Tip: Primarily a B2B trade fair with limited public-tasting access; check the official site for day passes.
Location
Address: ul. EXPO Krakow, Galicyjska 9, 31-586 Kraków
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The Christmas market on Kraków's Rynek Główny runs from late November to 26 December: 80 stalls of grzaniec mulled wine, grilled oscypek, pierogi, kielbasa.
Tip: Mulled wine in a souvenir mug is the order. Grilled oscypek with cranberry the dish; queues longest after 16:00.
The Pierogi Festival on Kraków's Mały Rynek every August runs 30 stalls competing for the year's best pierogi: traditional ruskie, fillings from goose.
Tip: Free admission; individual pierogi from vendors cost 4 to 6 zl. The jury winner is announced on the last day.
The Jewish Culture Festival in Kraków's Kazimierz runs each summer with concerts, lectures, workshops, Shabbat-themed events and food programming.
Tip: Some food events ticketed; book early via the festival site. The street concert finale is the headline night.
The Bread Festival on Kraków's Plac Wolnica in Kazimierz runs three days each early June with Lesser Poland bakers showing rye loaves, regional butter.
Tip: Free entry; the Saturday morning slot is quietest. Cash works best at the smaller stalls.
Kraków's Goose Week runs around St Martin's Day each 11 November. Old Town and Kazimierz restaurants put a roast-goose special on the carte.
Tip: Roast goose specials run all of mid-November in Old Town and Kazimierz. Book Szara Gęś two weeks ahead.
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