reports IPN.

The City Hall of Chisinau specifies that the celebration will begin at 08:30 AM, with the Holy Liturgy officiated at the Metropolitan Cathedral “The Birth of the Lord”. From 10:30 AM, in the square of the Cathedral, the artistic program “Prayer for Chisinau” will take place. On the main stage of the Great National Assembly Square, at 02:00 PM, the show “Pearls – children sing the city” will take place, during which students of art schools and young performers will evolve.

Between the hours of 05:00 PM and 07:30 PM, the public will be able to watch “Chisinau, Happy Birthday!”, a concert dedicated to retro music. Among the announced artists are Lidia Botezatu, Radu Dolgan, Cristofor Aldea-Teodorovici and the AKORD band, accompanied by the Philharmonic Proactive Orchestra, conducted by Mihail Agafita. Between the hours of 07:45 PM and 10:00 PM, the show “Hora Chișinăului – urban folk” will take place, which will combine traditional music with folk-rock rhythms. The Municipal Orchestra of Traditional Music, led by the Advahov brothers, Zdob și Zdub, and Lupii lui Calancea will take the stage.

In the Great National Assembly Square, gastronomic areas and fairs of winemakers, beekeepers, folk craftsmen, and local producers will be set up. Also, visitors will be able to participate in activities dedicated to children and can visit the beer festival “Octoberfest 2026”.

For those who will not be able to reach the capital’s center, the events will be broadcast live on the official Facebook page of the Chisinau City Hall.