As the holiday season swiftly approaches, the streets of Bucharest come alive with the enchanting anticipation of Christmas. With only one week left until the most joyous day of the year, immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere and discover the lively weekend buzz downtown. Gain insights into the seasonal vibrancy and excitement, courtesy of Business Review.

Bucharest Christmas Market in Constitution Square

Residents of the capital as well as tourists can enjoy traditional dishes, artisanal products, and art programmes. In addition, you will find Christmas decorations, handmade products (accessories and jewellery), as well as natural care products such as cosmetics or lavender-based products.

West Side Christmas Market in Drumul Taberei Park

The West Side Christmas Market includes an ice rink, a colourful carousel, a 33-metre-high Ferris wheel, and Santa Claus’s Cottage, where kids can send letters and have fun with the elves.

Mezanin Market at Palatul Universul

For more inspiration for Christmas gifts, try also Mezanin Market, pet & kid friendly. For two days, visitors will discover jewelry, interior design products, artisanal drinks and sweets, clothing for children and adults, eco-friendly products, books, sweets, and healthy combinations of honey, special accessories, and natural cosmetics. Details here.

Artmark Christmas Market

During this weekend, over 50 designers, artisans of delights, and authentic collectors are invitated at Artmark so you can find everything you desire all in one place. Their promise is that they combine treats for grown-ups and wonders for little ones – from design and vintage items, gourmet or sugar-free candies to organic cosmetics and objects. Details here.

Immersive show at MINA

The Museum of Immersive New Art (MINA) is launching a new show exclusively in December. The spectacle is titled ‘Santa Claus and the Magic of Good Deeds Around the World’ and joins the lineup of the immersive space. The show is created by the Romanian artist studio Les Ateliers Nomad, founded in 2010 and specialized in video mapping, 3D animation, video scenography, post-production, and CGI.

The performance is part of this year’s holiday campaign by Coca-Cola, which places a focus on ‘kindness’ and the potential within each of us to be generous, under the umbrella theme ‘The world needs more Santas.

The show ‘Santa Claus and the Magic of Good Deeds Around the World’ lasts for 15 minutes and is accessible and recommended for those aged 3 and above. The performance depicts a night in the life of Santa Claus as he embarks on a journey around the world. Upon his return to the North Pole, he is eagerly awaited by elves who have already prepared the gifts.

The four shows presented in December at the museum’s immersive space have a duration of 60 minutes and can be enjoyed from Wednesday to Friday between 12:00 PM and 9:00 PM, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. The ticket price is RON 50.

Christmas ornaments workshop

On Saturday, December 16, starting around 12:00 PM, J’ai Bistrot organizes a brunch where you get into the Christmas spirit and create special ornaments for your loved ones, if you are interested in this kind of activities. All the materials are provided by the artist Mariana Cismaru and details are available here.

Christmas in Amzei Square

The Amzei Square area has been transformed through light, music, and color with the unveiling of the ‘Birth’ installation, created by set designer Iuliana Vîlsan. The installation, featuring an oversized telescopic tree, symbolizes new beginnings and explores the importance of germination states. Over time, Iuliana Vîlsan has collaborated on and signed over 150 productions in theater, contemporary dance, film, and contemporary circus. For Christmas in Amzei, she envisioned an abstract tree made of glass spheres and reflections.

In the Amzei Creative Corner, Mobius Gallery, The Institute, and the Creative District have launched the ‘Wonderland’ exhibition, showcasing the works of Andrei Costache. The exhibition is a celebration of life through the lens of artistic exploration. In this display, Costache transforms his artistic approach into a vibrant interpretation of everyday existence, where the visual outcomes of his experiments form a harmonious blend of personal realities and instant snapshots of daily life. The exhibition in the Amzei Creative Corner can be visited until January 25, 2024.

Transylvanian goodies fair

Viscri 32 – White Barn and Blue House, Slow Food Viscri, and Acuarela invite you to savor artisanal culinary delights and discover craftsmanship products from Transylvania, perfect for gifting your loved ones this Christmas.

Featured Products: Viscri 32 Wines x Prince Matei (Cuvee Red, White, Rose), Plum, quince, apricot, and cherry brandy from Distillery Orban Râșnov, gin: Puscălupi Saschiz, Jams – Adept Foundation Homemade syrups – Viscri and Bunești Glogs (non-alcoholic artisanal beverage made from blackcurrants with cinnamon and cloves), Viscri ceramics – Viscri ceramics Glasses and carafes from recycled glass by Stycle Workshop, Saxon clay houses, Undated agendas made from recycled paper and cork, organic cotton bags, aged cheeses from Meșendorf, traditional cheeses from the Suciu Family in the Ciucaș Mountains, artisanal meats from the Anghel Family in Săcele, Viscri honey, Rhubarb soap from Olimpia in Saschiz

The event will include a tasting of traditional cheeses from the Ciucaș Mountains, matured cheese from Meșendorf, Brașov charcuterie, and jams from the ADEPT Foundation, accompanied by Viscri 32 x Prince Matei wines.

Delicacies are sourced from villages in southern Transylvania and represent a diverse selection from family farms and small producers, often difficult to find in regular stores. Details here.

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