Upcoming Events in Poland

Festivals, music events, cultural celebrations and public holidays happening across Poland — updated regularly.

• Kraków Dragon Parade (Parada Smoków) 2026 Poland · krakow

  Kraków's beloved Dragon Parade fills the streets with hundreds of dragon costumes. A free children's festival centred on the city's founding Wawel Dragon legend.

  6–7 June 2026
• Malta Festival Poznań 2026 Poland · poznan

  One of Central Europe's leading international theatre and performance art festivals. Stages across Poznań host companies from dozens of countries.

  27 Jun – 5 Jul 2026
• Open'er Festival Gdynia 2026 Poland · gdynia

  Poland's biggest international music festival, held at Gdynia Airport. Four days of main-stage headline acts and dozens of side-stage performances.

  1–4 July 2026

• St. Dominic's Fair Gdańsk 2026 (Jarmark Św. Dominika)

  Poland · gdansk

  One of Europe's oldest markets, running since 1260. Three weeks of craft stalls, antiques, food, and street entertainment across central Gdańsk. Free entry.

  25 Jul – 16 Aug 2026

• Warsaw Uprising 82nd Anniversary 2026

  Poland · warsaw

  At 17:00 on 1 August, sirens sound across Warsaw and the city falls silent for one minute to honour the 1944 uprising. Public ceremonies at the Warsaw Rising Museum.

  1 August 2026

• Anniversary of Solidarity Agreement Signing, Gdańsk 2026

  Poland · gdansk

  Annual ceremony marking the signing of the 1980 Gdańsk Agreement that gave birth to the Solidarity trade union. Free public commemoration at the Shipyard.

  31 August 2026

• Wrocław Good Beer Festival 2026

  Poland · wroclaw

  Three-day craft beer event held in the Centennial Hall area of Wrocław. Polish and international breweries pour alongside street food vendors and live music.

  5–7 September 2026

• Kraków Jazz All Souls Day Festival 2026

  Poland · krakow

  Jazz concerts at churches, clubs, and cultural venues across Kraków over All Saints' weekend. Many performances are free; a few ticketed headline shows run in the evenings.

  1–4 November 2026

• Poland Independence Day 2026

  Poland

  National holiday marking Poland's regained independence in 1918. The largest march takes place in Warsaw; ceremonies and events are held in towns and cities nationwide.

  11 November 2026

• Kraków Christmas Market 2026

  Poland · krakow

  Kraków's Main Market Square transforms into one of Europe's most acclaimed Christmas markets. Wooden stalls sell crafts, food, and mulled wine beneath the illuminated Cloth Hall.

  1–23 December 2026

• Warsaw Christmas Market (Jarmark Bożonarodzeniowy) 2026

  Poland · warsaw

  Warsaw's main Christmas market at Castle Square, with additional markets at Plac Zamkowy and other city locations. Free entry; stalls sell ornaments, food, and regional crafts.

  1–26 December 2026
• Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOŚP) Grand Finale 2027 Poland

  WOŚP's annual grand finale — Poland's largest charity fundraiser. Volunteers collect donations nationwide; the day ends with a spectacular light heart ceremony.

  12 January 2027