Taste of Transylvania – 21st century Transylvanian gastronomy

The Taste of Transylvania Food Festival

represents the culmination of a dream shared by committed chefs, restaurateurs and local producers. Together, we aim to write a new chapter in the food culture of Transylvania.

Together, we have begun a journey of rediscovering our culinary traditions, skills and our disappearing heritage; we want to put back this special, hidden region on the international culinary map as a new, yet timeless food destination.

TICKETS

By clicking the Get tickets button you can get your tickets for the 2026 edition of the Taste of Transylvania food festival that will take place between 3-6 September.

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Program

Freestyle Barn

HOUR	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
11:00			Brunch at the Barn
14:00	Bozsó Gyula, Darab Ádám & Alin Jascau, Lőrincz Szilárd	Kaszás Kornél & Cosmin Nedelcu "Micutzu", Radu Dumitrescu	Róza & Groza (Mama Róza, Mircea Groza) & Mihai Toader, Mizsei János
20:30	Blind Culinary Experience	Blind Culinary Experience

Joy Cooking by PPC

HOUR	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
11:00		Joy Cooking: Jánossy Alíz and the Transylvanian home cooks	Three Generations in the Kitchen with Mama Róza
13:00	Joy Cooking: Jánossy Alíz and the Transylvanian home cooks	Mugur Rusnac	Bogdan Oancea (Olivo Coffee Culture)
14:00		Szabi, a pék	Gáll Tímea
15:00	Kovács Gábor Áron	Csapó Sándor	Szőcs Előd
16:00	Mihai Toader	Thür Ádám	Alex Burca
17:00	Bozsó Gyula - The edible forest	Oana Coantă	Mizsei János
18:00	Radu Dumitrescu	Kaszás Kornél
19:00	Alex Petricean	Andrei Luminea

Square-table talks

HOUR	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
12:00		Gál Tímea, Kádár Annamária - The psychology of taste
13:00	HoReCa Speed Dating	The challenges and future of pig farming in Romania – Federation of Szekler Farmers’ Organizations	Passing on culinary traditions: past, present and future – Oana Coantă, Mircea Groza, Mihai Toader
14:00		What is space technology doing in Gyergyóremete? Freeze-drying meets Szekler cuisine and mindful eating – Rely	Local milk, local value – how can we create greater added value? – Federation of Szekler Farmers’ Organizations
15:00		Café: more than coffee – Sabina Molocea (Olivo), Călătorii și farfurii	Guardians of bygone times – Lengyel Emese (Skanzen, Szentendre), Szász Mária (Gyimesi Skanzen)
16:00	The importance of sustainable tourism and sustainable gastronomy in Hungary – Parti Regina, Trucza Adorján, Balog Barbi, Váci Rozi, Mautner Zsófi	Szatmár, soccer, steel wheels – what can one life hold? – Csepelyi Adrienn, Szász Attila
17:00	Energy in the kitchen, presented by PPC. Alex Petricean, Kovács Ferenc	Sheep farming amid challenges – market, disease situation and future prospects – Federation of Szekler Farmers’ Organizations
18:00		MINDTHEGAP - Ioana Roman, Kelemen Attila

Workshops

HOUR	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
11:00	Jánossy Alíz and the Transylvanian home cooks: Pasta workshop - presented by Taste Academy (HU)	Józsa Eszter: Knowledge from herbs and plants, interactive workshop, making herb-infused salt, presented by the Székely Gazdaszervezetek Association (HU/RO)	Transylvania's Finest Foods: product tasting - presented by Food Industry Management (RO)
13:00	Sárig Attila: Cheese workshop (parenyica) - presented by the Székely Gazdaszervezetek Association (HU)	Olivo Coffee Culture: Cupping experience - presented by Páva (HU/RO)	Olivo Coffee Culture: Cupping experience - presented by Páva (HU/RO)
15:00	Olivo Coffee Culture: Cupping experience - presented by Páva (RO)	Gáll Tímea: polenta workshop - presented by Taste Academy (HU)	Jánossy Alíz and the Transylvanian home cooks: Dumpling workshop - presented by Taste Academy (RO)
16:45	Józsa Eszter: Knowledge from herbs and plants, interactive workshop, making herb-infused salt, presented by the Székely Gazdaszervezetek Association (HU/RO)	Sárig Attila: Cheese workshop (parenyica melting) - presented by the Székely Gazdaszervezetek Association (HU)
17:30	Csepelyi Adrienn: "dirty pasta" workshop - presented by Taste of Transylvania (HU)

Food & drinks

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Access and parking

Where is the festival located?

Gyimesi Skanzen, Lunca de jos, Valea Boroș 65 - you can find additional information about the location on their website.

By mass transit

During the festival there will be shuttle buses available, operating from Miercurea Ciuc to the festival's location. These will be free to use by anyone with a valid festival pass. Bus schedules and registration info will be posted on our Facebook and Instagram pages.

The town is also accessible by train, the nearest station is called Lunca de Mijloc, which is 3 km from the festival gate.

By car

When arriving from Miercurea Ciuc via the 12A road, you need to turn right at about 250 meters from the town sign, at a clearly marked intersection.

Parking spaces will be available at this intersection, the 1.5 km road leading up to the festival gate will be closed for vehicles. You can get to the festival gate by using our free Horse Taxi service.

Parking

We have established a guarded, pay parking lot at the intersection. We would like to draw your attention to the fact that the road leading from the parking lot to the festival gate is closed for traffic, but we provide a free Horse taxi service (horse-drawn carriage transport) for all of our guests with a regular schedule between the parking lot and the festival gate.

Opening hours

The festival is held between 3-6 September, 2026 with the following hours:

Thursday (free entry): 17:00-24:00
Friday, Saturday: 11:00-24:00
Sunday: 11:00-18:00

Useful information

Have the organizers thought about disabled persons?

The festival is open for disabled people as well, there is a dedicated bathroom available for people with special needs.

First aid

During the festival a first aid station will be open, please contact them if you need any medical assistance.

How does renting glasses work?

At the festival you will be able to rent professional wine glasses and re-cups, for which we require a deposit that you can get back upon returning the glass unharmed. You love the glass? Leave the deposit and take the glass home with you!

Lost and found

If you have lost something, please inquire at the reception. If you have found something, please leave it at the reception, so we can get it back to the owner.

Luggage storage

There will be no guarded luggage storage at the festival, so please take care of your valuables and don’t leave them unguarded.

Taking photos and videos

Amateur photography and video recording is of course permitted, but photographing or recording the speeches, shows or workshops for commercial scopes or publishing requires a prior written permit from the organizers.

In order to show the variety of the Taste of Transylvania Food Festival to as many people as possible, we will be taking photos and recording videos. Any people appearing in these recordings can be named only if they permit it, but no other claims are permitted towards the organizers. You can read more about this policy HERE.

Tickets and entry

Ticketing helpdesk

If you need assistance, have any questions or encountered any issues with the ticket purchasing process, please message us at the info@tasteoftransylvania.eu e-mail address.

Where can I buy tickets?

Tickets can be purchased on the festival’s home page under the Buy tickets section. Tickets are sold via the entertix.ro portal, which accepts all major credit and debit cards. Although you can purchase tickets at the festival, we recommend doing so online, before your arrival.

Types of tickets and rules

You can buy tickets for each of the festival’s days and for the whole weekend.

General ticket information

Your tickets will be exchanged for wristbands at the festival gate.
The tickets are non-nominal, anyone showing your ticket’s barcode will get the wristband.
Please take great care not to let anyone access your ticket. Unfortunately, if someone else has already exchanged your ticket’s barcode, we are unable to provide you with a wristband. The organizers are not liable for any abuse of tickets.
Keep your ticket safe and make sure that no one can create copies of or photograph your ticket. If you purchased your ticket through official means and kept it safe, you will surely have no problems with entry.

Wristbands

You will get your wristband in exchange for your ticket. Only wristbands worn on the wrist are valid.
Wristbands damaged in any way - glued, cut, opened, enlarged, or manipulated in any other way - are not valid.
Wristbands are non-transferable.
Damaged or lost wristbands cannot be replaced by the organizers.
The organizers will take legal steps against those using counterfeit tickets and any collaborators.
The organizers reserve the right to verify wristbands at the festival gate and anywhere in the festival area. If you are at the festival with an expired or invalid wristband, the organizers will ask you to purchase a valid wristband. Otherwise, we will need to ask you to leave the festival.

The organizers reserve their right to modify the program.

What does my ticket include?

All festival passes include entry to the event, participation at any cooking show, musical event, party, cultural program, the use of the playground for kids, free shuttle bus service from Miercurea Ciuc to Lunca de Jos and free horse taxis from the bus stop to the festival gate.

Some programs, like the potato picking and the community run require registration, while some workshops have an attendance fee.

Please note that most event venues have a limited capacity, so make sure to arrive in due time to make sure that you will be able to attend.

The ticket does not include any food or drinks, unless otherwise specified on your ticket, these can be purchased at the festival vendors.

Children at the festival

Any children under 14 are free to enter the festival.

Can I get a refund for my ticket?

Please note that purchased tickets cannot be refunded. If you have already purchased your ticket and cannot attend the festival, we recommend visiting the festival’s Facebook event, where you can most probably find a buyer for the ticket.

What can I do if I leave my ticket at home?

In order to enter, we must be able to scan your ticket’s barcode. The best option is not to leave your ticket home, but if you have it on your phone, that works as well.

Pets at the festival

As per the festival’s house rule it is forbidden to enter the festival with a live pet, with the exception of certified service animals. In order to enter with service animals, you will first need a written permit from the organizers.

Thank you for your understanding.

Cashless payments at the festival

How do I pay at the festival?

At the festival we use the Festipay cashless payment system, which means that you can pay at restaurants, bars and other vendors with credit or debit cards (Visa or Mastercard) or Pluxee cards.

If you need to use cash, you can charge your Festipay card at the Festipay recharge point.

At some vendors, especially at the artisan market, you might need specific vouchers to pay, but these can be purchased on the spot with the same debit/credit/Pluxee/Festipay cards.

What can I bring?

What can I bring with me?

Since we would like you to have a unique gastronomy experience at the Taste of Transylvania Food Festival, we kindly ask you not to bring any food or drinks with you, there will be a large selection of these.

Please note that the security service will check all bags at the entry gate.

Please leave at home

Food and beverages brought from outside of the festival are not permitted. All attendees are required to present such products for inspection upon entry.

Glassware, impact or cutting devices, knives or any objects that can pose harm to other attendees are STRICTLY FORBIDDEN! According to current legislation you are not allowed to have on you any dangerous items (knives with a blade longer than 8 cm, spring blade knives, pepper sprays, lead staves, etc.).

Please note that the security service will check all bags at the entry gate.