What's on in Warsaw
Festivals, concerts, markets and the holidays that close the shops — the whole year, in date order. Filter it down and plan a trip around the city's rhythm.
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25 events
July 20264
July 4–26, 2026
Strefa Ciszy Festival 2026
Royal Łazienki gardens
More than 100 unplugged classical, jazz, traditional and family concerts unfold on four small outdoor stages around the Royal Łazienki gardens over four July weekends.
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July 5–September 27, 2026
Chopin Recitals at Łazienki Park 2026
Fryderyk Chopin Monument, Royal Łazienki
Warsaw's 67th season of free open-air Chopin recitals presents two pianists every Sunday at noon and 4pm beside the composer's monument in Royal Łazienki.
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July 10–18, 2026
Estradowe Lato 2026
Multimedia Fountain Park
A new free summer festival brings live Polish alternative music, comedy, vinyl and art markets, yoga and late DJ sets to Warsaw's Multimedia Fountain Park across two July weekends.
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July 18–19, 2026
System of a Down at PGE Narodowy 2026
PGE Narodowy
System of a Down plays two Warsaw stadium nights with Queens of the Stone Age and Acid Bath on the band's UK and Europe tour.
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August 20264
August 1, 2026
Warsaw Uprising W Hour Remembrance 2026
Citywide; principal memorial sites include Gloria Victis
At 5pm on August 1, sirens sound and Warsaw pauses for one minute to remember the 1944 Warsaw Uprising; the wider anniversary programme is published separately by the city and museum.
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August 15, 2026
Assumption Day and Polish Armed Forces Day 2026
Warsaw citywide
August 15 is a statutory Polish public holiday and Armed Forces Day; shops and public institutions commonly close while Warsaw's official military programme is announced separately.
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August 22–30, 2026
Singer's Warsaw Festival 2026
Grzybowski Square and partner venues
Nine festival days connect contemporary Jewish culture with Warsaw's history through concerts, theatre, literature, workshops and city events at venues from Grzybowski Square to the Grand Theatre.
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August 23–September 6, 2026
Chopin and His Europe Festival 2026
Warsaw Philharmonic and partner halls
The Fryderyk Chopin Institute's 22nd festival brings major orchestras, soloists, period instruments and piano recitals to the Warsaw Philharmonic and partner halls.
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September 20264
September 11–13, 2026
Cross-Culture Warsaw Festival 2026
Dramatic Theatre, Palace of Culture and Science
Warsaw's 22nd Cross-Culture Festival fills the Dramatic Theatre with world music, film, workshops and conversations across three September days.
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September 18–20, 2026
Warsaw Gallery Weekend 2026
Participating galleries citywide
The 16th Warsaw Gallery Weekend coordinates free openings, performances and talks across the city's private contemporary-art galleries, with a preview on September 17.
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September 22–27, 2026
Crazy Days of Music 2026
Sinfonia Varsovia
Sinfonia Varsovia's six-day classical festival marks the public opening of its renewed Praga spaces with orchestral, chamber, recital and family concerts.
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September 27, 2026
48th Warsaw Marathon 2026
Świętokrzyska Street and Palace of Culture area
The 48th Warsaw Marathon starts at 9am on September 27 from Świętokrzyska Street, with more than 30 cheering zones and a companion 10K.
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October 20261
November 20263
November 1, 2026
All Saints' Day in Warsaw 2026
Warsaw citywide; major cemeteries
November 1 is a statutory public holiday when families visit cemeteries and Warsaw runs special traffic arrangements; shops and many attractions close or shorten hours.
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November 11, 2026
Poland's Independence Day 2026
Warsaw citywide
November 11 is Poland's statutory National Independence Day; Warsaw's ceremonies, demonstrations and road restrictions are announced separately and should be checked close to the date.
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Date TBCProvisional · Expected from late November 2026 into early January 2027; exact 2026/27 dates are not yet announced. The displayed range is for planning only.
Warsaw Old Town Christmas Market 2026/27
Old Town and Barbican area
A planning placeholder for the seasonal stalls around Warsaw's Old Town and Barbican; the city has not yet published the 2026/27 operating dates.
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December 20262
December 24–26, 2026
Christmas Public Holidays in Warsaw 2026
Warsaw citywide
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and the second day of Christmas—December 24–26—are statutory public holidays in Poland, bringing extensive closures and reduced visitor services.
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Date TBCProvisional · December 31 is fixed, but Warsaw has not announced a central public programme for 2026/27. Confirm any concert, light show or countdown with its actual organiser.
New Year's Eve in Warsaw 2026
Venues across Warsaw
A planning marker for December 31: Warsaw has not announced a central city celebration, so travellers should use confirmed venue listings and avoid assuming there will be a municipal concert or fireworks show.
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January 20271
March 20271
May 20274
May 1–3, 2027
Poland's May Public Holidays 2027
Warsaw citywide
May 1 Labour Day and May 3 Constitution Day form Poland's early-May holiday period; both are statutory holidays, while May 2 itself is not a statutory day off.
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Date TBCProvisional · Expected in May–early July 2027 based on the confirmed 2026 festival (May 7–July 5); exact 2027 dates are not announced.
Mozart Festival in Warsaw 2027
Warsaw Chamber Opera and partner venues
A planning placeholder for Warsaw Chamber Opera's annual Mozart Festival; the 2027 edition and programme have not yet been announced.
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Date TBCProvisional · Expected on a mid-May Saturday night; May 15–16 is a planning estimate. The city has not announced the 2027 date.
Warsaw Night of Museums 2027
Museums and cultural spaces citywide
A planning placeholder for Warsaw's free citywide museum night; the city has not announced the 2027 date or participant list.
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May 27, 2027
Corpus Christi Public Holiday 2027
Warsaw citywide
May 27 is Corpus Christi, a statutory public holiday in Poland; Warsaw sees church processions as well as widespread retail and institutional closures.
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June 20271
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