Horse Cavalry Day
April
Based around Wola (the barracks that house Poland’s cavalry horses) and the town centre, the annual celebration of Poland’s military might includes parades and a cavalry competition.
Malta Festival Poznań
June-July
Despite the name, the festival has nothing to do with the Mediterranean island and is instead named after the city’s Maltański Reservoir known locally as Lake Malta. A combination of theatre, modern dance and music, it puts on performances galore on the banks of the water.
Tzadik Poznań Festival
July
Poznań’s annual celebration of local Jewish culture takes in everything from workshops to concerts, and includes the chance to taste traditional Polish-Jewish food.
Good Taste Festival
August
A winning blend of food fair and concerts, the Good Taste Festival brings artisan food producers from all over Europe to Poznań.
3LOOP Festival
October
A quirky techno and house music fest promoting up-and-coming Polish dance acts – all of whom are signed to the online record label 3LOOP. It’s a bit hit-and-miss music-wise, but it’s good fun all the same.