The last weekend of May is coming up with exciting things to do in Bucharest!
Make sure to check both sections of the article and discover the best options: ongoing events happening throughout the weekend and independent events for each day. Pick and choose your favorite combination and most importantly: enjoy the weekend!
Main events happening all through the weekend:
Romanian Design Week
The 7th edition of Romanian Design Week is open over the weekend, Friday to Sunday, from 10 AM to 10 PM at University Square, former BCR Building
The central exhibition will be presenting 200 of the best design and architecture works of the previous year.
Tickets can be purchased at the door and cost 20 lei
The Cherry May Fair in Herastrau
If you love ripe cherries, don't miss out on this festival which promises to bring the freshest local harvest closer to you. You will find "tarabe" shops full of cherries and other delicious seasonal fruits from the most "honest" local producers, and the cherry on top will be the great price deals you will find at this event only.
Contests and thematic activities, as well as live concerts on the terrace and inside Beraria H
Weekend grills with fresh "mici", cold beer and refreshments will be present on the event days.
The schedule is 16.00 - 23.00 on Friday and 12.00 - 23.00 Saturday and Sunday
Free entrance, but be sure you'll spend some cash on those fresh goodies!
Green Hours Jazz Fest
You are invited to start the summer in one of the most bohemian and artistic gardens of Bucharest: the Green Hours Avant-Garden, celebrating the diversity and the joy of jazz.
You are welcome to ”first-time” concerts and unusual music, autographed albums, poster exhibition, wine and an inoubliable atmosphere of joie de vivre.
Tickets available online and at the entrance, at the price of 100 lei per night.
See the schedule for each night in the Facebook event below. The concerts take place 18.30 to 21.59 every evening.
Independent events for Friday, Saturday and Sunday:
Friday 24 May
17.00 - 22.00 Light Festival at Carol Park (click here to see the address)
Workshops start at 5 pm, at 9 pm the lanterns will be lit up.
Official contact details: festivalul.luminii.bucuresti@gmail.com
20.00 - 23.00 Napoleon / the most beautiful songs at Londophone (click here to see the address)
Charity concert organized for Napoleon, recovering singer of Shukar Collective
Saturday 25 May
11.00 - 21.30 Summer opening at the Botanical Garden (click here to see the address)
Grand opening of the historical garden within the Botanical garden in Bucharest. Creative activities will be organized for visitors, focusing on green life
10..00 - 21.45 Dinner in the sky at Lido's Brasserie (click here to see the address)
If you're in love with heights, it's a perfect occasion to spend some time up in the air, having a meal or a drink. The event takes place 50m above the ground, choose the favorite time of day to attend.
Tickets here
Sunday 26 May
10.00 - 18.00 World Press Photo 2019 at National Museum of Art (click here to see the address)
The world's most important photojournalism exhibition arrives in Bucharest
11.30 - 17.30 - Love Yard Sale at Manasia Hub (click here to see the address)
You'll find various articles from apparel to footwear, accessories, ornaments and small decorations, all in very good and good condition. Free entrance for visitors.
As usual, don't forget the number one suggestion is to go on a cultural tour / fun experience powered by Bucharest Vibes, find all of them here.
Enjoy the great times ahead of you this weekend!
Until next week,
xoxo