Introduction

You will find that Gdansk plays host to some big events, in particular International Pop festivals such as the Heineken Opener Festival which is set to become a permanent fixture.

Since 2004, Gdansk has seen many well-known stars perform including Citizen Snoop Dogg, Fatboy Slim, Basement Jaxx, Placebo, Scissor Sisters, Bjork, the Beastie Boys, Sonic Youth, Chemical Brothers, Arctic Monkeys, Moby, Kings of Leon and many more...

Other popular events include The International Festival of Street Feature and Gdansk's Musical Summer, which runs top notch classical concerts across the city. One of the oldest and also the most prestigious annual events in Gdansk is St. Dominic's Fair, which stretches all the way back to 1260. Besides the treasures of the fair itself, which are particularly strong on art and amber, the festival embraces a range of events from concerts to firework displays.

Another established event is Gdynia's Film Festival, which remains one of the most important celluloid celebrations in Poland. Many of the country's most famed directors such as Kieslowki and Zanussi have taken part in the competition.

Last but not least is Sail Gdansk, which sees the Bay come alive with a flotilla of fantastic sailing vessels. This event usually takes place in July and it's a must for maritime maniacs.

The thousand-year history was not only a time of merchants but also artists who still abound in the city. Gdansk has have huge theatrical traditions and modern cinema halls. You will come across connoisseurs of the opera and philharmonic here but will also be entranced with the liveliness of culture during city festivities. And at night you can spend a romantic time in the light of flaring fireworks.

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January

Gdansk Dance Corporation
Polish major Dance Festival - winter edition
www.klubzak.com.pl

March

Topienie Marzanny
(the Drowning of Marzanna) - celebrate the end of winter in true Slavic fashion... by drowning the evil winter witch, Marzanna!

April

Gdansk Spring Festival
A Tri-City classic - www.filharmonia.gda.pl

Palm Sunday and Easter
A beautiful time to be in Poland. Processions and celebrations all around town (Note: Sometimes in March!)

May

City Festival
Parades and a host of cultural events

June

Gdansk Music Summer
Concerts of Classical Music
www.filharmonia.gda.pl

St. John's Opera Nights
Opera Festival

Sense of Humour Festival
Don't fail to be there!

July

Heineken Music Festival
Arguably Poland's best music event!

International Festival of Organ Music in Oliwa
Concerts every Tuesday and Friday at the Oliwa Cathedral

International Festival of Organ, Choir and Chamber Music
Concerts every Friday night at St Mary's Basilica

Gdansk Musical Stage
Cycle of open air concerts every Saturday and Sunday at the Oliwa Gate

Feta - International Festival of Open Air and Street Theatre
Performances, mimes, stilt walkers, dancers amidst the beautiful scenery of Gdansk's historic streets
lwww.plama.art.pl

Nord/LB Baltic Sprint Cup
Seafaring yacht regattas

"Baltic Sail" International Sailing Rally - "Sail Gdansk"
Competition upon the hight seas

Shanties at the Crane festival
On the Olowianka Island

August

St. Dominic's Fair
Centuries old trade fair and festival

Gdynia Beach Party
Rave it up on Gdynia's beach

Music in Old Gdansk
A cycle of music concerts in historic interiors

Gdansk Carillon Festival
Unique musical event in Poland

Shakespeare Festival
The English bard gets the Polski treatment

Gdansk Mayor Cup Regattas
Wave on those handsome sailors!

Gdansk Dance Corporation
Summer edition
www.klubzak.com.pl

September

Sopot Festival
One of Europe's oldest music festivals in the Forest Opera in Sopot

Bay of Gdansk Days - Dni Zatoki Gdanskiej
Regattas and much more...

Kite Festival
Family picnic in the open air

Gdynia Film Festival
One of Poland's most prestigious film events

October

Yach Film
Polish Videoclip Festival

Jazz Jantar Festival
www.klubzak.com.pl

December

Christmas Eve in Gdansk
Check out Dlugi Targ for that unbeatable Polish festive vibe

New Year's Party
The Coal Market is the place to be come NYE.

 

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