Piața Victoriei (Victory Square), Piața Libertății, Piața Sf. Gheorghe, Piața Unirii and, for the first time, Parcul Central
In 2026 the Timișoara market reaches its 19th edition and spreads across several squares in the centre, with the main stage in Piața Victoriei and, for the first time, an ice-skating circuit in Parcul Central.
Confirmed by the organiser The organiser has announced the official opening for Saturday 28 November at 18:00 in Piața Victoriei, with the switching-on of the festive lights. The regulations for exhibitors give the period as 29 November 2026 – 7 January 2027.
2026, trading hours from the regulations: Monday–Friday 12:00–21:00, Saturday–Sunday 10:00–22:00. In 2025: Monday–Thursday 11:00–22:00, Friday–Sunday 10:00–22:00, with reduced hours at Christmas and New Year.
Free entry (stated for the 2025 edition); attractions are paid for separately (in 2025: ice rink 35 lei/hour with skates, Ferris wheel 30 lei for adults and 20 lei for children).
Timișoara City Hall, through the Timișoara Municipal House of Culture. Website: www.casadeculturatm.ro
Timișoara Sibiu Christmas Market. Tap a pin to navigate.
On the A1 motorway, Timișoara and Sibiu are about three and a half hours apart. If you are heading into Transylvania from the west, Sibiu is the first major stop, and the market in the Grand Square (Piața Mare) is open from 13 November.
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].
