Bucharest Christmas Market is one of the best Christmas markets in Europe, is great if you are looking for unique, locally made gifts, and also if you want to eat and drink some Romanian specialties.

Romanian folk music, stories around a symbolic fire and photographs of shepherds on the move: Sânmedru brings two days of autumn traditions to Piața Alexandru Lahovari 7 on 25–26 October 2026. Admission is free. The event, Sânmedru: Pragul dintre anotimpuri (“The Threshold Between Seasons”), takes over the gallery, foyer and performance hall. You can drop

A photography gallery on Strada Franceză, artists’ studios on Calea Plevnei and a contemporary art space inside the former printing halls of Casa Presei Libere: Bucharest’s art scene takes you well beyond the usual museum circuit. Romanian Art Week 2026 takes place from 17 to 25 October, bringing exhibitions, gallery openings, conversations, guided tours and

The Bucharest Scenography Biennale runs from 16 to 25 October 2026, featuring exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and family activities across central Bucharest. The programme brings theatre costumes, puppets, set models and film props into exhibition spaces, where visitors can take a closer look at the work behind a production. Now in its second edition, the

Want to see a play in Bucharest but don’t speak Romanian? The “I.L. Caragiale” National Theatre is offering English surtitles for selected performances, making an evening at the theatre more accessible to international visitors and expats. Three upcoming performances will be subtitled in English: No Man’s Land, Exile, and Hedda Gabler. It is a chance to

The National Super Rally Championship Final (Finala Campionatului Național de Super Rally) brings racing cars to central Bucharest on Sunday, 18 October 2026, with free spectator admission. Starting on Calea Victoriei, in front of the Romanian Athenaeum, the course runs around Palace Hall (Sala Palatului) and the Royal Palace. The ninth edition of the UniCredit

Taste of Transylvania Festval arrives in Bucharest for the first time from 16 to 18 October 2026, bringing Transylvanian cooking, guest chefs and live music to the Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum. The festival takes place in the museum’s Satul Nou area, where traditional houses provide the setting for a weekend of contemporary cuisine and

Romanian cheeses, artisan bread, chocolate and preserves come together at Artisan Food Market from 16 to 18 October 2026, at the National Library of Romania. The thirteenth edition moves to a larger venue on Bulevardul Unirii, with three days of tastings, producer presentations and shopping. For visitors interested in Romanian food, the appeal is meeting

Mercedes-Benz Bucharest Fashion Week brings runway shows, exhibitions, designer events and fashion talks to Bucharest from 13 to 17 October 2026. The spring/summer 2027 edition centres on the National Museum of Art of Romania, with events also taking place in theatres, galleries and other spaces across the city. Romanian and international designers share the programme,