Polish festivals are home to cozy settings, foot-tapping beats, and diverse music repertoires. From the mesmerizing Transmission Festival Poland to the circus-like Sunrise Festival, these are the festivals you can’t miss.
Here’s your ultimate guide to the top festivals in Poland in 2023.
North Poland
Also known as Poland’s biggest music event, Open’er Festival celebrates a multi-genre lineup. While theater performances, fashion shows, and contemporary art exhibitions are scattered throughout the site, hard-to-score acts like Kendrick Lamar and Machine Gun Kelly keep festival-goers on their feet.
Northwest Poland
Woodstock-inspired and free of charge, Pol’and’Rock Festival has been rocking Poland’s lands for 25 years. The music event is driven by ideals rather than money, so workshops with Polish cultural figures go hand in hand with on-stage performances.
North Poland
Home to everything electronic, Transmission Festival Poland is where jaw-dropping visuals meet foot-tapping sets. From trance to pulsating techno sounds, the one-day event ensures that every electro-head will experience his favorite soundtrack.
South Poland
With immersive art installations, diverse lineups, and trailblazing newcomers, FEST stands tall in the festival hierarchy. Despite its recent launch, the multi-genre festival is one of Europe’s most renowned music events – for all good reasons.
Northwest Poland
Most electronic music festivals take over industrial buildings and seedy warehouses, but Sunrise Poland begs to differ. Embodying a circus-like extravaganza, the bumpy festival spread its wings to become one of Eastern Europe’s most coveted electronic events.
West Poland
Forget everything you know about traditional festivals because Poland’s Garbicz is not about that life. Envisioned by a group of backpackers, the event invites electro-heads to Poland’s deep forests and heal their souls with the power of beats.
Since the festival is non-commercial and culture-forward, music fans can expect the unexpected.
Warsaw
If you were searching for Warsaw’s biggest music festival, you’ve just found it. Orange Festival draws in 60,000 music fans from across the country with its vibrant performances and diverse lineups. There is no other Eastern Europe festival where Lana Del Rey, Calvin Harris, Beyonce, and Snoop Dogg perform on the same stage.
Krakow
Since its 2006 inception, Krakow Live Festival has played host to some jaw-dropping names. While blue-blooded artists like Rihanna and Calvin Harris became Live alumni, genre-blending music programs make festival-goers return every year.
North Poland
The Sun Festival provides a haven for rising artists, elevating the lineup game by introducing these undervalued musicians to headliner status. In addition to its jam-packed music acts, this festival spices up the atmosphere with an array of onsite activities.
Central Poland
Any music fan with a soft spot for upfront electronic music knows that Audioriver Festival is the place to be. Set in Plock’s riverside beach, the vibrant music event showcases attention to detail in anything and everything – from the impressive stage details to the meticulously curated lineups.