Krakow Christmas Market
Visitors can explore commercial and gastronomic kiosks featuring local artisans as well as merchants from Lithuania, Ukraine, Slovakia, and Hungary selling hand-painted baubles, wool and linen handicrafts, ceramics, jewelry, and wooden goods. Food stalls offer grilled specialties, traditional grilled oscypek with cranberry, roasted nuts, gingerbread, and Galician mulled wine. The market is also accompanied by cultural traditions, including a caroling procession, the Polish Dziady ritual, and presentations of regional municipalities.
What to Expect
Historic open-air holiday market tradition on Kraków's Main Market Square.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Old Town
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Artim
Food & Drink
Stalls serve grilled specialties, grilled oscypek with cranberry, Galician mulled wine, roasted nuts, baked chestnuts, Christmas cookies, and gingerbread.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Holiday-market shoppers and seasonal food seekers
Vibe
Festive, traditional, lively
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Free admission (0 PLN).
- Hours: Sales: 10:00–20:00; selected food stalls are open longer.
Tips & Advice
- Use the 10:00–20:00 sales window to plan browsing, and remember selected food stalls stay open later than the main retail kiosks.
- Dress warmly in layers for browsing the open-air market in winter, especially if you plan to linger over food and cultural events.
- Leave time to browse merchandise and food kiosks, which offer crafts, decorations, regional foods, and seasonal sweets.
- The accompanying program is listed as TBA, so avoid building your visit around a specific procession or presentation until event details are announced.
- Admission is free, so you can browse the market without buying a ticket and choose whether to spend on food or souvenirs.
Special Events & Promotions
- Korowód Kolędniczy, a procession of carol singers.
- Obrzęd Dziadów Polskich, the Polish Dziady ritual.
- Presentations by municipalities from the Małopolska region.
- Christmas wafer-sharing (opłatek) meetings with city dignitaries.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I buy at the market?
Stalls sell hand-painted baubles, tree ornaments, decorations, Christmas wreaths, ceramics, goods made of wood, wool and cloth, art glass, jewellery, souvenirs, postcards and calendars.
Are there traders from other countries?
Yes. Merchants from Lithuania, Ukraine, Slovakia and Hungary sell cured meats, cheeses, sausages, bread, fabric and wooden jewellery, linen and wool crafts, gifts and ceramics.
What is there to eat and drink?
There's grilled food, traditional grilled oscypek with cranberry and grzaniec galicyjski (Galician mulled wine). Sweet stalls sell roasted nuts, caramel nuts, roasted chestnuts, Christmas cookies, gingerbread, and chocolate and marzipan treats.
Can I still get food after the shopping stalls close?
Yes. Some food stalls stay open after the sales stalls close.
How do I apply to sell at the market?
Exhibitors apply by email at kiermasze@artimkrakow.pl.
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