Between August 29 and September 2, 2025, Tulcea hosts the 14th edition of the Ivan Patzaichin – Rowmania Festival , an event that transforms the city and the Delta into a meeting space between sport, art and community.
On Friday, August 29, the festival opens with an open-air theater performance: "IONA" by Marin Sorescu , performed by Lari Giorgescu, accompanied live by Adrian Nour and Lucian Maxim. The evening ends with the first Rock'n'Row concerts, where Timpuri Noi and Gyárfás Family Trio will take the stage.
On Saturday, August 30, the event proposes a special evening dedicated to Ivan Patzaichin and his moment of glory at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. The audience will then be able to attend the concerts of PinholeS, IRIS – Nelu Dumitrescu and VUNK.
Local gastronomy and stories from Ivan's Delta
Throughout the weekend, Grigore Antipa Street will host the Local Gastronomic Points Fair , the place where Dobrogea's culinary traditions meet the stories of those who carry them forward. In parallel, film screenings and workshops for children will transform the seafront into a space for the whole family.
Starting Sunday, August 31, the festival leaves the urban scene behind and sets off on the waters of the Delta. Ivan's Delta Caravan brings together over 60 boats that will travel a 54 km route between Tulcea and Mila 23. Three days of rowing, discovering lakes and canals, in a collective exercise of reconnecting with nature.
Beyond the show and competitions, Ivan Patzaichin Fest remains a call for the protection of the Danube Delta and for responsible tourism. This year's theme, "What and how we will eat in 2035", brings attention to food sustainability and the climate pressures that are changing eating habits.
