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2016 European Capital of Culture |
2016 |
Wroclaw |
Wrocław will become Europe’s cultural centre for the period of one year. During this time a lot of festivals, concerts, conferences and other artistic and cultural events will be held. |
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European Men’s Handball Championship |
15th – 31st January |
Katowice, Cracow, Wroclaw, Gdansk |
The best 16 European national teams will be fighting for Handball European Championship title. |
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Andrea Bocelli |
23rd January |
Gdansk |
Concert of the world-famous Italian classical tenor. Great opportunity to all admirers of classical music |
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The Scorpions |
4th March |
Cracow |
One of the most famous hard rock bands in the world will play the gig in Cracow. |
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Orange Warsaw Festival |
June 2016 |
Warsaw |
9th edition of one of the most popular music festival in Poland |
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Life Festival |
14th – 18th June 2016 |
Oswiecim |
7th edition of the music festival which intends to „break the spell” of a town commonly associated with the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum. |
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Jewish Culture Festival |
25th June – 3rd July |
Cracow |
26th edition of one of the oldest and most popular Jewish culture festival in the world |
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Open’er Festival |
29th June – 2nd July |
Gdynia |
One of the biggest music & art festival in Poland |
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Black Sabbath |
2nd July |
Cracow |
The last one, farewell concert of the hard rock’s legend. |
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Iron Maiden |
3rd July |
Wroclaw |
Masters of heavy-metal will play the concert during their „The Book Of Souls” world tour. |
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NATO summit meeting |
8th – 9th July |
Warsaw |
Summit meeting for heads of state and heads of government of NATO member countries to provide strategic direction for Alliance activities. |
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World Youth Day |
26th – 31st July |
Cracow |
An annual, international youth event organised by Roman Catholic Church. It is estimated, that more than 1 million young people will come to Poland. |
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Sunrise Festival |
29th – 31st July |
Kolobrzeg |
One of the most popular festivals of techno and electronic music, famous from partying on the beach |
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OFF Festival |
5th – 7th August |
Katowice |
11th edition of one of the most popular alternative music festival in Europe |
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Rawa Blues Festival |
October 2016 |
Katowice |
One of the largest (world’s largest indoor blues festival) and most popular blues festivals in the world. The festival was named after the Rawa River, which flows through the city of Katowice in Poland. |
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Mayday Festival |
5th November |
Katowice |
The most popular electronic music festival in Poland |
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Camerimage |
12th – 19st November |
Bydgoszcz |
The most important festival dedicated to the art of cinematography, it is also known as a feast for movie directors of photography. |
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Jazz Jamboree |
November, December 2016 |
Warsaw |
One of the biggest and oldest jazz festivals in Europe, organized by Jazz Jamboree Foundation. |