From September 18 to 21, two landmark buildings of the capital – Casa Mița Biciclista and the former Cinema Marconi – will host a series of special events dedicated to cultural heritage. ARCEN is opening the 2025–2026 cultural season with “Heritage Days in Bucharest”, a celebration that places the city in line with the European tradition of honorin... Read more
The 35th edition of the National Theatre Festival, produced by UNITER – the Romanian Theatre Union, will take place in Bucharest between October 17 and 26. The program includes 34 performances in the official selection, with a total of 71 showings presented in 20 theatres across Bucharest.The curatorial team of the National Theatre Festival is made... Read more
George Enescu Square will once again be transformed into a space dedicated to classical music with the opening of a new edition of the “Festival Square,” taking place between September 17 and 21.For five evenings, the stage in George Enescu Square will host over one hundred renowned artists and prestigious orchestras, including: Alexandru Tomescu,... Read more
The George Enescu International Festival marks 150 years since Ravel’s birth and 70 years since Enescu’s passing.The last tickets for the Festival’s concerts are still available online via Eventim.ro, in physical format at Cărturești bookstores, and at the concert hall entrance.At 4:30 PM, the Romanian Athenaeum will host a special concert dedicate... Read more
The “Remember Enescu” International Competition, 22nd edition, will take place between September 15 and 19 at the National University of Music Bucharest. Musicians aged 7–24 from Romania, Germany, Austria, China, the United States, and the Republic of Moldova will compete in four prestigious sections: violin, piano, voice, and composition, with the... Read more
Calea Victoriei becomes pedestrian again this weekend, with a diverse program. The “Open Streets – Bucharest” initiative extends on September 13–14 to Calea Griviței (Sector 1), where activities for the whole family will take place.Residents are invited to enjoy a weekend full of performances for all ages: from the explosive percussion show The Fur... Read more
Tour operator Dertour is launching direct flights from Bucharest to Bahrain starting in October. The weekly charter flight will operate during the periods October 28, 2025 – January 13, 2026, and March 24, 2026 – May 12, 2026. Prices start at €499/person for 7 nights with breakfast at a 4-star hotel, including flight and airport transfers. For All... Read more
George Enescu and Constantin Brâncuși will be honored with two video mapping works at the anniversary edition of iMapp Bucharest, taking place September 20–21. Organizers also announced the Gumball 3000 international rally in Constitution Square, with 100 cars at the starting line. Dutch DJ Afrojack will perform a special set.Now in its tenth editi... Read more
The first day of school brings back a familiar scenario for Bucharest drivers: clogged streets, horns, frayed nerves, and long delays. If the summer months offered slightly lighter traffic, Monday will mark the full return of students and parents to schools – and with them, traffic chaos.Areas where traffic will be criticalFirst and foremost, the m... Read more
The sixth edition of the “Festival Square” project will be held between September 17–21 in George Enescu Square in central Bucharest, announced the organizers – Bucharest City Hall through ARCUB – the Cultural Center of the Municipality of Bucharest – in partnership with ARTEXIM, an institution under the Ministry of Culture.Festival Square is one o... Read more
