IWA Charity Christmas Bazaar 2026
Country Coordinators' Guide
| December 6, 2026 | Romexpo, Pavilion C2 For more information, please contact iwabucharest@gmail.com. |
Frequently Asked Questions:
The IWA Bucharest Bazaar 2026 will take place at Romexpo Pavilion C2 on 6 December, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
You can sell a wide variety of products, including handicrafts, clothing, accessories, decorations, gifts, and other items that represent your country.
If you wish to sell food or beverages, you are responsible for ensuring that all applicable regulatory requirements, permits, and certificates are in place.
To make this easier, we recommend partnering with a restaurant sponsor that can provide food for sale at your stand while ensuring the relevant food safety and regulatory requirements are met.
We can start product deliveries on Friday through Saturday, December 4-5, 2026.
The tables are 80cm x 80cm. Each country will have a minimum of 2 tables. Each country may request for additional table space as needed through the Table Request form. You can request the link from iwabucharest@gmail.com.
You may request access to an electrical outlet through the Table Request Form. Please note that outlets are very limited and cannot be guaranteed. If your request is approved, you must provide your own extension cord.
Yes! There will be activities and entertainment corner for children. More information about the children's programme will be announced closer to the event.
Yes, the venue is accessible by public transport. It is 5 minutes away from the Piața Presei Libere tram and bus station. Buses 196, 203, 304, 331, 403, 441, 442, 443, 444, 446, 447, 448, 477, 642, trolleybus 93 and tram 41 stop near the bazaar venue.
There is plenty of paid parking availability on the venue.
Entertainment Program
To join in the Entertainment Program and/or the Parade, kindly complete the Entertainment and Parade online form. If you don't have the link, you may request it from iwabucharest@gmail.com.
2026 Program Schedule
- 10:00–11:45 AM — Morning Performances
- 11:50 AM–12:20 PM — Costume Parade
- 12:20–12:45 PM — Break
- 12:45–4:00 PM — Performances
Yes! All countries are welcome to participate with or without table presence at the bazaar. To join, kindly complete the Entertainment and Parade Form.
The costume parade is at 11:50 AM–12:20 PM.
Only two (2) representatives and one (1) flag are allowed per country. These limits are necessary due to stage capacity and weight restrictions.
Children are welcome to participate in the Entertainment Program only during the designated children's performance period: 10:10 AM–11:45 AM.
Charity Beneficiaries
The Bazaar supports charitable causes in different ways.
The main beneficiary of the IWA Charity Christmas Bazaar 2026 is a Bucharest School No. 1, which supports children who have hearing disabilities for each we will provide hearing aids. Funds raised, together with a donation from our main sponsor, Clarfon, will help provide hearing aids specifically tailored to the individual medical needs of the children.
The remaining funds raised through the Bazaar will be distributed in 2027 through grants to charitable organizations and NGOs, as screened by the IWA Charity Committee.
In addition, unsold items from the Bazaar will be donated to NGOs participating in the event, with their distribution coordinated by the Chair of the IWA Charity Committee.
The main beneficiary of Bazaar 2025 was Caiac SMile. With the funds received, they purchased a specially designed mountain bicycle made in Romania, which allows people with disabilities and their families to travel together safely on uneven terrain.
The Bazaar has been organized for more that 20 years now. You may check out some of the beneficiaries here: