Explore Cracow - festivals and major events

You will never be bored in Cracow. Both adults, youth and children will find plenty of entertainment in the city. There are some hints below for spending time in Cracow throughout the entire year.

Entertainment

If you're tired of sightseeing, you can sit in Jama Michalika - one of the oldest cafés in Krakow (at Florianska 45), drink coffee, eat ice cream, and listen to live piano music. Jama Michalika continues its pre-war tradition, when the Zielony Balonik cabaret performed here. Today you can watch performances by many Polish stage and performing artists here.

We can also go to the Krakow Zoo.

Festivals and major events

Every month, Krakow offers various cultural events. Here are some of them:

January:

Wawel Evening - Symphony Concert

February

Shanties - Sailors' Song Festival

Qualifying for the Regional round of the "PaKA" cabaret

Solo Duo Trio Jazz Festival

Festival of Childrens' Theatre - Nowa Huta Cultural Centre

Workshops in Scottish and Irish Dance

Classic Film VIII - Rotunda

March

The festival of Paschalia Mysteries

Bach Music Festival

Traditional Sleeve Festival

Krakow International Masters and Youngsters Jazz Festival

Festival of Art-e-strada

Semifinal of the "PaKA" cabaret - The Rotunda

XVI Youth Theatre presentation "the Theatre of my dreams"

Dr. H. Jordan Youth Centre

April

Review of the "PaKA" cabaret - The Rotunda

International Theatre Festival

Krakow Theatrical Reminiscences - The Rotunda

May

Japanese Children's Day

Krakow Marathon

Festival of Science

Soup Festival

Krakow Museum Night

Krakow Juwenalia

the Tischner Days

Krakow Orthodox Church Music Recitals - Podgorze Culture Centre (location: Churches in Krakow)

Children's Song Festival "New Song of Old Krakow" - Dr. H. Jordan Youth Centre

June

Theatre Night - June - Krakow theatres (june-august)

Krakow Film Festival

International Brass Band Festival - International Meeting of Military Orchestras

Festival of Jewish Culture - Kazimierz

XIII International Festival of Youth and Children's Folklore "Krakowiak 2005 '- dr. H. Jordan Youth Centre

Enthronement of the Fowler King

Wreaths

July

Summer Organ Concerts - Bialopradnicki Manor

Bialopradnicki Garden Theatre - Bialopradnicki Manor (july-august)

Krakow Opera Festival

International Festival of Street Theatre

Crossroads - a festival of traditional music

Summer Jazz Festival at the Piwnicy pod Baranami

Summer Jazz Academy

August

Court Dance Festival

Kazimierz Dolny Film Festival

Pierogi Festival

International "Music in Old Krakow" Festival

National Congress of the Society of Young Friends of the Old Town - dr. H. Jordan Youth Centre

Coke Live Music Festival

September

the Sacrum Profanum Festival

Bayit Khadash - Meetings with Jewish Culture

Chamber Music Festival

Dachshund Parade

October

KRAKFFA Amateur Film Festival

International Folklore Festival - The Rotunda

Malopolska Historical Film Festival - The Rotunda

Polish Festival of Early Music

Music of the islands - Irish Folk Music Festival

Krakow Book Fair

Organ Music Days

November

All Souls' Day Jazz

Krakow Ballet Meetings

December

Krakow Nativity

Amateur Animated Films Festival

Silent Film Festival

Fun New Year's Eve at the Market Square (31 December)