Crowd of people at an outdoor night music festival in front of a brightly lit stage, with two individuals in the foreground making heart shapes with their hands.
Black stylized text logo with large rounded letters spelling 'CODRU' above smaller spaced letters spelling 'FESTIVAL' on a white background

CODRU Festival

Romania / August 29-31, 2025

Description

CODRU Festival is a vibrant celebration of music, culture, and community spirit, hosted annually in the lush and inviting setting of Pădurea Verde, a rejuvenated natural space located in Timișoara, Romania. Emerging from humble beginnings as a local gathering, CODRU has rapidly evolved into the largest regional entertainment phenomenon, attracting over 90,000 enthusiastic visitors in recent editions.

What sets CODRU apart is its powerful ethos, encapsulated in the theme “One Heart.” In a world filled with challenges, the festival emphasizes unity and togetherness as our greatest strengths. With a diverse line-up of over 100 artists spread across five distinctive stages – Sub Soare, Sub Codru, Lumea Nouă, Luminiș, and Sub Nori—the festival offers an eclectic mix of musical genres and unforgettable performances suitable for all age groups.

CODRU is committed to sustainability and environmental responsibility. A tree is planted for every ticket sold. The festival actively promotes waste reduction with reusable cups and welcomes pets, fostering an inclusive and eco-conscious atmosphere.

Beyond music and entertainment, CODRU Festival champions arts, culture, education, and community engagement throughout the year. Notable initiatives include the annual “Blood Rhythm Campaign,” where festival-goers donate blood in exchange for festival passes, and a dedicated children’s day that combines education with nature-inspired activities.

International recognition has placed CODRU among Europe’s top medium-sized festivals, with consecutive nominations at the European Festival Awards in 2022 and 2023. With a robust online presence reaching millions, CODRU Festival remains an influential and ever-evolving cultural event, continuously building bridges within local and international communities.

Genre & Program

CODRU Festival presents a diverse musical program featuring genres such as Pop, Rock, Indie, Electronic music – including EDM, Techno, House, and Drum & Bass – as well as Reggae, Hip-Hop, and World music.

Beyond music, the festival emphasizes a rich non-musical experience, offering culinary delights through food trucks and gourmet zones, captivating visual arts installations and exhibitions, interactive educational workshops, sustainability initiatives, engaging activities specifically designed for children, meaningful community engagement programs, and wellness areas dedicated to relaxation and rejuvenation.

Program References

Calum Scott, Editors, Faithless, Wilkinson, Patrice, Parov Stelar, Tarja Turunen, Alborosie, Asian Dub Foundation, Dub FX, Hooverphonic

Our social media accounts

A large crowd gathered at night in a wooded area illuminated by colorful lights, with a distant city skyline visible on the horizon under a dark sky.

© Codru Festival

A smiling man dressed in a white costume with large feathered wings and a metallic chest plate, with translucent bubbles and colorful string lights in the background at an outdoor event.

© Codru Festival

Wide view of a live concert with a band performing on a large lit stage, blue and purple lighting, and a crowd watching and recording with their phones, reflected on a shiny surface in front of the stage.

© Codru Festival | Lupu Sebastian

A rock band performing on stage with dramatic red and white lighting and smoke; one guitarist jumps energetically while another wears a wolf headdress and a furry outfit playing bass, and the vocalist also wears a wolf headdress and furry clothing while singing into a microphone.

© Codru Festival

Outdoor nighttime festival with people sitting at tables under string lights, surrounded by trees illuminated with purple and yellow lighting.

© Codru Festival | Casuneanu Radu

Panoramic view of an orchestra performing on a stage at night with a conductor facing a large, attentive crowd illuminated by blue and purple stage lights.

© Codru Festival | Caius Ratiu

People performing with illuminated props and wings in a forest at night, surrounded by colorful lights and illuminated trees, with a festive outdoor event atmosphere in the background.

© Codru Festival | Casuneanu Radu

Large crowd watching a musician playing guitar on a brightly lit stage at night during the Cobre '24 Festival, with two large black and white video screens showing close-ups of the performer

© Codru Festival | Caius Ratiu

Person wearing a costume with glowing yellow flowers arranged in a circular headpiece and horns amid vibrant purple and red lighting, with decorative illuminated objects in the background.

© Codru Festival

A large crowd gathered at an outdoor concert stage at night with musicians performing under bright lights and surrounded by tall trees.

© Codru Festival

Young person wearing an orange helmet and green shirt climbing an artificial rock wall using blue handholds and footholds with safety harness and ropes.

© Codru Festival | Lupu Sebastian

Shirtless male singer performing closely to an enthusiastic crowd of young fans holding up smartphones to capture the moment at an outdoor event.

© Codru Festival | Lupu Sebastian

A large crowd gathered at night in a wooded area illuminated by colorful lights, with a distant city skyline visible on the horizon under a dark sky.
A smiling man dressed in a white costume with large feathered wings and a metallic chest plate, with translucent bubbles and colorful string lights in the background at an outdoor event.
Wide view of a live concert with a band performing on a large lit stage, blue and purple lighting, and a crowd watching and recording with their phones, reflected on a shiny surface in front of the stage.
A rock band performing on stage with dramatic red and white lighting and smoke; one guitarist jumps energetically while another wears a wolf headdress and a furry outfit playing bass, and the vocalist also wears a wolf headdress and furry clothing while singing into a microphone.
Outdoor nighttime festival with people sitting at tables under string lights, surrounded by trees illuminated with purple and yellow lighting.
Panoramic view of an orchestra performing on a stage at night with a conductor facing a large, attentive crowd illuminated by blue and purple stage lights.
People performing with illuminated props and wings in a forest at night, surrounded by colorful lights and illuminated trees, with a festive outdoor event atmosphere in the background.
Large crowd watching a musician playing guitar on a brightly lit stage at night during the Cobre '24 Festival, with two large black and white video screens showing close-ups of the performer
Person wearing a costume with glowing yellow flowers arranged in a circular headpiece and horns amid vibrant purple and red lighting, with decorative illuminated objects in the background.
A large crowd gathered at an outdoor concert stage at night with musicians performing under bright lights and surrounded by tall trees.
Young person wearing an orange helmet and green shirt climbing an artificial rock wall using blue handholds and footholds with safety harness and ropes.
Shirtless male singer performing closely to an enthusiastic crowd of young fans holding up smartphones to capture the moment at an outdoor event.
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