
Until18Oct
Warsaw International Film Festival
Warsaw
Discover events across Poland.
Source: Nager.Date · Last checked Oct 12, 2026
Planning around events? These guides collect 2026 calendars, festival clusters, and practical trip ideas so you can compare dates before you book.
Local picks for this week — free events, family days out and what's worth doing before the weekend's over.
Cities, festivals and travel ideas
Poland is one of Central Europe’s most rewarding and best-value destinations: the royal old town of Kraków, the rebuilt heart of Warsaw, the Hanseatic port of Gdańsk and the island bridges of Wrocław each have a distinct character, while the Tatra mountains around Zakopane and the lakes of Masuria open up the outdoors. Summers are warm and packed with festivals; winters bring some of Europe’s most atmospheric Christmas markets.
Each city rewards a slow visit. Kraków pairs a UNESCO market square and Wawel Castle with the moving history of nearby Auschwitz; Warsaw mixes a meticulously reconstructed Old Town with a fast-moving food and nightlife scene; Gdańsk and the Tricity bring amber, Baltic beaches and the Open’er festival; and Wrocław charms with its market square, hidden bronze dwarfs and gas-lit Cathedral Island.