KRAKOW DAYS 2018

KRAKOW’S DAYS  it’s a tradition since 1936,  held  every year in June.

There are performances, concerts, picnics and exibitions beeing held during that time, which tell you the story of polish culture, tradition, habits and history.

 “We can wear Chinese clothes, drive Czech cars, gawp at Japanese TVs or cook Spanish tomatoes and Norwegian salmon in German pans. But when it comes to culture, it’s only right and proper to have our own.”-  by Andrzej Sapkowski

Most  symbolic events are :

The Great Dragon Parade  during which Kraków’s streets are  filled with a colourful pageant of home-made dragons of all shapes and sizes, which make you feel like being in  a fairytale.

The Lajkonik Parade is one of the most magnificent Cracovian traditions. Only then one can admire  the dancing rider of a wooden horse,  who  is wearing  a splendid Tatar costume  and is surrounded by his attendants.

The Enthronement of the Fowler King is without  any doubts one of Kraków’s earliest traditions  which dates back around 600 years! During the  celebration, the outgoing King hands over a silver cock , a symbol of the Fowler Brotherhood,  to his successor,  who is  always beeing selected through a shooting competition. This ceremony  makes you feel like going back to Middle Ages .

 Casting the wreaths is  a great feast for everybody who enjoys open air music festivals  which on top of  it  end up with a breathtaking fireworks show.

You simply cannot miss it ! Come and enjoy the time with us Cracovians!

Agnes