If you want to experience Transylvania’s vibrant festival scene in 2025, clear your calendar from late July to November. Across Gheorgheni (Gyergyószentmiklós), Odorheiu Secuiesc (Székelyudvarhely), Târgu Mureș (Marosvásárhely), and other towns, you’ll be spoiled for choice with a whirlwind of events blending gastronomy, music, art, theater, and deep-rooted traditions.
Something for Every Taste
Kick it off from July 31 to August 3 with OneFest (Egyfeszt) and find yourself in a flurry of concerts, culinary delights, and art shows. On those same dates, the Méra World Music Festival brings global sounds to Transylvania. If you love tradition, the 46th Raspberry Harvest Festival (XLVI. Málnaszüret Fesztivál) and Miercurea Ciuc City Days (Csíkszeredai Városnapok) are bursting with local flair in early August.
Music and Mornings
August is packed: Untold Festival (Untold fesztivál, August 7-10) is an electronic music giant, while folk fans can catch the Cluj-Napoca Hungarian Days (Kolozsvári Magyar Napok) and Satu Mare Hungarian Days (Partiumi Magyar Napok) later in the month. Meanwhile, events like the Madéfalva Onion Festival (Madéfalvi Hagymafesztivál) and St. Stephen’s Day Folk Dance Gathering (Szent István-napi Néptánctalálkozó) keep heritage alive.
A Season Full of Surprises
Autumn shifts gears with the Astra Film Festival (Astra Filmfesztivál) in October for cinema lovers, the Timișoara Hungarian Days (Temesvári Magyar Napok) in September, plus artisan fairs and the spicy Rosehip Festival (Csipkebogyó-fesztivál). With so much happening, from WonderPuck, the puppet festival, to the Ars HUNGARICA cultural fest in November, Transylvania is ready to dazzle every kind of festival-goer. Just remember—programs and dates can always change, so double-check before you go!
