# Cultural and gastronomic festivals in Transylvania > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cultural-and-gastronomic-festivals-in-transylvania > Updated: 2026-09-15T10:55:23.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. In September 2026, several festivals are scheduled across the Transylvania region of Romania. In Harghita County, the fifth edition of the ‘Taste of Transylvania’ food festival is set for September 3 to 6 at the Boroș Ethnographic Museum and Holiday Village. The event features nearly 50 gastronomic locations from Romania, Transylvania, and Hungary, with a theme centered on mountain meadows and traditional haymaking. This festival supports Harghita County’s bid to become the European Region of Gastronomy in 2027. Following this, the Weinfest festival will take place in Mediaș from September 18 to 20 at Castle Square. Now in its ninth year, the event focuses on wine tastings from Romanian wineries and live music as part of a broader tourism strategy to promote Mediaș as a ‘Nucleus of Transylvania’. The festival has developed international partnerships, including connections with the Hermann Oberth Foundation in Germany. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-15: Mediaș to host Weinfest festival in September 2026 The Weinfest festival returns to Mediaș from September 18–20, 2026, celebrating Transylvanian viticulture with wine tastings, gastronomy, and live music in Castle Square. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/media-to-host-weinfest-festival-in-september-2026 ### 2026-08-31: Taste of Transylvania food festival returns to Harghita in 2026 The Taste of Transylvania food festival returns to Harghita County from September 3–6, 2026, featuring nearly 50 culinary locations and a theme centered on mountain meadows and traditional haymaking. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taste-of-transylvania-food-festival-returns-to-harghita-in-2026 --- Cite as: Cultural and gastronomic festivals in Transylvania. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/cultural-and-gastronomic-festivals-in-transylvania