20 significant festivals in Poland, covering music, arts, food, and sports:
Music Festivals:
- Open’er Festival – One of the largest music festivals in Poland, held in Gdynia.
- Off Festival – An alternative music festival held annually in Katowice.
- Warsaw Summer Jazz Days – An annual jazz festival in the capital city.
Art Festivals:
- Warsaw Film Festival – One of the leading film festivals in Europe, offering a diverse selection of films.
- Krakow Film Festival – One of the oldest film events dedicated to documentary, animated and short fiction films in Europe.
Food Festivals:
- Pierogi Festival – Held in Krakow, a celebration of Poland’s most famous food, the Pierogi.
- Festival of Flavours – An international food festival held in Gdańsk.
Sport Festivals:
- Tour de Pologne – A prestigious cycling race that attracts international competitors.
- Wrocław Marathon – A popular marathon event held in the city of Wrocław.
Cultural Festivals:
- Saint Dominic’s Fair (Jarmark Świętego Dominika) – Held in Gdańsk, this is one of the biggest trade and cultural open-air events in Europe.
- Krakow’s Jewish Culture Festival – A popular event showcasing Jewish culture, music, and heritage.
- Warsaw Autumn (Warszawska Jesień) – An international festival of contemporary music.
- Misteria Paschalia – A festival in Krakow focusing on Renaissance and Baroque music.
- Gorzkie Zale – A traditional Lenten hymn ceremony taking place in Płock.
- The International Highland Folklore Festival – A folklore event in Zakopane that presents the culture of Poland’s highland areas.
- International Street Art Festival – A spectacle of outdoor performances held in Warsaw.
- Wianki – A midsummer night celebration with music and the floating of wreaths.
- Wratislavia Cantans – An international festival of oratorio and cantata music held in Wrocław.
- Dumplings Festival (Festiwal Pierogów) – Celebrating the iconic Polish dish with various fillings, held in various cities across Poland.
- National Festival of Polish Song in Opole – A major song contest held annually in Opole, one of the most significant music events in Poland.
As always, please verify the most recent information about these festivals as dates and specifics can shift due to various reasons.
