Krakow Christmas Crib Contest is one of the most iconic customs of the city. Krakow Christmas Crib is a unique symbol that represents the Nativity of Jesus in the scenery of historical buildings of Krakow. The tradition of making these colourful and sleek, mixed with the characteristic features of Krakow architecture

Unsound Festival is a huge undertaking that originated in 2003 as a local initiative. Since then it has grown into one of the largest and most interesting festivals in Poland, that also gained international recognition. The Unsound Festival takes place each year at the end of October in Krakow. Thanks

Krakow Theatrical Reminiscences is the oldest in Krakow annual review of alternative and experimental theatres. The main aim of Krakow Theatrical Reminiscences is always to reflect the character of contemporary living and highlight urging social issues. The festival’s objective is to provoke reflection in the festival audience and initiate discussion through difficult questions raised

OFAFA Festival of Auteur Animated Film promotes the art of animation in Poland through annual festival. It is organised as a two-day conference with film workshops. The aim of the event is to spread the knowledge about Polish young animated and experimental film. The organisers want to draw attention to the phenomenon

Although Krakow is located over 550 km from the seaside, it is country’s capital of sea song and host of one of the largest festivals of shanty in Europe. Every February, Krakow welcomes artists for the International Sea Song Festival abbreviated to simply Shanties Festival. Top stars of sea songs and shanties come together

Music in Old Krakow is one of the oldest Polish festivals, initiated by the city’s authorities in 1976. Krakow’s cultural traditions create an atmosphere that is particularly conducive to classical music. The festival derives from the golden age of Krakow’s culture, when the city was visited by such artists as Liszt, Brahms, Paderewski

The International Summer Organ Concerts Festival has been organised since 1991 in cooperation with Krakow Academy of Music. Initially, the festival brought together organists from Poland, but over the years it gained a wide international acclaim. The festival’s guests included musicians from Poland, Europe, Japan, Canada, USA and South Africa.

International Festival of Krakow Composers was first organised as a local initiative in 1989. Since 1994, the festival has enjoyed international recognition. Its main aim is to promote and present works of contemporary Krakow composers (from the upper crust of artists and professors, through the most distinctive teachers and performers to the youngest

Ludwig van Beethoven Easter Festival has its heart in Warsaw but spreads through many Polish cities. It originated in 1997 in Krakow as part of Krakow 2000 – European City of Culture programme and although it was since moved to Warsaw, the music of Ludwig van Beethoven makes a regular comeback

Every year around Easter, Krakow hosts the festival of Renaissance and Baroque music. Misteria Paschalia is a showcase of Krakow’s calendar of cultural events. The festival’s coherent idea and sublime programme have been consequently developed since its first edition in 2004. The festival’s formula is based on the presentation of carefully selected music