Bucharest Weekend Vibes: 23 - 25 August
Not much left of the summer of 2019, so make sure you spend your weekend days somewhere nice to remember on cold winter days!
Check both sections of the article and discover the best events to attend over the following days: the first section is highlighting festivals and ongoing events happening throughout the weekend and the second one is showing independent events for each day.
Pick and choose your favorite combination and most importantly: enjoy the weekend!
Main events happening all through the weekend:
Fluturism
Butterfly exhibition at Beraria H this weekend. Visit the venue Friday to Sunday between 12.00 and 20.00 to admire the 140 butterflies of 14 different exotic species.
The butterflies are originating in South America and Africa. You'll have the rare opportunity to see live the transformation from puppet to butterfly.
Free entrance into the venue (largest beer hall in Europe)
Augusteria
The 3rd edition of a long awaited charity event takes place this Saturday and Sunday, in the Old Center, on French Street no. 1
You will be able to taste traditional dishes, homemade cakes and soft drinks prepared by the most skilled housewives, all in a traditional atmosphere which volunteers already prepare with great joy!
The purpose of this fair is to raise funds to support children from poor families to start the school year. This year our goal is to help 100 smart and good-natured children.
To The Wild - Independent Film Festival 2nd Edition
To The Wild is a passion-driven, free-entry, international independent film festival set in the natural outdoors. Picnic style, bring your own refreshments. No commercials, no brand promotions. Truly non-commercial. The only "products" promoted by this festival are the films themselves. This year, the festival goes full international, curating from a crazy-long list of 2400 independent film submissions!
Join the festival Saturday and Sunday, 19.00 - 23.59 at their location
Independent events for Friday, Saturday and Sunday:
FRIDAY - 23 August
19.00 - 02.00 TEDxFloreasca 2019 at Promenada Mall Rooftop Terrace (address)
The 2nd edition of TEDxFloreasca is here! This year's theme will be SMILE The power of positive psychology. Find your ticket here (price of 99 lei)
18.00 - 04.00 Fall in Love in the city at Open Monteoru (address)
Fall in Love Festival is around the corner and what better way to celebrate its inaugural edition than an event in the city’s most acclaimed club, Monteoru summer garden
SATURDAY - 24 August
08.00 - 21.00 BIAS - Bucharest International Air Show at Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (address)
The 11th edition of BIAS will be magnificent! Come to the most powerful air show in Romania!
Free access is available through Romaero.
22.00 - 05.00 Dirty Disco w Eugen Radescu at Apollo 111 (address)
Night party under the slogan and dress code of dirty disco. Find Apollo 111 in the creative quarter - city center Bucharest. Entrance fee: 15 lei
SUNDAY - 25 August
10.00 - 22.00 Drawing Words | British ilustrations at Carturesti Verona (address)
Celebrating illustration as an art form for all ages. The Drawing Words exhibition brings together some of the most exciting children's book illustration to come out of the UK in recent years.
19.30 - 20.30 Organ Concert at Saint Joseph Cathedral (address)
Event hosted by Eduard Antal, young Romanian musician. Free entrance
As usual, don't forget the number one suggestion is to go on a cultural tour / fun experience powered by Bucharest Vibes, find all of them here.
Enjoy the great times ahead of you this weekend!
Until next week,
xoxo