With just days to go before Nostalgia 2026 kicks off, organizers continue to keep the festival’s best-kept secret. The event, which will take place between June 25 and 28 at the Romanian Sports Shooting Federation in Bucharest, in the Băneasa Forest, promises four days dedicated to the music, memories and atmosphere of the 90s and 2000s.
Even though the organizers have made public information about the program, access and transport, the most important detail of the festival is still kept secret.
What the organizers have not revealed yet
In recent years, Nostalgia has built a special identity, different from that of the big festivals that announce the artists many months before the event.
And in 2026, the organizers chose to keep the same strategy. Just a few days before the start of the festival, the official lineup has not been made public, and the participants do not yet know who will take the stage.
The mystery of the guest artists became one of the two festivals. For many attendees, the surprise is part of the experience, and tickets are bought before the names of the performers are revealed.
Which artists could take the stage at Nostalgia 2026
Even if the organizers have not yet announced the names of the artists, the previous editions offer clues about the musical direction of the festival.
As in years past, the Nostalgia lineup is being kept under wraps. The public can expect, however, beloved Romanian artists who had hits in the 90s and 2000s. At previous editions, artists such as 3 Sud Est, Smiley, ASIA, N&D, Andre, LA, Class, Voltaj, Vama, Corina, Loredana, Nicola, Valahia and Grasu XXL took the stage.
The concept of the festival is built around nostalgia and music that has marked entire generations. For this reason, the organizers usually choose established artists and songs that the audience knows and can sing from the first verse to the last.
The full program of the Nostalgia 2026 festival
The festival runs from June 25-28, 2026.
The schedule announced by the organizers is as follows:
Thursday, June 25: 4:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m
Friday, June 26: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m
Saturday, June 27: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m
Sunday, June 28: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 a.m
During the four days, participants will have access to themed concerts, parties, decorations from the last decades, interactive installations and inspiring activities that recreate the atmosphere of childhood and adolescence for the generations raised in the 90s and 2000s.
How much are tickets this year?
The organizers have put on sale one-day tickets and good for the entire duration of the festival.
Prices differ depending on the category chosen and the time. Those who have not yet bought access to the event can check the updated offer on the official website of the festival, where both standard tickets and special packages are available.
Ticket price list
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Thursday, 25.06 (free access for general access holders): 0 lei
- Friday, 26.06, general access: 189 lei
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Package for 2 people, Friday, 26.06: 340 lei
- Saturday, 27.06, general access: 269 lei
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Package for 2 people, Saturday, 27.06: 488 lei
- Sunday, 28.06 (Grand Final), general admission: 119 lei
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Package for 2 people, Sunday, 28.06: 180 lei
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General access 4-day subscription: 399 lei
- General access package 2 people for 4 days: 720 lei
How and where you pick up your access wristband
Participants must know that access to Nostalgia is not directly based on the ticket purchased online. All tickets and invitations must be converted into access wristbands, which function as both an entry pass and an e-wallet inside the festival.
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Organizers recommend exchanging tickets for wristbands before the start of the event to avoid queues and long waiting times on festival days.
Between June 18 and 24, 2026, bracelets can be picked up from several points in Bucharest.
At Banca Transilvania agencies in AFI Cotroceni, Mega Mall, ParkLake and București Mall, the schedule is between 2:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
There are also special Nostalgia points in Bucharest Mall, Mega Mall, Plaza Romania and at Linea / Closer to the Moon, on Lipscani street no. 17, where wristbands can be picked up between 16:00 and 22:00.
Also, participants can pick up wristbands from the Romanian Sports Shooting Federation between 22-24 June, between 10:00 and 19:00.
A person can pick up a maximum of two wristbands – one for themselves and one for another participant. An original or photo ID must be presented for each participant. However, when entering the festival, the identity card must be presented in physical format.
The organizers specify that the name associated with the bracelet cannot be changed later. Wristbands are nominal and access will not be granted if they are being used by another person. Additionally, lost, broken or damaged wristbands will not be replaced.
Tickets for minors cannot be changed in advance, but only at the time of access to the festival. In the case of VIP tickets, conversion to wristbands is done exclusively at the event location.
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Where is Nostalgia 2026 taking place?
The 2026 edition of the Nostalgia festival takes place between June 25-28, at the Romanian Sports Shooting Federation (Pădurea Băneasa), on Bucharest-Ploiești Road no. 38-40, in the north of the Capital.
The space has also hosted previous editions of the festival and allows the setting up of several themed areas inspired by the 90s and 2000s, with concert stages, activations, photo areas and interactive experiences dedicated to nostalgia. The organizers recommend the use of public transport or the special buses made available to participate, there are no parking spaces in the incident of the event.
How to collect Nostalgia
For this year’s edition, the organizers have made available participation in the free transport service.
The special Nostalgia buses will run between the Aripi Monument in the area of the House of the Free Press and the festival space.
Buses leave every 15 minutes.
The organizers point out that there are no parking spaces in the festival area and recommend the transport available. Those who choose to come by car are advised to park in the Piața Presei Libere area and continue on the way with the Nostalgia buses.
An alternative is the park at the Băneasa Shopping Complex, from where participants can reach the festival using the Blue service or bus line 301.
