Rita Ora and Passenger, two of the most appreciated international artists of the moment, are coming to Timisoara for the first time on Saturday, August 17, 2024, where they will perform a concert in the Civic Park (I. C. Brătianu Boulevard), during the second edition of the "City Celebration" event. The band Zdob și Zdub will also take the stage on August 17 with an exceptional concert.

"City Celebration" will start on Friday, August 16, 2024 and until Sunday, August 18, 2024 will offer the public over 170 events in 24 different categories: from rock, jazz, punk rock concerts, to electronic music, theater and dance performances, from sports events to exhibitions, installations and performances, from spoken word shows to silent disco parties, competitions or workshops, workshops, guided tours, etc. The full program of this year's edition can be found here.

In an absolute premiere for events in Timisoara, the main location of the event will include the Civic Park, the I.C Brătianu Park and Boulevard, a central area of Timișoara, with an area of over 20,000 square meters, which will host for the first time an event of such a large scale. The events of the program will also take place in other event venues in Timișoara, located on the banks of the Bega canal, upstream and downstream. 

For the event to take place safely and in good conditions, a series of order measures and traffic restrictions have been taken by the competent institutions. 

Photo credit: Adrian Anghel
Photo credit: Adrian Anghel

"The mission to ensure public order measures for "City Celebration" event will be led and coordinated by the Timis County Gendarmerie Inspectorate, in an integrated system, together with colleagues from the Timisoara Mobile Gendarmerie Group, Timis County Police Inspectorate, the Organized Crime Brigade, the National Anti-Drug Agency, ISU Banat and colleagues from the General Directorate of Local Police Timisoara. The epicenter of the event will be on August 17, a day when Rita Ora, Passenger and Zdob and Zdub will be on stage, which will surely gather a large audience, an audience that the organizer estimates at a total of 30,000 participants. We have a set-up ready to handle around 35,000 participants, or more if the operational situation requires it. There is certainly the possibility of resizing it so that we can act quickly. There will be about 100 gendarmes and 30 vehicles, including public order, dialogue, research and documentation teams, prevention and combating anti-social acts, anti-terrorist and special action teams, without which we could not organize this mission, and of course the K9 units, with our dogs specialized in drug detection and intervention." - said Major Iordache Marius Iordache, County Gendarmerie Inspectorate "General Moise Groza" Timiș 

Information on road closures for the "City Celebration" event

Between 14.08.2024 (11:00) - 20.08.2024 (22:00), road traffic will be closed on Bd. I.C. Brătianu, the section between Iancu Huniade Square and Michelangelo St., Patriarh Miron Cristea St., the section between the intersection with Iancu Huniade Square and Bd. Mihai Eminescu (except for residents)

  • On 16, 17 and 18.08.2024, between 16:00-00:00, road traffic will be closed on Str. 20 Decembrie 1989 and Str. Patriarh Miron Cristea, on the section between Iancu Huniade Square and Bd. C.D. Loga and Bd. Mihai Eminescu in its entirety (except for residents), respectively on Str. Carol Telbisz, as well as the reservation of 30 parking spaces in the MODEX parking lot (Iancu Huniade Square)

In order to ensure the easiest access of the public to the events, on August 16, 17, 18, between 16:00 - 00:00, the sections in the direction of Patriarh Miron Cristea with Str. Mihai Eminescu - Iancu Huniade Square - str. 20 decembrie 1989 with Bd. C.D. Loga will be open for taxi and alternative taxi transportation. 

Information on road traffic restrictions for the "City Celebration" event

During the period 12.08.2024 (6:00 am) - 14.08.2024 (11:00 am), road traffic will be restricted on Bd. I.C. Brătianu, the section between Iancu Huniade Square and Michelangelo St., by closing the first traffic lane in each direction of travel, respectively reserving the existing parking spaces, as well as reserving a parking space for coaches in the public parking lot of Iancu Huniade Square

  • Between 12.08.2024 (06:00) - 21.08.2024 (16:00), the existing parking spaces on Bd. I.C. Brătianu, the section between Iancu Huniade Square and Michelangelo Street will be reserved
  • From 12.08.2024 (10:00) - 20.08.2024 (20:00), 45 parking spaces on Carol Telbisz Street will be reserved. 

Information on public transport during "City Celebration" event

As in 2023, the Centre for Projects has requested the support of the Timișoara Public Transport Company (STPT) for the extension of the public transport schedule for Saturday, August 17, 2024, until 01:00 for the following routes: 1, 2, 6, 4, 11, 14, 15, 16, 18, 33, 40, E1, E2, E3, E7 and for the deviation of route 16, on Bd. I.C. Brătianu.

Information on first aid and hydration points during the ''City Celebration'' event

In the main location of the event, in the area Bd. I.C. Brătianu, corner with Str. Carol Telbisz, there will be a first aid point and a hydration area equipped with 8 water dispensers and constantly supplied with water during the three days of the event. Two other hydration areas, each equipped with 4 water dispensers, will be set up in the area of Uszoda and Bd. Vasile Pârvan. Private ambulance services have also been contracted throughout the event, as follows: 

  • Friday, August 16, 2024: A private ambulance will be at the event from 14:00-23:00.
  • Saturday, August 17, 2024: A private ambulance will be at the main stage from 10:00-23:00 and another ambulance from 16:00-23:00.
  • Sunday, August 18, 2024: A private ambulance will be present at the event from 10:00-23:00.

On the weekend of August 16-18, 2024, the Tourist Information Center located on 1 Alba Iulia Street, Timișoara, will remain open to the public and will operate according to the following schedule: 

  • Friday, August 16, 2024: 09:00-17:00
  • Saturday, August 17, 2024: 10:00-17:00
  • Sunday, August 18, 2024: 10:00-15:00

Photo credit cover: Adrian Anghel