Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the southeast, Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbiato the southwest, and Moldova to the east. Romania is the 12th largest country and also the 7th most populous member state of the European Union, having almost 20 million inhabitants. And guess what? The people there know how to throw a good celebration!
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the southeast, Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbiato the southwest, and Moldova to the east. Romania is the 12th largest country and also the 7th most populous member state of the European Union, having almost 20 million inhabitants. And guess what? The people there know how to throw a good celebration!
So, if you find yourself in Romania anytime soon, these are the festivals and events we think you should check out!
Awake Festival
Let’s wake you up first with Awake Festival, which is happening from August 15-18 this 2019!
This event ranges from genres from bass, electronic, funk, grime, hip hop, house, indie, multi-genre, pop, punk, rock, and urban! It happens at an incredible Transylvanian castle amongst the picturesque woodland banks of the Mures river for the perfect summer escape!
Some of the headliners this year are Lady Leshurr, Netsky, Enter Shikari, AJ Tracey, Pussy Riot, De Staat, and JoyCut playing among the Cube Stage, the River Stage, and The Castle Lounge.
With that, the festival offers experiences as well for the soul, for the mind and for the body!
Wanna know more about this festival? Catch last year’s aftermovie! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUA1fRyC7N0
Then, let us know what kind of room you would want to have if you lived in a castle!
Untold Festival
We’re sure you know all about the next festival, because it’s the world capital of night and magic, Untold Festival!
Untold is happening from August 1 to 4 at Cluj-Napoca, Transylvania in Romania. They have themes for the four different days. On Thursday, it’s “Unbelievable,” while on Friday, it’s “Legendary.” The theme for Saturday is “Magical,” while the theme for Sunday is “Supreme!” As for the stages, Untold has the Main stage, Galaxy, Alchemy, Daydreaming, Forest, Time, Fortune, Nostalgia, and Earth Spirits – each with its own genre! Some of the headliners are 3 Are Legend, Armin van Buuren, Bastille, David Guetta, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Don Diablo, Fedde Le Grand, James Arthur, Martin Garrix, Nicky Romero, and Tove Lo, to name a few!
In the words of the organizers, “Each year, for those four days and nights we open the magical gates of our music realm to all those thirsty to know its secrets. This is where the magic happens to all those traveling the land, from afar. Yes, here is the place where you can enjoy traveling through space and time, guided by sound and a massive fireworks show, in the spirit of making one’s experience memorable. Welcome to Untold!”
Here’s the 2018 aftermovie to show you how spectacular this festival truly is! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1u2sT8ah58
Then, let us know which of the event’s stages seems most interesting to you!
Electric Castle
For festival number three, it’s all about royalty. Specifically, Electric Castle!
This festival, which occurs every year on the Transylvanian domain of Banffy Castle just ended last July 17-21. It runs for five days, and also features art and the most immersive experiences.
Some of the biggest performers there this year were The Vaccines, Florence + The Machine, Sofi Tukker, Loredana, Nils Frahm, While She Sleeps, Bring Me The Horizon, and Tommy Cash!
In terms of immersive experiences, one that really caught the attention of many was a phone booth where attendees could “talk to God” if they were going through an existential crisis.
To see how unique this festival truly is, watch this video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQl6EvqMgpE&feature=youtu.be
In honor of their “Talk to God” phone line feature, why don’t you share with us – if you could ask God any question, what would it be?
Sun Waves
Up next, Sunwaves festival, which takes place in Mamaia Nord, Constata that run from April 25 to May 1.
This year, they celebrated their 25th anniversary! And to commemorate it Six different stages, a beach of ideas, and the most colorful outfits for a never-ending celebration!
Their lineup this year was truly spectacular! Some of the artists on the list included Amorf, Carlo Lio, Cezar, Dan Andrei, DJ Sneak, Dubfire, Fabio Florido, Fer BR, Gaiser, Gescu, Herodot, Janina, Joseph Capriati, Kosta, Mind Against, Paco Osuna, Petre Inspierscu, Praslea, Ramona Yacef, Rhadoo, Richie Hawtin, Shaded, Suciu, and Tripmastaz!
Here’s an aftermovie like none other from Sunwaves! https://youtu.be/0ruaeyWRIV8
After you watch that, let us know which of their 2019 acts you would love to see live in Romania someday!
Neversea
And last but not least, once again, a name synonymous to electronic music, Neversea Festival!
But besides electronic, of course Neversea offers EDM and pop too – bringing the cream of all those genres to Romania!
Neversea festival, which happened last July 4 to 7 in Constanta, Romania, comes from the imaginations of the Untold Festival team and just celebrated its third year!
Besides the non-stop parties, Neversea prides itself on visual design.
Some of the headliners this year included Afrojack, Jessie J, Sean Paul, Steve Aoki, Lost Frequencies, Jamie Jones, G-Eazy, Tale of Us, Alesso, and DJ Snake performing on the Main stage, The Temple, The Ark, Daydreaming stage, and the Oasis stage!
This video will definitely make you want to go! Here’s Neversea’s 2018 aftermovie! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJsCQGbjEhc&feature=youtu.be
And because Neversea is focused on EDM, Electronic, and Pop, tell us which of those genres you love most!
And those are five options on where to party if you find yourself in beautiful Romania! Let us know which one caught your attention the most! We’ll be waiting for your responses on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!