Weekend calendar: International Literature Festival Odesa, Dragobete & Mărțișor fairs, One World Romania warm-up and more
Several fairs occasioned by the upcoming spring celebrations of Dragobete and Mărțișor take place in Bucharest, which also hosts this weekend the International Literature Festival Odesa, in addition to recently opened exhibition with works…
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Several fairs occasioned by the upcoming spring celebrations of Dragobete and Mărțișor take place in Bucharest, which also hosts this weekend the International Literature Festival Odesa, in addition to recently opened exhibition with works by Jonathan Lasker and Théo Massoulier.
In Bucharest:
International Literature Festival Odesa
February 22 – February 25
The Goethe Institut in Bucharest hosts the ninth edition of the event, which turned itinerant after the start of the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian writers Iia Kiva, Yuri Vynnychuk, and Vasyl Makhno, Philip Sands from the United Kingdom, Olivier Guez from France, Daniel Kehlmann and Norman Ohler from Germany, Karl-Markus Gauss from Austria, Ariane von Graffenried and Jonas Luscher from Switzerland, and Ilaria Gaspari from Italy are among the guests. Entrance is free. More details here.
Dragobete Fair
February 24 – February 25
The fair, which marks the local celebration of Dragobete, a symbol of love, takes place at the Dimitrie Gusti Village Museum. Artisans will bring their creations to the fair as well as various traditional products. The program also includes a recital of old Romanian songs from various regions of the country. More details here.
Târgul Mărțișorului
February 24 – February 29
The Romanian Peasant Museum hosts this event celebrating the custom marking the beginning of spring. Artisans who created various reinterpretations of the symbol with roots in the rural universe will be present at the fair, alongside be schools, foundations, associations and non-profits supporting various social causes. The public can also find here various home-made food items, sweets, fruit preserves, and plant infusions. More details here.
Bazaar de Mărțișor
February 24 – February 25
Small entrepreneurs bring their products at this fair held at Victoria Hub. Visitors can find here various Mărțișor gifts, hand-made or second-hand, from jewelry, candles, and decorations to accessories, cosmetics, paintings, clothing and more. Further info


