iMapp Bucharest 2026 – September 19-20, Constitution Square

iMapp Bucharest returns to Constitution Square on 19–20 September 2026 for its 11th edition, bringing together international electronic music, monumental visual projections and one of Romania’s most important video-mapping competitions.

Rudimental will perform a DJ + Production show on Saturday, 19 September, while WhoMadeWho will bring a Hybrid DJ Set to the stage on Sunday, 20 September. The programme also includes seven international video-mapping works and a special moment dedicated to Nadia Comăneci. Admission is free.

What Is iMapp Bucharest?

iMapp Bucharest transforms Bucharest’s iconic Palace of Parliament, one of the world’s most significant administrative buildings, into a massive 23,000 sqm canvas for new media art and 3D video mapping.

Internationally acclaimed artists compete in the Winners League, presenting immersive visual stories that merge technology and creativity.

iMapp Bucharest Returns for Its 11th Edition

Organised by the Municipality of Bucharest through ARCUB as part of Bucharest City Days, iMapp Bucharest reaches its 11th edition in 2026.

This year’s theme, PAST. FORWARD, explores the relationship between past and future through memory, heritage, technology and imagination. The Palace of Parliament’s approximately 23,000-square-metre façade will once again become a monumental canvas for international digital artists.

What’s New at iMapp Bucharest 2026?

The 2026 edition spans two days and combines video mapping with international electronic music, entertainment, and food and drink areas. Rudimental performs on Saturday, while WhoMadeWho headlines Sunday’s musical programme.

The centrepiece remains the Winners League, bringing together seven artists and studios selected as winners of video-mapping competitions held by partner festivals in Hungary, Japan, Germany, France, China, the United States and Brazil.

iMapp Bucharest 2026 Programme – 19–20 September

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Saturday, 19 September

• 16:00 – Gates open
• Music, entertainment and food and drink areas
• Rudimental – DJ + Production show
• Winners League international video-mapping competition
• Special video-mapping moment dedicated to Nadia Comăneci
• 23:00 – Event closes

Sunday, 20 September

• 12:00 – Gates open
• Music, entertainment and food and drink areas
• WhoMadeWho – Hybrid DJ Set
• 22:00 – Event closes

The precise starting times of the individual concerts and video-mapping shows have not yet been announced.

Rudimental and WhoMadeWho at iMapp Bucharest 2026

Rudimental – Saturday, 19 September

British electronic act Rudimental will perform a DJ + Production show on Saturday. Known for blending drum and bass with electronic music, soul, and pop, Rudimental has brought the sound of the UK club scene to major international stages and festivals.

Their best-known tracks include “Feel the Love”, “Waiting All Night”, “These Days” and “Not Giving In”.

WhoMadeWho – Sunday, 20 September

Danish trio WhoMadeWho will bring a Hybrid DJ Set to Constitution Square on Sunday.

Winners League: Seven International Video-Mapping Winners

Seven artists and studios selected as winners of competitions organised by partner festivals in Hungary, Japan, Germany, France, China, the United States and Brazil will compete at iMapp Bucharest 2026.

Their works will be projected onto the Palace of Parliament’s approximately 23,000-square-metre façade, using the building’s architecture as part of each visual narrative.

An international jury will award the Jury Prize. Spectators can also vote for their favourite work by sending an SMS at the standard rate to 1755, determining the winner of the Audience Award.

PAST. FORWARD. and the Tribute to Nadia Comăneci

The theme of iMapp Bucharest 2026 is PAST. FORWARD., exploring how memory, heritage and history can inspire new perspectives on the future.

The programme also includes a special video-mapping moment dedicated to Nadia Comăneci, marking 50 years since her historic perfect 10 at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games.

Why Visit iMapp Bucharest 2026?

• Watch seven international video-mapping works transform the Palace of Parliament into a monumental digital canvas.
• See Rudimental and WhoMadeWho perform in Constitution Square.
• Experience the special visual tribute to Nadia Comăneci.
• Attend one of Bucharest’s largest free open-air digital art and electronic music events.

Practical Information

• Dates: 19–20 September 2026
• Location: Constitution Square, Bucharest
• Saturday programme: 16:00–23:00
• Sunday programme: 12:00–22:00
• Admission: Free
• Organiser: Municipality of Bucharest through ARCUB
• Theme: PAST. FORWARD.
• Access: In order of arrival and subject to the capacity of the event area
• For the latest programme updates, visit the official iMapp Bucharest website.

Over more than a decade, iMapp Bucharest has transformed the Palace of Parliament into a meeting point for architecture, digital art, technology and music.

The 2026 edition brings a new international competition, two major electronic acts and a special visual tribute to Nadia Comăneci to Constitution Square. Admission is free on both days.