The Carpaterra Association is organizing the 7th edition of the 'Oak Day' Festival in the village of Mercheașa, Homorod commune, Brașov county.

The festival is dedicated to the village's main attraction, the Ancient Oak of Mercheașa (estimated to be over 900 years old, with a circumference of 9.3 m).

We invite art and nature lovers to the event, which will feature the following activities: guided tours and stories about the village, the oak pasture, and the fortified church, exhibitions, and a 'treasure hunt' competition. Throughout the day, you can admire pottery, blacksmithing, and ancient music workshops. For those seeking spectacular activities, hot air balloon rides will also be available upon request. In the afternoon, in the courtyard of the fortified church, 'Soul Serenade' and 'Moise & Friends' will delight us with their performances.

Complete festival program:
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM Hot air balloon flight*
9:30 AM – 6:00 PM Local products fair
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Photography exhibition: 'Remarkable Trees' and 'Historical Photographs from the Village'
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 'Treasure Hunt' competition in Mercheașa
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Workshops for children
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Guided tour of the Ancient Oak Pasture. Departure from the parking area on the pasture 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Pottery demonstration by Moise Theodor Drăghici
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Interpretation of ancient folklore and presentation of traditional Romanian instruments by Obsy Cipanu Georgescu Aurelian
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Ancient blacksmithing demonstration by Paul Ganea
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Presentation: 'The Fate of a Village Treasure: The Evangelical Fortified Church' by architect Nichifor
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM 'Soul Serenade' recital
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Hot air balloon flight*
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM 'The Clay Sings,' an artistic performance by Moise & Obsy

The event is organized as part of the Oak Day project, run by the Carpaterra Association. This project is supported by BRD Groupe Société Générale through the 'Rural and Urban Communities Together for Conservation and Sustainable Development' funding program."