Cultural festivals scheduled across Romania for late 2026

Romanian film festivals Astra Film Festival National Theatre Festival Comedy Week Brașov cultural events

Romania is hosting several major cultural festivals in October and November 2026.

The Astra Film Festival takes place in Sibiu from October 17 to October 25. The program features a wide range of documentaries covering themes such as war, trauma, artificial intelligence, and political shifts. Notable entries include the Swedish documentary by Hampus Linder and a Romanian production by Vlad Petri.

In Bucharest, the 36th National Theatre Festival runs from October 16 to October 25. The National Radio Theatre is participating with its ON AIR section, which includes 30 sound plays broadcast on Radio România Cultural and Radio România Actualități. A featured radio performance is the premiere of ‘Când ești fericit, lovește primul’ by Tatiana Țîbuleac.

Brașov will host the 13th edition of Comedy Week from November 2 to November 8. The festival includes seven main stage shows and expanded programming, such as free interactive improvisation shows for children at AFI Brașov and special performances for the Bucuria Darului Foundation.