The following is a selection of special events:

Wawel Evenings, Jan, classical music concerts at the Castle

Krakow Theatrical Reminiscences, Mar, various venues

Constitution Day, patriotic parades and festivities, 3 May, throughout the city

Student’s Song Festival, early May, various venues

St Stanislaw Procession, May, from Wawel to Skalta

Cracow Film Festival, May/Jun, various venues

Summer Festival of Opera and Operetta, early Jun

Wianki, midsummer festival with girls floating wreaths of magic herbs and candles on the Visitula River, St John’s Day, June 24

Jewish Culture Festival, Jun-Jul, Kazimierz

Summer Jazz Festival, Jul, various venues

International Street Theatre Festival, early Jul, throughout the city

Folk Art Fair, late Aug, Old Town

Festival of Old Polish Operas, mid-Sep, various venues

Cracow Jazz Jamboree, Nov, various venues

Cracow Ballet Meetings, Nov, various venues

Independence Day, patriotic displays around the city, mid-Nov, throughout the city

Szopki Krakowskie, contest for the most beautiful Cracow Christmas nativity scene, Dec, Rynek Glowny

Jazz Juniors, international competition of young jazz groups, Dec, various venues

Christmas Day, 25 Dec, throughout the city

New Year’s Eve, 31 Dec, Rynek Glowny

International Silent Film Festival, Dec, various venues