From Friday, August 1 to Sunday, August 3, 2025, Timisoara becomes the scene of one of the largest cultural programs dedicated to the celebration of the city: Timisoara City Celebration. The event brings together music, visual arts, sports, interactive installations, film screenings, performances and guided tours in an urban platform with no less than 197 events taking place in the main location in the central area: the Civic Park, the Park and I.C. Brătianu Boulevard, but also in the neighborhoods of Timișoara, in more than 35 other venues.
This edition's program is a sincere invitation to rediscover the city step by step. From Fabric to Mehala, from the banks of the Bega to the Cetate, Elisabetin or Iulius Gardens, the cultural route takes you through neighborhoods and spaces with their own identity. For the smoothest possible experience, we recommend you explore the event's official website, where you will find an interactive map with all the active locations, curatorial selections according to interests (music, film, workshops, sports, etc.) and a useful "favorites" function, with which you can build your own personalized program. Concerts on the main stage (Bulevardul I.C. Brătianu) start daily at 19:00 and end around 23:00, while the program in the Civic Park and I.C. Brătianu Park runs from 10:00 to 23:00, with activities for all ages. For those who prefer the physical format of the program, the official event brochure is available at the Tourist Information Center (Alba Iulia Street), as well as at the main event location.
With a multidisciplinary program open to all audiences, this year's edition brings a festival-platform approach:
101 events are taking place in the central location - Civic Park, I.C. Brătianu Park and Boulevard - with free access from morning to night. Here, the public can enjoy live concerts with international and local artists, from James Bay, MIKA, Bajaga i Instruktori, VAMA, Minelli, Theo Rose to Dordeduh, Haos or Blazzaj, creative workshops, silent disco, art installations and DJ sets curated by local festivals.
82 events are spread in over 35 locations in Timișoara's neighborhoods transforming the entire city into an active space of culture and dialogue. For three days, bookshops, cinemas, cafes, industrial spaces or the banks of the Begă become places where communities, artists, architects, athletes and the public curious about the city on the move meet.
14 events dedicated to outdoor sport and movement
Under the umbrella of the "City on the Move" program, this year's sports program includes 14 events: from BMX, skateboarding and judo demonstrations to cycling trails, urban chess, darts, handball and night runs. The focus is on inclusion, accessibility and active participation.
Friday, August 1, 2025 - Timișoara vibes with James Bay and VAMA
Friday kicks off the celebration with a big and exciting kick-off, bringing two iconic names to the main stage: James Bay, making his Timisoara premiere, and the beloved band VAMA, who return to the local audience with an intense concert. With an impressive track record, GRAMMY nominations and international collaborations, James Bay will release his new album "Changes All The Time" this fall and promises a memorable show. Also on Friday, the Timisoara-based band Dincolo de Ziduri will bring a profound and introspective opening set. The atmosphere in the park will be complemented by DJ sets, interactive installations and activations for all ages - from children's workshops to audio-visual performances and silent disco under the open sky. The full program for Friday 1 August can be found here.
Saturday, August 2, 2025 - MIKA, Minelli and Blazzaj electrify the city
The densest day of the festival brings a spectacular mix of live music, urban sport and installations, with a line-up ranging from international pop to local jazz and Balkan rave. MIKA, the eclectic star of the global pop scene, is coming to Timisoara for the first time with a unique concert, alongside the artist Minelli, the hitmaker with millions of global streams. Timisoara-born band Blazzaj brings home its unmistakable sound of poetic jazz-funk, and in Civic Park and I. C. Brătianu can be heard the experimental notes, live dj sets, live concerts, of Banat Rave, Psihodrom X ABC, Simultan, Launmomentdat, Time to Rock FITT, Embargo Hub, Muzicon & Women in Music Romania, Jazz Updates & JAZZx, Flight Festival and CODRU Festival. On the AnonimTM stage, the adrenaline rush peaks with skate, BMX and scooter competitions, while the city vibrates in over 30 locations with guided tours, screenings, workshops, urban art and performances. The day ends on the banks of the Bega river with the aquatic theater show "Acqua Forte Parade", an absolute premiere in Timișoara. The full program for Saturday, August 2, can be found here.
Sunday, August 3, 2025 - Theo Rose, Timșul Ensemble together with guests, Bajaga i Instruktori and Acqua Forte, an epic finale of Timișoara City Celebration
The final day of the celebrations brings together tradition, new music and unforgettable performances. On Boulevard I.C. Brătianu, Theo Rose, the new generation's star artist, takes to the stage in a concert that will combine sensitivity with the power of contemporary Romanian pop. The evening is rounded off by former Yugoslav rock legends Bajaga i Instruktori, who take the audience on a sonic journey through decades of iconic music. The Timisul Ensemble and guests Andreea Voica, Mariana Ionescu-Căpitănescu, Laura Lavric and Nicolae Furdui-Iancu are also on hand for a vibrant folkloric show dedicated to local roots and spirit. In parallel, Flight Festival DJs host the ultimate silent disco party and the Acqua Forte Parade aquatic performance returns for one last magical performance. With 197 events over three days, Timisoara City Celebration will close on Sunday evening with applause and collective energy - a celebration of the city in all its creative power. The full program for Sunday, August 3 can be found here.
