The developer's target is 2027. As of autumn 2026 there is no public confirmation that construction has started, that the zoning plan has been approved or that a building permit has been issued. Here is every date that has been put in public, and what each one is worth.
The project was presented in December 2025 as a private investment of over one billion euro at Gherghița in Prahova county. The launch material spoke of construction starting no later than 2026 and of an opening in 2027; some coverage repeated a 2026–2027 window. The mayor of Gherghița said at the time that the land, about 160 hectares of farmland, had been assembled since 2017 and that the zoning plan needed to convert it was being prepared, with approval expected in the first half of 2026 and works to begin in September 2026.
| Date | What was said | Who said it | Confirmed? |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | Project presented: six lands, 40+ attractions, arena, hotels, €1bn+ | Developer | Yes, the announcement itself |
| First half of 2026 | Zoning plan (PUZ) to be approved | Gherghița town hall | No public confirmation found |
| September 2026 | Construction to start | Gherghița town hall, late 2025 | No public confirmation found |
| 2027 | Park opening | Developer's launch materials | Target only, no month |
The most recent independent reporting we could find, dated 4 September 2026, still describes the project as in development and authorisation, with no confirmation of the zoning approval, of a building permit or of a site opening. Separately, in August 2026 the Prahova County Council announced design work for the modernisation of county road DJ 100B in the area; that is a public road project and no official link to Dracula Land has been stated.
That is the honest state of play: a presented concept, assembled land, a stated timetable, and no visible works. None of this means the project is dead. Large private resorts in Europe routinely spend two or three years in planning before the first excavator arrives. It does mean that 2027 cannot be read as a schedule.
A theme park of 78 hectares with forty attractions typically needs two to three years of construction after ground is broken, and the hotels, arena and water park add their own timelines. If works began in late 2026 or during 2027, a phased opening of the park alone would fall in 2028 or 2029 on comparable European precedents; a full resort opening would come later. We will update this page the moment a confirmed start of works, a permit or an official opening date is published.
For planning purposes: do not book flights around 2027, and do not pay anyone for a Dracula Land ticket. When the park opens, tickets will be sold through the normal channels covered on the tickets and prices page.
The developer's target is 2027. As of autumn 2026 construction has not been publicly confirmed as started, so no reliable opening date exists.
Not as far as any public source confirms. The town hall expected works from September 2026; reporting from September 2026 still placed the project in the authorisation stage.
Only if works had started by now. Comparable parks need two to three years of construction, which points to 2028 or later for a phased opening if ground is broken in 2026–2027.
The developer, once permits are in place and construction is far enough along. Any date will be announced on the project's own channels first.
There is no announcement of cancellation. The project is in its planning and authorisation phase, which for projects of this size can last years.
Normally a few months before opening, once the date is fixed. Hotel packages usually open earlier than day tickets.