Haferland Week kicks off in ten historic villages in Transylvania

04 August 2026 The 14th edition of Haferland Week, a festival celebrating the culture and traditions of Transylvanian Saxons, will open on Thursday, August 6, in ten historic villages in Haferland (the Land of Oats), namely Archita, Viscri, Cloașterf, Bunești, Meșendorf, Rupea, Saschiz, Roadeș, Criț and Homorod. The opening of the event, set to take place in the square in front of the fortified church in Archita, will be followed by a brass band concert by Original Karpaten-Express, performances of traditional Saxon folk dances, children's theatre, and cultural activities for all ages, including traditional crafts workshops. Among this year's highlights are a concert in Cloașterf featuring songs from the repertoire of Romanian folk icon Maria Tănase, reinterpreted by Luiza Zan & Jazzpar Tr