In Bucharest:
Bucharest International Film Festival
Until September 27
A program of auteur films, national premieres and courageous cinematic creations signed by Romanian and international filmmakers. More here.
Bucharest International Piano Festival
Until September 26
The program includes recitals by pianists Mădălina Pașol, Cătălin Șerban, David Kadouch, Mihai Ritivoiu, and a gala concert by the Georgian pianist Khatia Buniatishvili. More here.
Open Streets
Until October 11
For 25 weekends, the capital’s central area will host various concerts, shows, parades, workshops for children, sports activities, and guided tours. Calea Victoriei becomes pedestrian again, and, as a novelty this year, the route is extended to Ion Brezoianu Street, which is included in the program for the first time. More info here.
Wild Metaphysics
September 18 – October 24
The exhibition, open at Gaep, features six Brazilian artists whose works explore the extraordinary, the oneiric, and the metaphysical. The artists, whose work is presented in Romania for the first time, are Thiago Barbalho, Maria Nepomuceno, Mariana Rocha, Guga Szabzon, Marina Woisky, Michel Zózimo. More here.
Slow Coffee Festival
September 25 – September 27
Slow Coffee Festival returns to Romexpo for its 10th anniversary edition. The festival brings together 145 exhibitors from 23 countries across approximately 10,000 square metres, including coffee producers, roasters, HoReCa entrepreneurs, international technology and equipment brands, artists, creators and communities from related fields. More here.
SofistiCAT
September 26– September 27
The fall edition of the event dedicated to cats, families, and pet lovers will include an adoption fair. More on the program here.
Garden of Encounters
Until September 27
The project, developed by Străzi pentru Oameni Association (SpO) in partnership with Arcub and the Museum of Communism in Bucharest, welcomes Bucharest residents to a reading corner and outdoor workspaces, public discussions with community and administration representatives, sports and creative activities for children. More here.
Lavada Fest
September 25 – September 27
Held in Bucharest’s IOR Park, the event gathers more than 50 exhibitors from all over the country, and all kinds of lavender-based products, from cosmetics to food. More here.
In the country:
Picasso en visite
Until January 17, 2027
The exhibition, presented by Art Encounters in Timișoara in partnership with Musée Picasso Antibes, brings together 69 works by Pablo Picasso, namely paintings, drawings, engravings, lithographs and ceramics, presented for the first time to the Romanian public. More here.
BETA – Timișoara Architecture Biennial
Until October 25
The event takes place under the theme “In Practice – as opposed to ‘in theory’” and will see more than 40 projects by participants from 15 countries transform the building of the former Ion Mincu High School. More here.
Alpin Film Festival
Until September 27
The festival screens award-winning stories of mountaineering, wilderness, and mountain communities. More on the program here.
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