PARADE OF DRAGONS IN CRACOW
Read moreThis festival is held in honor of the dragon of Wawel Hill, a founding legend of the city and an important symbol of the country. The event lasts a whole day, and in the evening begins a procession-competition of dragons in all their forms, ending at the Rynek. A live show also takes place at the foot of Wawel Hill, in front of the Vistula River. Finally, at nightfall, a grand pyrotechnic show recreates the dragon's arrival in town.
ZADUSZKI JAZZOWE
Read moreThis festival, which usually lasts between three and four days, brings together every year big names in jazz and blues to celebrate this music with such a special history in the city. Indeed, also called "All Saints Jazz Festival". It is the oldest jazz festival in Europe. In recent years, it aims to popularize not only jazz music, but also more modern musical initiatives inspired by jazz, thus opening its lineup and its audience. The festival is often promoted by the city council and is quite crowded.
NUIT DU JAZZ
Krakow Jazz Night is a must for all jazz fans and music lovers in general.Read more
FESTIVAL SACRUM PROFANUM
A festival of sacred and secular music that brings together artists of ...Read more
NUIT DES THÉÂTRES
Read moreFree shows in the open air and theatres, meetings with actors and directors. It is the equivalent of the Night of museums.
MOIS DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE
Read moreExhibitions of photographs in the galleries and the street.
FESTIVAL DE LA CULTURE JUIVE
Europe's largest festival of Jewish culture comes to transform the former ...Read more
ULICA 27 STREET ART
Read moreInternational Festival of Street Theatres on the Rynek.
FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE CHANTS DE MARINS « SHANTIES »
Read moreSince 1981, this festival, unexpected in a city so far from the sea, brings together groups from around the world that meet to sing on the theme of the sea and travel.
JAZZ À CRACOVIE
Read moreTen days of jazz in several different places of the city.
FESTIVAL DE LA MUSIQUE DE FILM
Read moreMusic concerts of films and movies. In an immense room, the opportunity to attend sublime musical performances live on ever more beautiful and impressive images.
FÊTE DE LA VILLE
Read moreThe Cracoviens put in paper crowns in honour of the city of Kings. Popular songs and concerts on the Rynek.
FOIRE DE SAINT-JEAN
Read moreOn Czerwieński boulevard, along the Vistula, a medieval town with artisans, merchants, horse shows and many other attractions.
CONCOURS DE CRÈCHES DE NOEL
Krakow's Christmas cribs are famous throughout the country and are part of ...Read more
FESTIVAL MISTERIA PASCHALIA
Concerts related to Holy Week and Easter. It is one of the most famous and ...Read more
EUROPEAN MUSEUM NIGHT
Read moreEuropean Museum Night sees over 3,000 structures in almost thirty European countries open their doors free of charge for one night (or evening). In Poland, as in the other participating countries, this event is often an opportunity to offer special activities for visitors, in addition to permanent and temporary exhibitions. The aim is simple: to make visitors discover museums in a different way, through a unique, fun experience.
FESTIVAL DU FILM DE CRACOVIE
Read moreThis festival is one of the oldest in Europe devoted to documentaries. A week of projections and encounters around the documentary, animation and short film. Polish and foreign directors.
WIANKI
Read moreAn ancient pagan ritual associated with the summer solstice is held at the foot of the Wawel Hill, weaving plant crowns that are thrown into the Vistula to make a prediction. If the wreath is carried away in the current: love and happiness, otherwise it will be next year! It is in fact the occasion of a great celebration, since the day is a holiday. Cracovians stroll around, enjoy the attractions and concerts on the banks of the Vistula, elect the most beautiful crown and everything ends with fireworks. The event is organized by the city hall.
CRACOVIA DANZA
Read moreFounded by Romana Agnel in 1998, this dance troupe aims to promote and spread historical dances and court culture. They perform not only in Poland but also all over the world and since 2000 they have been presenting the Court Dances Festival - Cracovia Danza. This week-long festival of court dances offers performances and workshops. The first five days are devoted to workshops of Italian, French, Polish, English, Indian and Renaissance dance for children!
LIVE FESTIVAL
A great rock and pop music festival, which has become an internationally ...Read more