St. Joseph's Fair – the Patron Saint of Krakow

Thursday, March 13, 2025 - Sunday, March 23, 2025

  • Thursday, March 13, 2025 - Sunday, March 23, 2025
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We invite you to the fifth edition of the most beautiful spring Fair in Krakow. Join us to enjoy this blooming season and celebrate together the name day of our city's patron saint. The handicraft and artisanal heritage of Krakow, the region and the country await, as well as a rich artistic program.

What is the St. Joseph's Fair? It is a cultural and trading event that refers to the centuries-old traditions of the Krakow fairs. In the past, important city celebrations were always accompanied by joyful fairs, where the townspeople could buy festive delicacies, beautiful wares and valuable items.

Why do we celebrate St. Joseph's name day? He is the guardian of craftsmen and handicraftsmen, of whom there is no shortage at our events, as well as the patron saint of Krakow. His holiday is a reason for us to share the most beautiful Polish crafts and handicrafts, as well as traditional folk art products, with the people of Cracow and guests from other cities and countries. The March festivities also allow us to enjoy the coming spring together and give it a proper welcome!

At the stalls, of which you will find as many as 55, you will be able to enjoy a wide range of ceramics, jewelry, wooden and leather products, clothing, ornaments, candles and much more. While visiting the Fair you will also meet folk artists, who can tell you about their work and show you how their works are created. The St. Joseph's Fair will also be an opportunity to stock up on unique Easter decorations.

At the St. Joseph's Fair, several stands offering regional dishes, traditional Polish delicacies, artisanal confectionery or local honey will be waiting for you.

True fairs and fairs are based not only on exceptional products, but also on numerous reasons to have fun, to dance or to sing. St. Joseph's Fair will be a true presentation of local folk groups. You will see traditional dances, colorful Krakow costumes and listen to music that has been played here for centuries. There will also be an opportunity to try your hand at handicrafts.

12 422-19-29
For whom: for children, for seniors, for families
Other: open air event, free admission

Small Market Square

Small Market Square

In the Middle Ages, the air over this charming corner was suffused with the aroma of meat and fish, and later also of printing ink!

The Small Market Square provided ancillary space for the Main Market Square from the Middle Ages onwards. It was here that goods that did not look or smell great were sold: mostly meat and fish. The trade (later also with previously enjoyed goods, fruit, etc.) disappeared from here with the advent of modern technology: early in the 20th century a tramline to the Main Market Square crossed the centre of its smaller partner.

Most worthy of mentioning of all the houses standing on the Small Market Square is Szoberowska House (No. 6) with a late Gothic façade. It is here that the first Polish paper, Merkuriusz Polski, was printed in 1661. Malicious tongues add that it was published for not much longer than six months before the publishers moved to Warsaw, yet no one dares to doubt that no other city but Kraków is the cradle of the Polish media.

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