Rocanotherworld 2026, held between 19–21 June at Gramma Wines, Bârnova (Iași), has concluded its eleventh edition. The festival welcomed more than 18,000 participants among the vineyards, further strengthening its role as an exploratory platform for music, contemporary art, and ideas.
The 2026 edition brought fresh energy, attracting a diverse audience with a strong presence of younger generations. High school and university students represented approximately 70% of all attendees. The festival brought together established artists and emerging voices, offering a wide range of experiences that encouraged authentic connections, curiosity, and solidarity—the core values of Rocanotherworld.
Among the highlights was an extensive music programme featuring three days of performances across three stages, creating a true artistic marathon from afternoon until late at night. Audiences enjoyed live concerts and performances by Alternosfera, Vița de Vie, om la lună, Robin and the Backstabbers, COJO, Taxi, HVNDS, Nuanțe, Adam’s Nest, Vlad Corb, Helda, A-C Leonte, Bob Ramanka, Emo Reunion, Dood, Alien, and Donisan. Through the educational and mentoring programme Roca Camp, the festival also created a dedicated platform for representatives of Romania’s new wave of music, including L’Encore, Mădălina, Fier Vechi, Liquid Wednesday, and Mizantrop.
Complementing the festival experience, the venue was transformed through contemporary art installations and immersive experiences that integrated artistic creations into the natural landscape of the vineyards, inviting visitors to explore and interact. Curated by Andrei Cozlac and produced as part of New Media District / RCW 26, the featured installations included “Almost Enough” by Claudia Ungureanu, “Re-scream” by Matei Laic, “Bubbling” and “Feelings” by Georgea Dura, and “Am sărit dintr-una într-alta” by Cezara Pâțâligă.
As part of the pilot Community Run programme, dozens of participants ran together through the Gramma Wines vineyards in a community activity that combined movement, nature, and the festival spirit. All registration fees were donated to the “Ai Cumva o Păturică?” (“Do You Happen to Have a Blanket?”) initiative, which supports animal shelters across Iași County. Festival-goers also contributed by donating pet food, blankets, litter trays, and cat litter.
The Rocanotherworld Dialogues, hosted at Palas Gardens, addressed key topics such as supporting young artists, cultural independence, and urban cultural infrastructure. The conversations created meaningful opportunities for dialogue between artists, curators, intellectuals, architects, and audiences, generating ideas and solutions for future cultural collaboration.
The festival continued its commitment to accessibility by offering discounted tickets for pupils and students, free admission for children under 12 and people with disabilities, and by maintaining its pet-friendly atmosphere, welcoming dozens of four-legged participants who quickly became part of the festival community.
“This edition has once again demonstrated the strength of community and shared values. We thank everyone who joined us with an open heart, the artists who delivered genuine emotion, and all our partners who made this festival possible. We are proud to see a new generation of audiences and artists growing alongside Rocanotherworld, and to know that such solidarity exists around the festival. Together, every obstacle becomes easier to overcome. We look forward to seeing you again between 18 and 20 June 2027!”
The 12th edition of Rocanotherworld will take place between 18–20 June 2027, continuing to celebrate community, music, and positive energy.
Super Early Bird tickets are already available at:
https://beforothers.rocanotherworld.com/
Organizers: Asociația Industrii Creative, Showberry
Main Partner: Banca Transilvania
Sponsors: PENNY, Ness România, Gramma Wines, Amstel Beer, Vitamin Aqua
Lifestyle Partner: Mobexpert
Promotion Partners: Iași Airport, IULIUS, WINK Public Multimedia, FabLab Iași
Local Partners: Vivertine
Mobility Partners: Ford Iași – ATI Motors Holding, CTP Iași, Iași City Hall
Media Partners: Radio Guerrilla, Viva FM, Ziarul de Iași, Radio Hit, Fashion Premium Magazine, Iași TV Life, Pin Magazine, BZI, Cărturești
Rocanotherworld is an exploratory festival of music, art, thoughts, people, and ideas, founded in Iași in 2016 in memory of Ioan Dan Niculescu and organized by Asociația Industrii Creative and Showberry. It represents a collective journey, a state of mind, a celebration of life through reconnecting with shared values, a vibrant cultural experience, and a way of being—curious, different, and for others.
Asociația Industrii Creative organizes both Rocanotherworld and Classix Festival in Iași, with the mission of revitalizing the city’s cultural life, engaging creative communities, and encouraging civic participation through initiatives that promote a proactive, contributive, and participatory spirit.
Showberry is a startup and winner of the “Invest in People!” programme. Since 2015, it has developed cultural and creative projects and has become one of the leading promoters of public concerts and themed events in North-Eastern Romania. Since 2016, it has co-organized Rocanotherworld and, since 2020, Classix Festival alongside Asociația Industrii Creative.
More information:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rocanotherworld/
Instagram: @rocanotherworld
Website: www.rocanotherworld.com and https://asociatiaindustriicreative.com/rocanotherworld/