Piața Cetății and the courtyard of the Princes' Palace, in the Alba Carolina Citadel (in 2025: Piața Visconti)
From 2026, the Alba Iulia market moves to Piața Cetății, in the heart of the Alba Carolina Citadel, with the ice rink in the courtyard of the Princes' Palace.
Announced, not officially confirmed Dates from the specifications for the 2026–2030 concession. The only bid submitted was opened on 28 October 2026 and was under evaluation; the contract had not yet been awarded.
The 2026 hours have not been published. In 2025, the ice rink was open daily 12:00–21:00.
The sources do not mention an entry ticket for the market. In 2025, the ice rink cost 20 lei/hour.
Alba Iulia City Hall, through a private operator (2026–2030 concession, award in progress). Website: www.apulum.ro
Alba Iulia Sibiu Christmas Market. Tap a pin to navigate.
Alba Iulia is just over an hour from Sibiu on the A1 motorway. You can see both markets on the same day: the morning in the Alba Carolina Citadel, the evening under the lights of the Grand Square (Piața Mare).
Most sources are in Romanian.
Public information compiled by the Sibiu Christmas Market team from official sources and the press, checked on 31 October 2026. Organisers may change dates and opening hours, so check their website before you travel. Are you an organiser and spotted a mistake? Write to us at [email protected].
