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 regional flavours. The line-up brings together 36 restaurants, drink brands and culinary concepts, including two Michelin-starred restaurants.
Festival tickets include access to the museum and a set number of dishes, letting visitors pair food with a visit to one of Bucharest’s best-known cultural attractions.
Transylvanian Traditions and Contemporary Cooking
The festival explores how regional ingredients and inherited recipes translate into contemporary restaurant cooking. Alongside tastings, visitors can watch chefs at work, join practical workshops and discover different interpretations of Transylvania’s culinary heritage.
For travellers familiar with traditional Romanian dishes, the event offers a chance to explore the regional influences behind them and meet the chefs giving those traditions a new expression.
Cooking Demonstrations and Workshops
Friday’s cooking programme includes Mihai Toader, Răzvan Berinde, Alex Burcă, Oana Coantă and Alex Petricean, with demonstrations running from 15:00 to 19:00.
Saturday features Kaszás Kornél at 15:00, Radu Dumitrescu and Mircea Groza at 16:00, a conversation with Adi Hădean at 17:00, and Simone Cantafio at 18:00.
On Sunday, Bogdan Oancea, Andrei Luminea and Mugur Rusnac take part from 14:00 to 16:00.
Taste Academy workshops cover coffee tasting, gomboți, pasta-making, urdă cheese and regional specialities. Workshops carry no additional participation charge but require registration, alongside festival admission.
Sunday Brunch and Special Dining Experiences
The Sunday Brunch begins at 11:00 on 18 October, before general festival admission opens. It includes an unlimited buffet and music from Floare de Maidan.
Separate Blind Culinary Experience tickets offer a Friday dinner or Sunday lunch, each featuring six surprise dishes and a welcome drink. These experiences include festival and museum admission for the corresponding day.
Brunch, lunch and dinner experiences are available to visitors aged 14 and over.
Tickets and What They Include
| Ticket | Price | Included |
|---|---|---|
| Friday day pass | 139 RON | Festival and museum admission, plus two dishes |
| Saturday day pass | 159 RON | Festival and museum admission, plus two dishes |
| Sunday day pass | 149 RON | Festival and museum admission, plus two dishes |
| Full weekend pass | 269 RON | Three-day admission, plus three dishes in total |
| Sunday Brunch | 290 RON | Sunday admission and unlimited brunch at 11:00 |
| Friday Dinner | 490 RON | Friday admission, six surprise dishes and a welcome drink at 19:30 |
| Sunday Lunch | 490 RON | Sunday admission, six surprise dishes and a welcome drink at 14:00 |
Standard passes include dishes selected from participating restaurants designated for the offer. The weekend pass includes three dishes across the entire weekend, rather than three per day.
Children under 14 enter the festival free. Tickets are available through Entertix.
Where, When and Admission
Where: Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum, Satul Nou area, Șoseaua Kiseleff 28–30, Bucharest.
When:
- Friday, 16 October: 12:00–21:00.
- Saturday, 17 October: 11:00–21:00.
- Sunday, 18 October: 13:00–18:00. Sunday Brunch ticket holders can enter from 11:00.
Admission: Paid festival ticket, including museum access. Day passes start at 139 RON.
How to Get There
Enter through the Transilvania Gate on the Herăstrău Park side, near the Arch of Triumph. Follow the festival entrance signs rather than heading automatically to the museum’s main entrance on Kiseleff.
Aviatorilor station on metro line M2 provides access to the surrounding area; from there, walk through the park to the festival entrance.
Museum visits included with festival tickets are available during the announced visiting hours of 09:00–19:00. After 19:00 on Friday and Saturday, festival activities continue only in Satul Nou.
