The number of festivals is growing year by year in Romania. In 2015, we counted 77 festivals, while in 2014, 35 of them appeared in the yearly poll.

What festivals do you look forward to in 2017?

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Marele Picnic ShortsUP

Fiction, experimental films, documentaries that changed ways of thinking, animations, and an urban and eclectic atmosphere – in short, the ShortsUP atmosphere. The people at ShortsUP want to make short films more visible and increase their value, in the long term.

NexT Film Festival

NexT International Film Festival celebrates innovative and creative filmmaking from all around the world. Its mission is to discover and support emerging international film talents by promoting their works locally, nationally and internationally.

Luna Plina Festival

Luna Plina brings to the public the best horror and fantasy productions, both classic and modern, films that are already milestones in cinema or are about to become ones.

Filmul de Piatra

Filmul de Piatra is a festival created by the young for the young. 100% based on Volunteer Power, the festival’s main goal is to offer a platform for young short film directors. That said, the festival is known for its’ youthfulness and friendliness, unconventional locations, and very long nights of partying. Check it on Facebook!

Astra Film Festival

ASTRA FILM FESTIVAL (AFF) Sibiu, is well-established Romanian International Documentary Film Festival, dedicated mostly to a creative documentary from Central and Eastern Europe, has started in 1993 and is currently the oldest international festival running in Romania.

Anonimul Film Festival

ANONIMUL IIFF is quite an extraordinary place, far from the “red-carpet syndrome” in this world full of film festivals, taking place in Sfantu Gheorghe, where the Danube meets the Black Sea, reachable only by water or air. People from all over gather here every year in August, watching films all day and all night long in the fully equipped indoor cinema in Green Village and on the huge open-air screen in Dolphin Camping.

Anim’est

The only Animation Film Festival in Romania.

Rockstadt

ROCKSTADT Extreme Fest is right now Romania’s biggest open air metal fest, held in the beautiful mountain side of Rasnov, right in Transylvania, very close to one of Dracula’s Castles, 160km away from Bucharest and very close to the city of Brasov.

Delahoya

Delahoya is the oldest electronic music festival in Romania. From 1997 till this day, electronic music fans from all over the country and also foreigners come to Cluj-Napoca every year to dance to their favorite music, presented live by well-known DJ’s and bands and also by newcomers.

Waha Festival

Waha means celebration, manifestation, vibration, dancing, cooperation, sharing, harmony & love. Waha sounds joyful, tribal and resonant. Waha aims to be more than a party, but an expression of existence.

UR.BASM

UR.BASM is a new music and urban happenings festival. The first story was made of a series of musical events beaded along 5 nights, events that took place in different locations from Bucharest.

Untold Festival

3 – 7 August 2017

Discover the Untold Story. 4 days and 4 nights full of magic, sound, and image. Featuring some of the best artists in the world.

Sunset Festival

Summerwell

12 -13 August 2017.

A festival like a holiday: Register to get your early bird ticket for Summer Well 2017 here.

Sunwaves

The start is on Thursday, 27th of April and we go on till late Monday, 1st of May 2017. The location of the festival is in Mamaia North, same place as last year. If you are looking for accommodation look around Crazy Beach or Summerland Apartments as a point of interest. The tickets will go on sale after mid-January.

Sound and Vision

Electronica, indie, electro-pop, nu-disco, soul, alternative rock, indie rock, hip-hop, freestyle rap – you can find it all at Sound and Vision.

Shine Festival

1 – 2 July 2017 @ Arenele Romane

PLAI Festival

PLAI is music, it is art and many cultures! It is diversity lived in every possible way,it is learning from the ones around us and from each experience.

Particles Festival

Particles is a 48h interdisciplinary and urban regeneration festival taking place in alternative venues in Arad.

Music Travel Festival

Music Travel Festival takes place in Herneacova, about 30 km away from Timișoara. Enjoy the music in the middle of nature and let it vibrate with you.

Musai Fest

Musai Fest takes place on the beach in Vama Veche and previous guests include: Barac, Kozo, SIT, Macanache, Subcarpați and others.

Murmur Festival

The fortress that was never conquered. Until now! Surround yourself with vibrant electronic, deep house and live music, while discovering authentic fashion, decorations and food, traditional workshops and a scenery like no other. Stay tuned for more information!

Mioritmic

Mioritmic is an avant-garde electronic music festival with a selection of innovative and trend-setting artists.

Magura Wave Festival

Feel. Live. Dream.

Jazz in the Park

Jazz in the Park is one of the friendliest music festivals in Romania. Their goal is to give new meaning to forgotten or less used public spaces, using music in order to attract the audience. The festival is organized in public spaces in Cluj-Napoca: the Central Park and the Someș River bank and also in other locations that can be brought back to life through arts and music.

JEMF

Jimbolia Electronic Music Festival (JEMF) is a Romanian music festival that takes place on the west side of our country on the breathtaking lands of Jimbolia.

George Enescu Festival

George Enescu Festival is the biggest international cultural event organized in Romania and it is the top 10 classical music festivals in Europe. The festival takes place once every two years, in the honor of the late Romanian composer George Enescu. The first edition took place in 1958.

Gărâna Jazz Festival

6 – 9 July 2017.

Garana Jazz Fest is proud to announce its 21st edition, taking place July 6-9 in the Semenic Mountains, Caraș-Severin County. After celebrating two decades of live music, Gărâna will continue to nurture the passion for jazz and nature along with the freedom of bringing these two elements together in a unique festival experience.

Folk You

Folk Festival that takes place on the beach in Vama Veche with regularly performances by Iris, Vița de Vie, Taxi, Omul cu șobolani and others.

DENEUITAT

The memories are kept alive because we provide welcoming warmth and we invite participants to have a personal connection. This is what we achieve through #deneuitat series.

Bucharest GreenSounds Festival

The Bucharest City Hall through Creart – The Centre for Arts, has been organizing since 2014 the international festival for music Bucharest GreenSounds in Herăstrău Park.

Electric Castle

12 – 17 July 2017

Electric Castle is a unique festival experience that takes place on the amazing domain of Banffy Castle, in Transylvania. It shakes up the way people interact with a festival by combing an eclectic musical lineup with arts, technology, and a visually innovative concept.

Dorna Art

Theater workshops. Concerts. Architecture school. DJ. Cocktails. Skate Park, Video Mapping, Films, Guided Tours, Street Food and other interesting stuff await you at Dorna Art.

Dor de Munte

Techno party in the middle of the Romanian mountains, just what the doctor ordered for the summer.

Dakini

Expect 30+ class Psy, chill and microhouse artists to cover a more varied spectrum of a musical adventure than seen before in Eastern Europe.

Blaj aLive

3 – 5 June 2017

The preparations are beginning for a new edition of Blaj aLive Festival.

ARTmania

28 – 29 July 2017.

Save the date & join ARTmania Festival Sibiu 2017. Stay tuned for news and updates!

Airfield

Let your mind and soul wonder! Get to a universe of dreaming, magic, love, tolerance and big hearts from an airfield. Embrace the silence and the afternoon sun. Let your ideas fly and enjoy Airfield Festival 2017.

3 Smoked Olives

3 Smoked Olives Island itself is a new adventure every time! It is located on the Danube River, away from the busy life of the city, right on the border between Romania and Bulgaria, more precisely, near the ferry crossing point Calarasi (RO) – Silistra (BG), an hour away from Bucharest.

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