The first Christmas market in Bucharest – “West Side Christmas Market”, in Drumul Taberei Park – will be open on Wednesday, from 19.00.

In 2022, the Westside Christmas Market was voted the most beautiful Christmas market in Romania and attracted 1 million visitors. The event, now in its third year, is organized by Untold Universe in collaboration with Sector 6 City Hall.

“For 28 days, until December 27, the people of Bucharest will enjoy here a fairyland with spectacular lights and decorations, a panoramic wheel, an ice rink, a carousel, Santa’s house, an elf workshop, concerts, traditional culinary masterpieces and many, many surprises,” the organizers said.

The Westside Christmas Market is the first Christmas market to open in the capital. On the first evening, festive lights will be lit, fireworks and a Fuego concert will be organized.

“The Christmas market in Sector 6 is the most beautiful, most decorated and with the most beautiful Christmas atmosphere. And it is completely self-financing. We are not about size, expensive stars and decibels with big stages. For us, it’s community, the spirit of Christmas, good taste, the quality of sellers and the atmosphere of winter holidays. We appeal, in particular, to families, children and our community,” says the mayor of Sector 6, Ciprian Chuku.

The main attractions of the fair will be: an ice rink, colorful carousels and a children’s train, a 38-meter panoramic wheel, more than 65 stalls that will present traditional dishes, mulled wine, hot chocolate, jewelry and gifts made by craftsmen. sold from all over the country.

Santa’s House will be open every day of the fair, Monday through Friday, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and on weekends from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. On December 1, Santa’s House will open an hour earlier, i.e. at 3:00 p.m.

In the Elf Workshop, located at the entrance to Drumul Taberey Park, children can take part in activities organized by DGASPC Sector 6 – these are workshops on writing greetings for Santa, painting, making globes, garlands, decorations. The schedule of the workshop is daily from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. On Wednesday, November 29, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., a master class on writing greetings for Santa Claus will be held.

Schedule of concerts during the mini-holiday on May 1, at the Christmas fair in Drumul Taberea

During the mini-holiday of Andrew the First-Called and on December 1, concerts will take place on the stage set up in the amphitheater in the park:

• November 30, 19:00: Bibi;
• December 1, 19:00: Iryna Syarbu & Band;
• December 2, 7:00 p.m.: Saint Molly;
• December 3, 18:00: Haska Zurli.

The Westside Christmas Market will be open until December 27 according to the following schedule: Monday – Friday: 12:30 – 10:30 p.m.; Saturday – Sunday: 11.00 – 22.30.

To reach the fair, visitors can take the metro to Parc Drumul Taberei station, tram 41, trolleybuses 69, 93 and buses 105, 138, 168, 221, 222, 232, 368.

What are the Christmas markets in Bucharest this year

The second Christmas market to be opened in Bucharest is the one located in Constitution Square. It will open on November 30 and run until the day after Christmas, December 26, starting at 4 p.m.

“The 30-meter tree is being installed in the Constitution Square, where the biggest Christmas market in Bucharest will take place. Also, two music zones will be created here with traditional carols and international songs characteristic of the holidays. More than 130 Christmas houses, which host craftsmen from all regions of the country, will be located on the market and will await Bucharesters and tourists with traditional delicacies and authentic things. The house of Santa Claus, which has already become a tradition, will be present this year at the Bucharest Christmas Market together with a carousel and a themed train,” said the Mayor General the other day.

Creative workshops will be organized where children will be able to make their own jewelry. Visitors to the fair will also be able to admire festive lights, houses and a Christmas tree from the Ferris wheel.

Also, from December 1, a Christmas fair will be open in the capital park of IOR.