Peony Festival at the Castle 2026

Date and time

25 April - 26 April 2026, 11:00 - 20:00

Location
Ugron Castle

About

Peony Festival at the Castle 2026 – Two days dedicated to family, nature, and heritage, in the heart of Transylvania
Zau de Câmpie, April 25–26, 2026

EVENT PROGRAM
🎴 Guided tours • Ugron Castle • E-bike circuit castle–reserve
🎬 Film screening: “Flowers at Princess Ecaterina Caradja Cantacuzino’s Castle”
🎶 Acoustic recitals • Fără Zahăr • Dan Helciug • Hanu' cu Bragă
💃 Mureșul Ensemble – outstanding folk performance
🎭 Children’s theatre – Artya Troupe
“The Secret Story of the Little Cloud”
“What Do Animals Dream Of?”
🎨 Workshops for children • Comics with Grajdeanu Mihai Ionuț, founder of the European School of Comics
Painting, LEGO, drawing, puppets, paper flowers, bead-making workshops
🗺️ Educational treasure hunt for the whole family
🖼️ Exhibition: “My Beloved Village”
🛍️ Stalls with local products from the plain area, including product launches, folk craftsmen & artisans
Cheeses, lavender products, artisanal ice cream, balmoș cooked in a cauldron, pies, cheeses, sweet breads (cozonac), artisanal chocolate, syrups, mead, wines, pălincă, natural soaps, jewelry, creations made from corn husks, bulrush, wood, and clay

🎤 Official host: Dan Helciug
 📍 Location: Ugron Castle, Zau de Câmpie

🎟️ Free entry
 👉 Full details and updates: https://florilacastel.ro/festivalul-bujorului-la-castel.../

The festival is organized in partnership by Visit Mureș, Zau de Câmpie City Hall, and the Manifest for Heritage Association, with the support of the Mureș County Center for Traditional Culture and Artistic Education, the Mureș County Council, and the Mureș County Museum.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

Partners: micostore.ro, Bujorul – Oil from the Castle, Global Solutions, Therezia, Puiul de Craiești, Pig Band, Geoluc Construct, Backcountry Romania, Mind Garden Club, AntePortum Egyesület Association, Wilhelm Demeter Association, SchneiderPen.ro, Carioca Romania, Molotow Romania


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