Christmas markets in Romania

Iași Christmas Market 2026

Bulevardul Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt and strada I.C. Brătianu (in 2025)

In Iași, the winter market stretches along Bulevardul Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt, between the Palace of Culture and Piața Unirii, with wooden chalets, a Ferris wheel and the Children's Village. The festive lights are usually switched on on 1 December.

2026: not announced · 2025: 30 November 2025 – 5 January 2026
Iași, Iași County
413 km from Sibiu, about 7–8 hours

Not announced yet As of 31 October 2026, Iași City Hall had not published the dates, the organiser or the procedure for the chalets. Unofficial calendars give 1 December 2026 – 6 January 2027. Piața Unirii is undergoing refurbishment in 2026.

What to expect

  • 40 chalets on Bulevardul Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt and strada I.C. Brătianu, including 10 for the city's cultural centres (2025)
  • A Ferris wheel and games in the Children's Village (2025)
  • The first ice rink in Piața Unirii, open until 18 January (2025)
  • Festive lights switched on on 1 December at 17:00, followed by a torchlight march (2025)

Opening hours and entry

The chalets' opening hours have not been published. In 2025, the ice rink in Piața Unirii was open daily 08:00–22:00.

The market is held in public streets and squares; the sources do not mention an entry ticket.

Organiser

Iași City Hall. Website: www.primaria-iasi.ro

From Iași to Sibiu

Iași Sibiu Christmas Market. Tap a pin to navigate.

Combine your visit with Sibiu

Iași is a long way from Sibiu, but if you are planning a winter holiday in Transylvania, the market in the Grand Square (Piața Mare) is open from 13 November to 3 January, and Sibiu Airport has flights from several European cities.

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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