Annual Events
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Krakow hosts a number of events throughout the calendar that any traveller to the city should not miss. Poland is a Catholic country where the traditions still hold firm so expect there to be events during the major religious times of the year.
Student’s Song Festival, early May, various venues Krakow Ballet Spring, May/Jun, various venues Summer Festival of Opera and Operetta, early Jun Jewish Culture Festival, late Jun, various venues International Festival of Jazz, Jul, various venues International Street Theatre Festival, early Jul Folk Art Fair, late Aug, Old Town Festival of Old Polish Operas, mid-Sep, various venues Cracow Jazz Jamboree, Nov, various venues Independence Day (patriotic displays around the city), mid-Nov, throughout the city Szopki Krakowskie (Contest for the most beautiful Cracow Christmas nativity scene), Dec, Rynek Glowny Jazz Juniors (International competition of young jazz groups), Dec, various venues Christmas Day (festivities), 25 Dec, throughout the city New Year’s Eve (festivities), 31 Dec, Rynek Glowny |
