Christmas markets in Romania

Cluj-Napoca Christmas Market 2026

Piața Unirii (Union Square), with a winter fair and ice rink on the esplanade of the "Horia Demian" Sports Hall

In Cluj-Napoca, the market in Piața Unirii is organised by the UNTOLD team under the name "Planeta Crăciun", with light shows, daily concerts and a winter fair with an ice rink on the Sports Hall esplanade.

20 November 2026 – 1 January 2027
Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County
176 km from Sibiu, about two and a half hours

Announced, not officially confirmed The dates appear in the 2026 fairs calendar published by Cluj County Council and in the 2023–2027 concession contract for Piața Unirii. The organiser and City Hall have not yet announced the 2026 edition.

What to expect

  • An 18 m illuminated tree for Piața Unirii, put out to tender by the municipality in October (2026)
  • 75 chalets with food, sweets and handicrafts (2025)
  • A Ferris wheel, a carousel, a virtual-reality sleigh and Santa's Little House (2025)
  • More than 80 performances, with Puya, Bosquito, Guess Who and Vlăduța Lupău (2025)
  • Ice rink at the winter fair on the Sports Hall esplanade, open until mid-February (2025)

Opening hours and entry

Daily opening hours in Piața Unirii have not been published. In 2025, the light shows took place at 19:00, 20:00 and 21:30, and the winter fair at the Sports Hall was open daily 10:00–22:00.

Free entry (stated for the 2025 edition); attractions are paid for separately (in 2025, the Ferris wheel: 30 lei per person).

Organiser

UNTOLD Universe (Fantesia UNTOLD SRL, concession holder 2023–2027), in partnership with Cluj-Napoca City Hall. Website: www.untold.com

From Cluj-Napoca to Sibiu

Cluj-Napoca Sibiu Christmas Market. Tap a pin to navigate.

Combine your visit with Sibiu

From Cluj-Napoca you can reach Sibiu in about two and a half hours, almost all of it on the motorway. If you have seen Piața Unirii, the Grand Square (Piața Mare) in Sibiu shows you the traditional version: wooden chalets, craftspeople and Santa's Workshop.

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].

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