Weekend lineup: Armenian Street Festival in Bucharest, live shows by James Bay and Mika in Timişoara, Haferland week events, and additional offerings
Get ready for an exciting cultural extravaganza as Timișoara gears up for the Timișoara City Celebration, taking place from the 1st to the 3rd of August, 2025. This festival promises nearly 200 events across various cultural domains, primarily located around Civic Park, I.C. Brătianu Boulevard, and various neighbourhoods [1].
Music Lovers' Delight
For music enthusiasts, the highlight of the festival is the main stage program on Bd. I.C. Brătianu. On the 1st of August, 2025, James Bay will take the stage, while Mika, alongside Minelli, will perform on the 2nd of August, 2025 [2][4]. Concerts typically start at 19:00 and end around 23:00 each evening.
Visual Arts and More
The festival isn't just about music. Gaep Presents: Vlad Albu and Roberta Curcă is a duo exhibition featuring two artists who have been part of Gaep's Accelerator. The exhibition explores the universe of domestic felines in contemporary creation and runs until July 30 [3].
Celebrating Saxon Culture
The Haferland Week festival, promoting Saxon culture and traditions, takes place from the 31st of July to the 3rd of August. More information on the program can be found on their website [5].
Classical Music and Dance
The Athenaeum hosts the Magic Summer series of classical music concerts, which kicked off with an event featuring the Royal Camerata of Bucharest. The Film Garden in Alexandru Lahovari Square hosts a variety of film screenings and talks with directors until September 28 [6][7].
Exploring the Arts in Transylvania
The ICon Arts Transylvania festival, celebrating creativity and artistic excellence, is ongoing until the 11th of August in 17 localities across Sibiu, Cluj, and Mureș counties. The program includes live concerts, street performances, dance evenings, parades, children's workshops, creative activities, guided tours, and areas for exercise and sports [8].
A Cat-themed Exhibition
Cats Are Taking Over is the inaugural exhibition of Vila Catena's contemporary art pavilion, running until July 30 [3].
Armenian Street Festival
The Armenian Street Festival takes place in Bucharest from the 1st to the 3rd of August at the Botanical Garden. Performances include Corina Sîrghi & Taraf, Fanfare Ciocârlia, Zdob și Zdub, The Bambir, and Robin and the Backstabbers [9].
Cinemascop Festival and Charlie Chaplin & Buster Keaton Weekend
Lastly, the Cinemascop festival in Eforie Sud has a program covering screenings of award-winning films, creative and recycling workshops, community meals, beach sports, music, and more from the 1st to the 10th of August. The Charlie Chaplin & Buster Keaton weekend takes place at Cinema Europa from the 1st to the 3rd of August [10].
For more information on these events and others, visit the provided links for detailed programs and schedules.
- Immerse yourself in an impressive array of music performances during the Timișoara City Celebration, as internationally renowned artists like James Bay and Mika will take the stage on the main stage program on August 1st and 2nd respectively.
- Beyond music, the festival presents an exhibition titled 'Gaep Presents: Vlad Albu and Roberta Curcă,' featuring contemporary artworks that explore the universe of domestic felines, running until July 30th.
