Christmas markets in Romania

Sighișoara Christmas Market 2026

Piața Cetății (Citadel Square), in the medieval citadel (UNESCO World Heritage site)

A small market, organised by City Hall in Piața Cetății, at the heart of the medieval citadel listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

14 December 2026 – 3 January 2027
Sighișoara, Mureș County
96 km from Sibiu, about 1 hour 40 minutes

Confirmed by the organiser Dates from Sighișoara City Hall's 2026 events calendar and from the call for exhibitors. The programme of concerts and carol singers had not yet been published.

What to expect

  • An ice rink at the foot of the citadel (2025)
  • A carol concert in Piața Cetății on 26 December (2025)
  • An open-air New Year's Eve party with fireworks (2025)
  • Santa's little train and daily workshops for children (2025)

Opening hours and entry

The 2026 hours have not been published. In 2025, the children's workshops usually ran 14:00–18:00, and events roughly 17:00–22:00.

Free entry (stated for the 2025 edition).

Organiser

Sighișoara City Hall. Website: primariasighisoara.ro

From Sighișoara to Sibiu

Sighișoara Sibiu Christmas Market. Tap a pin to navigate.

Combine your visit with Sibiu

Sighișoara is less than two hours from Sibiu and fits perfectly into a day trip. The Sighișoara market does not open until 14 December; the one in Sibiu is open from 13 November.

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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