For the first time in fourteen years, the Romanian Day Festival on Broadway is canceled due to a lack of funds and support from the Romanian government, as well as and an overwhelming majority of our sponsors and fellow Romanians.
We regret this sad and terribly disappointing outcome, especially the impact that it has on all those who have been supporting us and contributing for more than thirteen years.
However, we do want to thank the Romanian Cultural Center in Bucharest and New York, and the Romania Tourist Office in New York for their patronage. We take this opportunity to bring special thanks to all the performers and the volunteers who have tried so hard to make this event happen. Our endless gratitude spirits towards our beloved Diaspora, the young and old and those who were always there for us from the Festival’s launch in the year 2000.
The Romania Day Festival is not about an organizer, a foundation or a sponsor. Our event is dedicated entirely to our beloved country and its people, our culture, ethnicity, values and traditions. The Romania Day Festival represents and recognizes our accomplishments and aspirations going back hundreds of years and remains focused on promoting such values for future generations here and abroad.
We remain confident that our Festival will go on and hope to continue with our efforts in the year 2014, with the kind of participation and contribution that it deserves and is so essential for such national endeavors.
Respectfully yours,
Stefan Minovici
Founder and Organizer
The Festival has a history of 14 years and received official recognition of the State of New York from Governor David A. Paterson through an historic proclamation: “May - The Romanian Traditions Month in New York State”.
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King Mihai I
I want to thank Mr. Minovici for his support and dedication and especially for making this very special event happen. My family and I are deeply grateful for your initiative and accomplishments. Long live Romania Day Festival on Broadway!
David Paterson – Governor of the State of New York
I declare May 1st the National Day of Romania, and the month of May, the month of Romanian heritage in the State of New York.
Michael R. Bloomberg - Mayor New York City
I want to thank MIC & Associates and Ziua Romania pe Broadway for their help and support in organizing this Festival, a unique celebration of Romanians all over the world in the capital of the world, New York City
Gen. Wesley Clark - Commander of NATO Forces in Europe
You are a true inspiration to Romanians all over the world and the Romania Day Festival helps bring this NATO friend and ally closer to the American hearts and minds.
Emil Constantinescu – President of Romania
A real accomplishment and a major event for Romanians in the United States. On behalf of my government, I want to thank all of those who organized this Festival, especially to Mr. Minovici.
Rudolf Giuliani – Mayor New York City
This unique event is a remarkable accomplishment of the Romanians all over America and a testimony of your nation’s strength and commitment to the special relationship between the two countries.
Ion Iliescu – President of Romania
It is a real honor and a pleasure to attend your event and be here among the wonderful Romanian-American people. Thank you for your kind invitation and for remarkable work Mr. Minovici.
