Food & Culture
Discover Romania through the recipes, dances and music that bring generations together. Come hungry, stay for the hora, and leave with a story to share.
Dishes worth gathering around
Romanian cooking is generous, seasonal and rooted in family hospitality. Meet six favourites you can look forward to at the festival.
Sarmale & mămăligă
Slow-cooked cabbage rolls filled with seasoned meat and rice, served with golden polenta and cool sour cream—the taste of a Romanian family table.
Mici
Juicy, spice-seasoned minced-meat rolls grilled over an open flame and served with mustard. A festival favourite made for sharing.
Ciorbă
A bright, comforting sour soup layered with vegetables, herbs and regional character. Every Romanian family has a version worth discovering.
Cozonac
A soft, braided celebration bread swirled with walnut and cocoa. It belongs at Romanian holiday tables—and disappears quickly at festivals.
Papanași
Warm cheese doughnuts crowned with sour cream and fruit preserve: rich, playful and one of Romania’s best-loved desserts.
Plăcinte
Golden handmade pies with tender dough and generous fillings such as cheese, apple or pumpkin. Simple, regional and wonderfully shareable.
Crisp, sweet and made for summer
Alongside the dishes that taste like home, festival days call for something freshly fried and something refreshingly cold.
Langoș
Golden and crisp at the edges, then finished with garlic, cool sour cream and grated cheese. A beloved fairground favourite across Transylvania and Central and Eastern Europe.
Ice cream
A refreshing festival classic for every generation, with familiar flavours such as vanilla and chocolate alongside a bright sour-cherry note.
A cold beer, shared in good company
A crisp beer pairs naturally with mici, langoș and an easy summer afternoon among friends. The focus is simple: cold refreshment, welcoming conversation and the relaxed rhythm of a community celebration.
Selections and serving points will reflect the vendors confirmed for the festival.
Please enjoy responsibly. Alcoholic beverages are served only to guests of legal drinking age.
Wine, hospitality and the story of the harvest
Wine has long belonged at Romanian tables, where a shared glass accompanies food, conversation and celebration. This section honours that connection between the vineyard, the family table and the welcome offered to every guest.
Red, white and rosé selections may vary according to the participating vendors.
Please enjoy responsibly. Alcoholic beverages are served only to guests of legal drinking age.
Romanian folk dance
From the open circle of the hora to fast regional steps, Romanian dance turns rhythm into community. Embroidered costumes, live energy and dancers moving hand in hand make every performance an invitation to belong.
Watch the ensembles, learn a few steps and join the circle—experience matters far less than enthusiasm.
Traditional costumes, many regional stories
Romania does not have just one folk costume. Cut, fabric, colour and ornament can change from one region—and sometimes one village—to the next. Together, these garments tell stories about place, family, age, celebration and belonging.
Maramureș
Embroidered shirts, woollen layers, woven aprons and distinctive headwear reflect the mountain communities and individual valleys of northern Romania.
Transylvania
Fine white linen, geometric embroidery and carefully layered garments appear in many local forms, from restrained black-and-white ensembles to richly coloured village traditions.
Moldavia & Bucovina
Polychrome embroidery, floral and geometric motifs, decorated waistcoats and woven skirts give festive clothing remarkable detail and visual rhythm.
Banat, Oltenia & Wallachia
Fine fabrics, elegant blouses, ornamented vests and woven aprons reveal the variety of ceremonial dress across western and southern Romania.
Romanian folk music
Violin, accordion, cimbalom and pan flute carry melodies shaped by many Romanian regions. Some songs are soulful, others irresistible to dance to—but every one keeps memory and celebration alive.
Hear traditional ensembles throughout the festival and discover the sound behind the dance.