Christmas Town on the Rzeszów Market Square!

We invite you to a unique event that will transport you to the magical atmosphere of the holidays! On December 5th, the Rzeszów Market Square will transform into a Christmas Village, full of attractions that will delight residents and tourists until January 6th, 2026.

Permanent attractions:

• Mill Wheel and Carousel
• Retro Carousel for Children
• Nativity Scene
• HoHo Bar! and HoHo BISTRO - with hot drinks and sweets
• Christmas tree and decorations
• Christmas photo booth

Christmas Market - Opening Hours:

• Monday-Saturday 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
• Sunday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  Exceptions:
  Christmas Eve, December 24th - Christmas Market closed
  Christmas, December 25th - 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM - Christmas Market partially open (mill wheel, carousel, and several food stalls)
  December 26th and January 1st - Market open 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Santa's Cottage
The cottage will be open from December 7th to 28th from:
Monday-Saturday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sunday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Breaktime: daily 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
DECEMBER 24, 25, and 26 closed

PROGRAM

WEEKEND WITH SANTA CLAUS
Friday, December 5th - Official Opening
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Opening of the Christmas Market, the Ferris Wheel, and the Venetian Carousel
3:30 PM - 7:00 PM - Opening of the 2nd Rzeszów St. Nicholas Run competition office (on the Market Square next to the Town Hall)
5:00 PM - Official opening of the Christmas Village and switching on of the Market Square illuminations
5:30 PM - Performance by the Artist Acting Academy
5:55 PM - Christmas concert performed by Julia Honkisz and Brajan Kokoszka
7:00 PM - Broadcast of a Christmas carol concert from the Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Rzeszów on a screen in the Rzeszów Market Square - recording, copying, and distributing any materials from the concert is strictly prohibited

Saturday, December 6th
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM - "Ho Ho Ho POP Art" - Christmas Card Factory Workshops at Rzeszów Piwnice
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Opening of the Christmas Market, Mill Wheel, and Venetian Carousel
1:00 PM - Opening of the 2nd Rzeszów St. Nicholas Run
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM - In the organizers' tent: gingerbread decorating for those interested, competitions with prizes, Christmas boxes - charity sale
4:15 PM - Start of the 2nd Rzeszów St. Nicholas Run over a distance of approximately 3 km
4:45 PM - Race finale - awards ceremony
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Christmas Party with a DJ

Sunday, December 7
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Opening of the Christmas Market, Mill Wheel, and Venetian Carousel
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Entertainment for children at the Well
13:30-14:00 - Entertainment for children at the Multimedia Fountain
14:15 - St. Nicholas Parade - entertainment for children, a colorful procession from the multimedia fountain to the Market Square, accompanied by elves, live mascots, stilt walkers, jugglers, the Husów Wind Orchestra and majorettes from the Rzeszów Illusion Majorette Academy
14:40 - Performance of the Husów Wind Orchestra and Illusion majorettes at the Market Square
15:00 - Invitation of St. Nicholas to the Market Square
15:15 - Santa Claus handing out gifts to children on stage
16:00 - Family film screening - Christmas edition - screening for audiences over 7 years old - Rzeszowskie Piwnice Cinema
16:00 - Vocal performance by Eryk Chudzik
16:30 - Performances by Daniel Lipca and Rafał Czarnacki
4:30 PM - Opening of Santa Claus' House
5:15 PM - Fire Show

CHRISTMAS DECORATION WEEKEND
Friday, December 12th
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Christmas Market
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Fairytale Sphere at Santa Claus' House
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM - Christmas Karaoke and Christmas Party with a DJ at the Well

Saturday, December 13th
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Christmas Market
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Christmas Workshop - Family DIY Christmas Tree-Making Workshops (Rzeszowskie Piwnice Hall)
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Longest Christmas Tree Chain Competition (Rzeszowskie Piwnice Cinema)
2:00 PM MotoMikołajki - motorcycles entering the market square
4:15 PM - Award ceremony for the longest Christmas tree chain competition
4:30 PM - 6:15 PM - Artistic performances on stage:
4:30 PM - 4:55 PM - students of Kornelia Kulczycka - Wołoszyn
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM - Kielanówka Community Center (Magda Podlasek)
5:45 PM - 6:15 PM - Local cultural centers in Zgłobień, Wola Zgłobieńska, and Nosówka (Art Music Studio Julia Honkisz)

Sunday, December 14th
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM - Christmas Market
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Christmas Workshop - Family workshops on making decoupage Christmas baubles
3:00 PM - Competition for the most original Christmas sweater - group photo and giveaway Awards
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Artistic Performances:
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Vocal House vocal studio
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM - JustSing Song and Voice Rehabilitation Studio
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM - CMR

CHRISTMAS GIFTS WEEKEND
Thursday, December 18th - City Christmas Eve
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Christmas Market
4:00 PM - City Christmas Eve - Official part with the participation of city authorities, regional government, clergy representatives, and invited guests.
Refreshments prepared by students and teachers of the Economic School Complex in Rzeszów and the Rzeszów Society of St. Brother Albert - traditional Christmas Eve dishes served Under the arcades of the Town Hall (meals will begin at 4:30 PM)

City Christmas Eve - artistic part
4:30 PM - Rzeszów Women's Council
5:15 PM - Daniel Lipiec recital
5:45 PM - artistic performance

Friday, December 19
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Christmas Market
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Fairytale Sphere at St. Nicholas' House
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM - artistic performances on stage
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM - Christmas Karaoke and Christmas Party with a DJ at the Well

Saturday, December 20
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Christmas Market
Artistic performances on stage
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM - Youth Center (soloists: Dominika Kindrat Vocal Studio + Singing Souls) - Dominika Kindrat and Iwona Josse-Jakubiec)
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM - RDK Staromieście Dominika Kindrat's Studio
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM - students from Sfera Dźwięków - Rzeszów Vocal Academy
5:45 PM - 6:15 PM - Dominika Kindrat Vocal Studio (Dominika Kindrat's class) + Women's Choir

Sunday, December 21
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM - Christmas Market
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM - Competitions with prizes
"Christmas Wish Tree" - Lottery for a kind word
"Christmas Knowledge Quiz"
"Guess What's in the Parcel"
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Artistic performances on stage
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM - Performance by students from Primary School No. 25 and Primary School No. 23
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM - Introduction by Żaneta Zając
6:00 PM - 7:10 PM - Big Bike Orchestra performance

TRADITIONAL CAROL SINGING WEEKEND
Friday, December 26
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Christmas Market
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM - Christmas Karaoke and Christmas Party with a DJ Wells

Saturday, December 27
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Christmas Market
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Santa's House (penultimate day)
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Christmas Workshop - gingerbread decorating workshops at Rzeszowskie Piwnice
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM - Performance by the Widlarz sisters
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Christmas Dance Party with the Nikodem Band

Sunday, December 28
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM - Christmas Market
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM - Santa's House (last day)
2:00 PM - Family movie screening | Christmas Edition - screening for audiences aged 13+ - Rzeszowskie Piwnice
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM - Nosowiany
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM - Zalesianie
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM - Podkarpacka Talent School "ARTalent"

NEW YEAR'S EVE AT THE RZESZÓW MARKET SQUARE
Wednesday, December 31
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - New Year's Eve DJ set for children
8:00 PM - 1:00 AM - New Year's Eve DJ set

RETRO WEEKEND
Friday, January 2
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Christmas Market
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM - Christmas Karaoke and Christmas Party with a DJ at the Well

Saturday, January 3
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Christmas Market
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Rzeszów Classics - Rally
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Instax Zone
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Retro MPK Christmas Bus + DJ Set Inside

Sunday, January 4th
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM - Christmas Market
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Rzeszów Classics - Rally
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Instax Zone
2:00 PM - Family Film Screening | Christmas Edition - Screening for ages 6+ - Rzeszów Cellars
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Retro MPK Christmas Bus
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM - Artistic Performances on Stage