CLOUD YOUTH Festival 2025
The fourth edition of CLOUD YOUTH Festival – 23–25 May 2025, Miercurea-Ciuc. Three days of culture, music, dialogue and creativity for Generations Z and Alpha.
2.500+
festival participants
1.000+
youth in activities
85%+
satisfaction
3
music stages
CLOUD YOUTH Festival 2025 – 4th Edition
CLOUD YOUTH Festival 2025 was the fourth edition of the festival dedicated to Generation Z and Alpha youth, organised by APDCC in partnership with Miercurea-Ciuc City Hall. Over three days, the city centre was transformed into a vibrant space of culture, dialogue, music and creativity.
The festival offered a rich and diverse programme, with a focus on active participation, artistic expression, mental health and personal development — directly addressing the priorities of the young community in the region.
Workshops & Creative Activities
- Clothes painting workshop (Zengő Tér)
- „Cloud Turi" & Lemezbazár — clothes and vinyl record swap fair
- Juggling workshop and dance performance
- FIFA Championship — gaming competition
- BazeX Lab — contemporary dance performance
Panel Discussions & Conferences
- „Nem kell GUCCI, ha van GULYÁS" — Discussion on cultural identity with Lizike and Oliver White
- „Garázstól a nagyszínpadig" — Dialogue on the music industry with Lil Frakk and Sólyom Berni
- „4You(th)" — Panel on the values and challenges of the younger generation
- „Cloud TV – Pszichológia rovat" — Thematic discussions with Nagy Norbi and Kolló Ildikó
- „Egy diplomata kalandjai Nigériában" — Stories from diplomat dr. Kondricz Péter
- „Is there anybody out there?" — Lecture on curiosity and exploration — Nagy Péter
- „Pszichosarok" — Psychology corner: demystifying therapy and free emotional support
Concerts & DJ Sets
Main Stage: KELDA, Me and the Boy, Hathor Zenekar, Sólyom Berni, Lil Frakk, Sisi, Slyly b2b Discolino
Zengő Tér: Boost, Breda Bia, Bonzon, Pumped Gabo, Xerox, be_toro, Czika, Hunay
Underground: Erdélyrap Session, BOGA, HOR4, Lowkodi, IACOB, Braces, David, ERRON, Xypherdon
Partners
- Miercurea-Ciuc City Hall — co-organiser; logistical and financial support
- Heineken — main sponsor
- Ciuc, ING Service, Hamy, La Mamma — sponsors
- Hargita Népe, Szépvíz FM — media partners
- ECO-Csík, Orange, Rubiq, Ridemore — media and institutional partners
Result
CLOUD YOUTH Festival 2025 was a cultural and educational success with concrete impact on young people's lives. It promoted mental health, free expression and community cohesion in a professional and attractive setting. The event consolidates its status as a regional reference, with potential for expansion and replication.