The Palm Sunday Fair takes place from April 3 to April 5, 2026, from 10:00 to 18:00, in the courtyard of the National Museum of the Romanian Peasant in Bucharest.
For over 20 years, the National Museum of the Romanian Peasant has been holding this celebration and waiting for its visitors for three days, at the first event of the year with craftsmen. This spring is no different: the museum celebrates Palm Sunday with embroiderers, weavers, braiders, seamstresses, icon makers, potters, spoon makers, leather workers, and old craftsmen who have proven their skill over time and carry on their craft.
If you are spending the first April weekend in a city break in Bucharest and want a cultural event with a strong local identity, this fair deserves a place on your list.
What you can find at the Palm Sunday Fair
The Palm Sunday Fair gathers embroiderers, weavers, braiders, seamstresses, icon makers, potters, spoon makers, leather workers and other craftsmen whose work reflects longstanding Romanian traditions. Their presence is what gives the fair its distinctive identity year after year.
Visitors can browse painted eggs, icons, woodwork, ceramics, fabrics, toys, ornaments, and other handmade objects, all presented in the museum’s courtyard. The event also includes seasonal foods such as homemade cakes, cookies, gingerbread, honey, pollen, propolis, medicinal herbs, palinka and jams, which add to the atmosphere and make the fair feel richer than a standard market.
About Palm Sunday at the Museum of the Romanian Peasant
Palm Sunday, or Florii, is one of the most meaningful celebrations in the Romanian Easter calendar. It is associated with willow branches, spring flowers, church traditions and a broader sense of renewal that defines this time of year.
That cultural background gives the fair additional depth. It is not simply a market event held in spring, but part of a larger seasonal tradition that still resonates strongly in Romania.
For those passionate about Romanian craftsmanship and Palm Sunday traditions, don’t forget the Palm Sunday Fair at the Museum of the Village in Bucharest, which is organised during the same period.
