Things to Do in Łódź 2026
Łódź built its 19th-century fortune on textiles and its modern reputation on film — the Łódź Film School counts Roman Polanski and Andrzej Wajda among its alumni, and the city's former factories have been reborn as cultural quarters rather than torn down.
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Piotrkowska Street, at around 4.2 km one of the longest commercial streets in Europe, runs the length of the centre lined with restored 19th-century townhouses, bars and galleries. Manufaktura, a vast former textile mill, is now a shopping, arts and entertainment complex, and the club Wytwórnia hosts a busy year-round jazz and live-music programme.
Below are the upcoming 2026 events we track for Łódź, sorted by date. Confirm times and ticketing on the official organiser page before you travel.
Top Łódź events in 2026
- 19. LAJ (Łódzka Akademia Jazzu) summer jazz series (Jul–Aug) — flamenco, jazz quartets and a young-composers showcase at Klub Wytwórnia.
- People in Tune — Reggae (14 Aug) — at Klub Wytwórnia.
- Superpuchar Polski w piłce ręcznej (29 Aug) — Poland's handball Super Cup at Atlas Arena.
- Great September Showcase Festival & Conference (from 10 Sep) — an international music-industry showcase event.
What to see in Łódź — top sights
- Piotrkowska Street — one of the longest commercial streets in Europe, lined with restored 19th-century merchant townhouses, bars and street art.
- Manufaktura — a vast former textile factory complex converted into shopping, museums, restaurants and an artificial beach in summer.
- Łódź Film School (PWSFTviT) — Poland's National Film, Television and Theatre School, whose alumni include Roman Polanski, Andrzej Wajda and Krzysztof Kieślowski.
- Museum of Cinematography — housed in a former factory-owner's palace, tracing Polish and Łódź's own film history.
- EC1 Łódź — City of Culture — a former power station reborn as a planetarium, science centre and cultural venue.
- OFF Piotrkowska — a creative district of bars, studios and pop-ups inside a former textile factory just off the main street.
Why visit Łódź
Łódź is Poland's clearest example of industrial heritage turned cultural asset — its 19th-century textile fortunes left behind an unusually complete stock of factory architecture, and the city has converted rather than demolished it, from Manufaktura's shopping-and-arts complex to the EC1 power-station-turned-planetarium.
It is also the country's film capital: the Film School's alumni roster is one of European cinema's most decorated, and the Museum of Cinematography and a clutch of film-themed murals along Piotrkowska Street make the connection tangible for visitors.
FAQ
- What is there to do in Łódź in 2026?
- The Great September Showcase Festival (from 10 September) and a summer jazz series at Klub Wytwórnia lead the events calendar. Year-round: Piotrkowska Street, Manufaktura, the Museum of Cinematography and EC1 Łódź.
- How long is Piotrkowska Street?
- Piotrkowska Street runs for roughly 4.2 km through the centre of Łódź, making it one of the longest commercial streets in Europe — most of the interest for visitors is concentrated in its northern, pedestrianised section.
- Why is Łódź known for film?
- Łódź is home to Poland's National Film, Television and Theatre School, whose alumni include Roman Polanski, Andrzej Wajda and Krzysztof Kieślowski — the city carries the nickname "HollyŁódź" as a result.
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