Music. Dance. Tradition. Community.
Romanian culture is vibrant, layered and deeply rooted in tradition. At the festival, you can hear it, watch it and join in.
Music
Live Romanian repertoire, from folk to familiar celebration songs.
Dance
Traditional group dances, costumes and the energy of the hora.
Craft
Embroidery, handmade goods and traditional motifs from across Romania.
Alunelul
Alunelul was created to promote Romanian culture and preserve it in the minds and hearts of younger Romanian generations in the United States. Alunelul—one of the first traditional dances Romanian children learn—lends the group its name.
Dancers grow up within the group, moving from its youngest members into Colleyville's older Romanian folk dance ensembles as they mature.
— Oana Lepadatu
Tricolorii Veseli
Juniori & Seniori
Tricolorii Veseli dances in two groups, Seniori and Juniori, and both take the festival stage. Several of their performances close with a traditional hora the whole audience is invited to join.
Tricolorii Veseli Juniori is a Romanian folk dance ensemble for children and young people roughly ages 9 to 18, continuing the tradition established by the community's adult Romanian dancers.
The group performs regional dances from across Romania and has taken part in the Romanian Food Festival for many years running.
— Stefan Mitranca
More than food.
A living tradition.