April
This celebration of street art sees the streets of Katowice burst into life every April with an array of colourful murals, captivating installations and intriguing graphic art.
Art Naif Festival
June-August
The Szyb Wilson Gallery holds this festival over two months each summer as more than 200 artists from across the globe showcase their work. The district of Nikiszowiec, where the old miners used to live, plays host to the event which allows you to watch the artists at work and check out live bands in the main square.
OFF Festival Katowice
August
The green expanse of Dolin Trzech Stawów plays host to this three-day event that is one of Poland’s most important music festivals, with everything from rock and indie to dance and electronica represented.
Rawa Blues Festival
October
The Spodek complex is the centre for most of the action at the largest blues festival in Poland, which has attracted international names such as Ruthie Foster, Otis Taylor and The Stone Foxes in the past.
Advent Fair
December
The district of Nikiszowiec runs an advent fair as the Christmas period sets in, with the pastries, cakes and decorations helping to raise money that is used towards the regeneration of the community.