Going to quote myself from this article: https://draculasguidetoromania.com/2024/02/29/martisor-a-celebration-of-spring-on-1st-of-march/
What is Martisor?
In Romania, a “Mărțișor” (pronounced mar-tsee-shor) is a traditional symbol of the arrival of spring, celebrated on March 1st. The word “Mărțișor” is a diminutive of “Martie,” which means March in Romanian. This tradition is also observed in Romania, the Republic of Moldova, Bulgaria, and some other Balkan countries.
Where can you find Martisor?
You can find these bad boys online, on the streets being sold by vendors or at events.
This one is my favorite online: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067607486018
Festivals celebrating Martisor
Use translate feature in Google Chrome (Link):
Botosani 27 February-1st March: https://zilesinopti.ro/evenimente/targul-martisorului-botosani/
Bucharest 25 February – 1st of March: https://zilesinopti.ro/2026/02/25/targul-martisorului-2/
Constanta 25 February – 1st of March: https://zilesinopti.ro/evenimente/targ-de-martisoare-muzeul-de-arta-populara-constanta/ (Museum of Popular (or folk) Arts)
Craiova 25 February – 8th of march: https://www.radiovacanta.ro/stiri/craiova-celebreaza-venirea-primaverii-printr-un-targ-organizat-in-tot-orasul-72329.html
Iasi 25 February – 1st of March: https://www.radioiasi.ro/stiri/regional/martisor-simbol-si-traditie-readuce-mesterii-populari-la-iasi-27-februarie-2-martie-2026/
(Brasov had an earlier one and Cluj doesn’t seem to have one)
Happy Spring to you all!
Dracula's Guide to Romania 
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