The Bucharest calendar · 33 dates ahead
What's on in Bucharest
Festivals, markets and the holidays that close the shops — the whole year, in date order. Filter it down and plan a trip around the city's rhythm.
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33 events
July 20264
March 26–July 19, 2026
Art Safari spring–summer exhibitions 2026
Art Safari's current Bucharest season brings five exhibitions together at Amzei 13, including Nicolae Vermont, R:Eminescu, Felix Aftene, the recovered Slătineanu collection and a pop-culture memory show.
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April 25–October 11, 2026
Străzi Deschise – Bucharest (Promenadă Urbană) 2026
Bucharest's sixth Open Streets season runs April 25–October 11 across 25 weekends. Calea Victoriei and, for the first time, Strada Ion Brezoianu host pedestrian hours and changing cultural programmes.
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July 3–12, 2026
EUROPAfest 2026 (Bucharest)
EUROPAfest's 2026 programme runs July 3–12, combining jazz, blues, pop and classical concerts and competitions in Bucharest. Individual concert venues and access details are listed in the organiser's programme.
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Date TBCProvisional · 2026 dates and programme not announced; ARCUB lists B-FIT among its recurring street festivals
B-FIT in the Street! 2026
Street theatre and outdoor performances that turn downtown into a playful stage—fun even if you’re not ‘a theatre person’, because it’s made to be stumbled upon.
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August 20263
Nearby · Buftea, ROAugust 7–9, 2026
Summer Well Festival (near Bucharest)
Summer Well's 15th edition runs August 7–9 at Domeniul Știrbey in Buftea. The organiser lists three festival days, late-night closing times and dedicated transport information from Bucharest.
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Nearby · Brașov, ROAugust 14–16, 2026
Brașov Jazz & Blues Festival 2026
Brașov Jazz & Blues Festival brings three evenings of jazz, blues and soul to Piața Sfântul Ioan, with additional programme locations listed by the organiser. The confirmed 2026 dates are August 14–16.
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NationwideAugust 15, 2026
Assumption of Mary (St Mary's Day) — Romania
August 15 is a legal non-working public holiday in Romania for the Dormition of the Mother of God (Adormirea Maicii Domnului). Religious services and name-day observances vary locally.
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September 20264
Date TBCProvisional · 2026 edition confirmed by ARCUB; exact dates and programme not announced
Bucharest Jazz Festival 2026
ARCUB includes Bucharest Jazz Festival in its 2026 anniversary programme, but has not announced the edition's dates, artists, venues or access details. The early-September date is provisional.
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September 11–13, 2026
East European Comic Con 2026 (Bucharest)
East European Comic Con returns to Arena Națională on September 11–13, with cosplay, gaming, artist areas, panels and separately sold autograph or photo opportunities.
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Date TBCProvisional · 2026 dates are not announced; the 2025 edition ran 22–28 September
Bucharest International Experimental Film Festival (BIEFF) 2026
A smart, niche film week for people who like bold cinema—great if you want something more curated than mainstream screenings.
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Date TBCProvisional · 2026 edition not announced; 2025 ran 26–28 September on Strada Arthur Verona
Street Delivery Bucharest 2026
Street Delivery's official site still shows the September 26–28, 2025 edition on Strada Arthur Verona. No 2026 date, venue or programme is announced, so the displayed weekend is only a placeholder.
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October 20265
October 6–8, 2026
How to Web Conference 2026 (Bucharest)
How to Web runs October 6–8, with side events and welcome sessions on day zero followed by two conference days. The organiser advertises 3,000+ attendees, 150+ speakers and 2,500+ curated meetings.
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October 9–11, 2026
RO-Wine — International Wine Festival of Romania (Autumn 2026)
RO-Wine's autumn Bucharest edition runs October 9–11, with Friday positioned for HoReCa professionals and public sessions on Saturday and Sunday. The organiser lists tastings, wineries and masterclasses.
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October 10–11, 2026
Bucharest International Marathon 2026
Bucharest Marathon returns on October 10–11, with the 42.195 km marathon starting at 09:00 on Sunday, October 11. The weekend also includes shorter races and a relay.
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October 14–17, 2026
Mercedes-Benz Bucharest Fashion Week (SS'27, Oct 2026)
Mercedes-Benz Bucharest Fashion Week has confirmed its Spring/Summer 2027 edition for October 14–17 at multiple central-Bucharest locations. Individual show access and the final venue map vary by programme item.
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Nearby · Bran Castle, ROOctober 24–November 1, 2026
Halloween at Bran Castle 2026 (Legend of Dracula)
Bran Castle's official 2026 Halloween season runs October 24–30 and November 1, with a separate Halloween-night programme on October 31. The organiser advertises themed castle visits, effects and live characters.
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November 20263
Nearby · Sibiu, RONovember 13, 2026–January 3, 2027
Sibiu Christmas Market 2026
Sibiu Christmas Market's confirmed 2026 edition runs November 13–January 3 in Piața Mare. The organiser lists free entry, more than 120 exhibitors, an ice rink and family attractions.
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Date TBCProvisional · 2026 dates and venue not announced; 2025 ran 29 November–28 December at Piața Constituției
Bucharest Christmas Market 2026 (dates TBC)
Bucharest's municipal Christmas market is expected to return, but CREART has not announced the 2026 dates, venue or programme. The dates shown here are a planning placeholder based on the late-November season.
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NationwideNovember 30, 2026
St Andrew's Day (Sfântul Andrei) — Romania
November 30, Saint Andrew's Day, is a legal non-working public holiday in Romania. It falls immediately before National Day on December 1.
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December 20263
NationwideDecember 1, 2026
Romania National Day — Great Union Day (1 December)
December 1 is Romania's legal National Day public holiday, commemorating the 1918 Great Union. Bucharest's 2026 ceremony and traffic programme have not yet been announced.
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NationwideDecember 25–26, 2026
Christmas in Romania (Crăciun)
December 25 and 26 are consecutive legal non-working public holidays in Romania. Church services and carolling traditions are widespread, while market dates and visitor-business opening hours vary by city.
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Date TBCProvisional · December 31 is fixed; Bucharest's 2026–27 public programme is not announced
New Year’s Eve in Bucharest (Revelion)
Bucharest will have private dinners and parties on December 31, but the municipality has not announced a central public countdown for 2026–27. Treat this as a planning page, not a confirmed city event.
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January 20273
NationwideJanuary 1–2, 2027
New Year (Anul Nou) — Romania
January 1 and 2 are consecutive legal non-working public holidays in Romania. Private New Year's Eve events and local folk programmes are organised separately from the fixed holiday dates.
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NationwideJanuary 6–7, 2027
Epiphany & St John the Baptist (Bobotează / Sfântul Ion) — Romania
January 6 (Bobotează) and January 7 (Soborul Sfântului Ioan Botezătorul) are consecutive legal non-working public holidays in Romania. Service times and local water-blessing ceremonies vary.
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NationwideJanuary 24, 2027
Unification Day (Mica Unire, 24 January) — Romania
January 24 is a legal non-working public holiday commemorating the 1859 union of Moldavia and Wallachia under Alexandru Ioan Cuza. Bucharest's 2027 ceremony is not yet announced.
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April 20271
May 20272
NationwideMay 1, 2027
Labour Day (Ziua Muncii, 1 May) — Romania
May 1 is a legal non-working public holiday in Romania. In 2027 it falls on the Saturday immediately before Orthodox Easter on May 2, creating an unusually dense holiday weekend.
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Nearby · Brașov, RODate TBCProvisional · First Sunday after Orthodox Easter (Thomas Sunday); Orthodox Easter 2027 = May 2, so the parade falls on May 9, 2027 (confirm with Brașov City Hall).
Junii Brașovului Parade 2027
Brașov's seven Junii groups traditionally ride from Șchei through the historic centre on Thomas Sunday, the first Sunday after Orthodox Easter. That calendar rule points to May 9 in 2027, but the city programme is not yet published.
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June 20274
NationwideJune 1, 2027
International Children's Day (Ziua Copilului, 1 June) — Romania
June 1 is listed in Romanian law as a non-working public holiday for Children's Day. Any Bucharest museum, park or city programme for 2027 will be announced separately.
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June 9–10, 2027
DevTalks Romania 2027 (Bucharest)
DevTalks has announced its next Bucharest edition for June 9–10, 2027. The organiser has not yet published the 2027 venue, stages, speakers or ticket structure.
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Nearby · Sibiu, ROJune 18–27, 2027
Sibiu International Theatre Festival (FITS) 2027
Sibiu International Theatre Festival has confirmed its 34th edition for June 18–27, 2027. The detailed programme is not yet published; the festival traditionally mixes indoor ticketed performances with outdoor events.
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NationwideJune 20–21, 2027
Orthodox Pentecost (Rusalii) — Romania
Orthodox Pentecost falls on June 20 in 2027, followed by Pentecost Monday on June 21. Both are legal non-working public holidays in Romania.
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