Annual Regional Food Contest in Lopuszna, Malopolska – Lesser Poland region.
If you’re heading to Krakow, Warsaw , Wroclaw and/or Gdansk, Poland this summer and fall, plan to attend culinary and cultural festivals in those four cities and surrounding areas. Celebrate with great regional cuisine and immerse yourself in local culture. What a treat!
JUNE – AUGUST 2013
KRAKOW
Regional Food Contest in Lopuszna – Taste hundreds of delicious highlander-style home-made recipes – 14 July, 2013 in Lopuszna, Lesser Poland region
Oscypek and All Cheeses Festival- A celebration of all cheeses - 11 August, 2013 in Zakopane, Lesser Poland region
XI Pierogi Festival- Polish stuffed dumplings festival – 15 – 18 August, 2013 – location: Maly Rynek square in Krakow, Lesser Poland region
XLVI Sabalowe Bajania- Annual festival of the local folklore - 8 – 11 August, 2013 in Bukowina Tatrzanska, Lesser Poland region
45th International Highland Folklore Festival- Highlanders from all over the world descend on Zakopane – 23 – 30 August, 2013 – Zakopane, Lesser Poland region
Malopolska Taste Festival– Grand Finale – 23 - 25 August, 2013 – location: Plac Wolnica, Kazimierz district, Krakow in Lesser Poland region
VIII International Wine Days – 17 – 18 August, 2013 – location: Jaslo, Lesser Poland region
Krakow Honey Harvest – XIX Bee-Keepers Festival – 28 – 29 August, 2013 – Plac Wolnica, Kazimierz district, Krakow in Lesser Poland region
WARSAW
XVII Biesiada Weselna – Celebrating Polish Wedding Traditions - 17 - 18 May, 2013 - Wegrow, Mazovia region
IX International Folk Festival “Warsfolk” – Folk ensambles from all over the world perform in Warsaw - 24 - 25 August, 2013, Warsaw, Poland
XXXVI Kurpie Bee-Keepers Festival – Honey, regional food and bread festival - 25 August, 2013 – Myszyniec, Mazovia region
WROCLAW
XIX Ceramics Festival in Boleslawiec- Boleslawiec Polish Pottery festival – 21 – 25 August, 2013 – Boleslawiec, Lower Silesia region
X Lower Silesia Soup Festival – 18 August, 2013 – Jedlina Zdroj, Lower Silesia region
VI Polish National Trout Festival - Best regional trout dish competition and more – 21 July, 2013 – Polanica Zdroj, Lower Silesia region
XII Flour Fest – Breads and sweets on display – 25 August, 2013 – Botanical Garden in Wroclaw, Lower Silesia region
Polish-Czech Harvest Festival- 25 August 2013 – Lawica village, Klodzko Commune in Lower Silesia region.
GDANSK
Fishermen Sea Pilgrimage by Boats - 30 June, 2013 in Puck, Pomerania region of Poland.
Kashubian Strawberry Harvest - 30 June, 2013 in Zlota Gora near Kartuzy, Pomerania region of Poland.
The Cod Fish Harvest – Polish Seafood Recipes Championship – 13 – 14 July, 2013 in Gniewno, Pomerania region of Poland.
Wdzydze Fair – 14 July, 2013 in Wdzydze, Pomerania region of Poland.
Kashubian Fair & Regional Cuisine – 20 – 21 July, 2013 – in Kartuzy, Pomerania region of Poland.
St. Dominik’s Fair & Bread Festival - 27 July – 17 August, 2013 in Gdansk, Pomerania region of Poland.
Polish Championships in Tobacco Snuffing – 28 July, 2013 in Chmielno, Pomerania region of Poland.
Pomerania Fair & Regional Cuisine – July/August, 2013 – in Bytow, Bytow Castle, Pomerania region of Poland.
International Folklore Festival – July/August, 2013 – in different Kashubian towns, Pomerania region of Poland.
Kashubian Flavors/ Malënowi Bęks – End of strawberry harvest – July/August, 2013 – in Wygoda Laczynska, Pomerania region of Poland.
Magic Malbork and Medieval Fair – 10 August, 2013 in Malbork, Pomerania region of Poland.
Days with Music and Bread – every Saturday and Sunday in July and August – in Kluki at the Slavic Village Museum, Pomerania region of Poland.
Folk dancers at the annual Polish Pottery Festival in Boleslawiec, Lower Silesia region of Poland.
SEPTEMBER 2013
KRAKOW
XII Bean Day Celebration – 7 – 8 September, 2013 – Zakliczyn, Lesser Poland region
Charsznica Cabbage Days Celebrations – 14 September, 2013 – in Charsznica, Lesser Poland region
Potato Day Celebration – 21 September, 2013 – in Bogucin Duzy, Lesser Poland region
WARSAW
Mazovian Bread Festival – Annual best Mazovian breads and harvest festival - 15 September, 2013 – in Wegrow, Mazovia region
V Ecology Fair in Ostroleka – 22 September, 2013 - in Ostroleka, Mazovia region
WROCLAW
Jelenia Gora Fair– 31 August - 1 September, 2013 – in Jelenia Gora, Lower Silesia region
XII International Bee-Keepers Fair– 31 August & 1 September, 2013 – in Jelenia Gora, Lower Silesia region
Potato Day Celebration- 14 September, 2013 – in Pstrazna, Lower Silesia region
Wine Day Celebration in the Treasure City- 7 - 8 September, 2013 – in Sroda Slaska, Lower Silesia region
GDANSK
Regional Contest for Best Pomeranian Fruit Cordial - 1 September, 2013 in Swolowo, Pomerania region of Poland.
Forest People Mushroom Holiday - 14 September, 2013 in Bory Tucholskie, Osieczna, Pomerania region of Poland.
Cysterian Fair - 15 September, 2013 in Pelplin, Pomerania region of Poland.
Kashubian Singers Convention – 15 September, 2013 in Zukowo, Pomerania region of Poland.
Potato Harvest – 15 September, 2013 in Wdzydze Kiszewskie, Pomerania region of Poland.
(Happy Travels & Bon Appétit!)
