Christmas Town - PROGRAM

Christmas Town on the Rzeszów Market Square!

We invite you to a unique event that will take us to the magical atmosphere of Christmas! On December 6, the Rzeszów Market Square will transform into a Christmas Town, full of attractions that will delight residents and tourists until January 6, 2025.

Grand Opening and Illumination
On December 6, during the official opening, the Market Square will shine with Christmas decorations! The program for this day will include vocal performances, dance shows. The Christmas Fair with local products, handicrafts and Christmas delicacies will also start. The fair will be open:

Monday - Saturday: 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Permanent attractions:
Christmas Fair with handicrafts, gastronomy and local products
Christmas nativity scene
HoHo Bar! and HoHo BISTRO - with hot mulled wine and sweets
Christmas tree and holiday decorations
Santa Claus' house
The Christmas Town in Rzeszów is a unique opportunity to experience the most beautiful moments in the heart of the city. Come with your loved ones, feel the magic of the holidays and have fun in an atmosphere full of lights, music and unforgettable flavors!

CHRISTMAS TOWN PROGRAM

Friday, 6th December

1:00 p.m. - opening of the Fair, the Mill Wheel and the Venetian Carousel
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - opening of the competition office of the 1st Rzeszów Saint Nicholas Run and sale of donations for charity (on the Market Square next to the City Hall)
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - entertainment for children near the well
5:00 p.m. - official opening of the Christmas Town
5:15 p.m. - ceremonial switching on of the light illuminations on the Market Square
5:30 p.m. - artistic performances

Saturday, 7th December 

1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - opening of the Fair, the Mill Wheel and the Venetian Carousel
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - entertainment for children near the Rzeszów Well
From 3:00 p.m. in a specially organized zone on the Christmas Town, there will be various games and entertainment for the whole family: throwing at the target, wheel of fortune, popping balloons
16.15 - 1st Rzeszów Saint Nicholas Run
Start and finish line of the run at the Rzeszów Market Square
Organizers: PODIUM x MY Association x Christmas Town x Estrada Rzeszowska
17.15 - Run Final - awarding the winners
18.00 - karaoke by the well
19.00 - 23.00 - Christmas Party with a DJ by the well

Sunday, 8th December

12.00 - 21.00 - opening of the Fair and the Mill Wheel and Venetian Carousel
14.00 - entertainment for children
14:00 - St. Patrick's Day parade Nicholas - entertainment for children, colourful procession from the multimedia fountain to the Market Square accompanied by fairy-tale characters, live mascots, stilt walkers, jugglers and the Husów Wind Orchestra and majorettes from the Rzeszów Illusion Majorette Academy
15:00 - invitation of St. Nicholas to the Market Square and presentation of gifts to children
16:00 - vocal performances
17:00 - opening of St. Nicholas' House
18:00 - fire show

Friday, December 13
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM - opening of the Christmas Market, the Mill Wheel and the Venetian Carousel
6:00 PM - Karaoke at the Well
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM - Christmas Party with a DJ at the Well

Saturday, December 14
13:00 - 21:00 - opening of the Christmas Market and the Ferris wheel and Venetian carousel
12:00 - 19:00 - historic Jelcz - vehicle exhibition near the City Hall
14:00 - 18:00 - exhibition of historic and collectible vehicles - Market Square
14:00 - 18:00 - special guest YouTuber of the KicksterTV channel - Sebastian Kraszewski, known as Kickster - presentation of cars, interviews with owners of automotive gems, meeting with Kickster
16:00 - Vocal House vocal studio
16:30 - interview with Kickster "My adventure with YouTube" - about the history of building the Kickstertv channel - part I
16:45 - Sfera Dźwięków vocal academy
17:15 - interview with Kickster "My adventure with YouTube" - about the history of building the channel Kickstertv - part II
17.30 - Sfera Dźwięków vocal academy
18.00 - Dominika Kindrat Vocal Studio vocalists
19.00 - outdoor cinema - family "Home Alone"

Sunday, December 15
12.00 - 21.00 - opening of the Christmas Market and the mill wheel and Venetian carousel
12:00 - 19:00 - historic Jelcz - vehicle exhibition near the City Hall
12.00 - 12.30 - Bajkosphere - reading for the youngest in the Santa Claus House
13.00 - 14.00 - entry of motorcycles onto the Market Square - Motorcyclists for Children Association
14.00 - 18.00 - exhibition of historic and collectible vehicles - the Market Square
14.00 - 18.00 - special guest YouTuber: Filip Nowobilski known from the channel “Duży w maluchu” - presentation of cars, interviews with owners of automotive gems, meeting with Filip Nowobilski
15.45 - vocalists from the Local Cultural Center in Zgłobień, Kielanówka and Wola Zgłobieńska
16.15 - interview with Filip Nowobilski “My adventure with YouTube” - about the history of building the channel Duży w maluchu” - part I​
16.30 - School of Popular Music VIRTUOSO
17.00 - interview with Filip Nowobilski “My adventure with YouTube” - about the history of building the channel Duży w maluchu” - part II
17.15 - vocalists from the vocal studios of RDK and the Singing Girls band
18.15 - artistic performances
18.30 Flash Mob on the Market Square - Street Life dance school

City Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 19
13.00 - 21.00 Christmas Fair
15:40 - Academic Choir of Rzeszów University of Technology - carols and pastorals
16:00 - City Christmas Eve - Official part with the participation of city authorities, provincial government, representatives of the clergy (in the Roman Catholic and Orthodox rites) 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 City Hall (meals will start at 16:30)
16:25 - Christmas caroling with the Rzeszów Women's Council
16:40 - Christmas concert by students of the Artist Acting Academy
17:00 - Christmas concert by students of DKVS
17:30 - concert Gaby Janusz with the band
18:15 - ending

Friday, December 20
13:00 - 21:00 - opening of the Christmas Fair, the Mill Wheel and the Venetian Carousel
18:00 - Karaoke at the Well
19:00 - 23:00 - Christmas Party with a DJ at the Well

Christmas Gingerbread Weekend

Saturday, December 21
13:00 - 21:00 - opening of the Fair and the Mill Wheel and Venetian Carousel
14:00 - 18:00 - Christmas Gingerbread Fair for local action groups (competition for the best gingerbread) - tent on the Market Square
15:00 - 16:00 - workshops for children on decorating Christmas gingerbread - hosted by Maciej Koźlakowski (tent on the Market Square)
Maciej Koźlakowski - A highlander through and through from the Capital of Podhale, participant of the first Polish edition of the MasterChef program and winner of the first Polish edition of the MasterChef Team program. A great lover of good taste and cooking. Creator of dishes for loved ones and restaurateurs open to new culinary experiences. Review of folklore groups:
15:45 - concert of the Jubilatka folk group from Zgłobnie
15:55 - 16:05 - talks with Maciej Koźlakowski
16:05 - concert of the Nosowiany group from Nosówka
16:05 - 16:15 - talks with Maciej Koźlakowski
16:15 - 16:35 - performance of the Kielawianka group
16:35 - 16:45 - talks with Maciej Koźlakowski
16:45 - 17:10 - Academic Choir of the Rzeszów University of Technology
17:15 - Representative Orchestra of the 20th PU from Wierzawice
18:00 - concert of the Maciej Gucik and Mateusz duo

Sunday, December 22
12:00 - 21:00 - opening of the Fair and the mill wheel and Venetian carousel
​14:00 - 18:00 - Christmas Gingerbread fair for local action groups (competition for the best gingerbread) - tent on the Market Square
15:00 - 16:00 - workshops for children on decorating Christmas gingerbread - hosted by Maciej Koźlakowski (tent on the Market Square)
15:30 - concert of a string quartet with the vocalist "Sarabanda"
16:15 - 16:25 - talks with Maciej Koźlakowski
16:25 - 17:05 - concert by Daniel Lipiec
17:05 - 17:15 - talks with Maciej Koźlakowski
17:15 - 17:45 - vocal performance Eryka Chudzika
17.45 - 18.00 - talks with Maciej Koźlakowski
18.00 - concert by Patryk Mateja

Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24
Christmas Fair closed

Christmas
Wednesday, December 25
Christmas Fair partially open (mill wheel, carousel and several catering points)

Second Day of Christmas Christmas
Thursday, December 26
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM - opening of the Christmas Market, the Mill Wheel and the Venetian Carousel

Friday, December 27
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM - opening of the Christmas Market, the Mill Wheel and the Venetian Carousel
6:00 PM - Karaoke at the Well
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM - Christmas party with DJ at the Well

Saturday, December 28
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM - opening of the Christmas Market, the Mill Wheel and the Venetian Carousel
Choir Review

Sunday, December 29
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM - opening of the Christmas Market, the Mill Wheel and the Venetian Carousel
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM vocal performances: vocal studio students from the Rzeszów Cultural Center, concert by Joanna Dudek, concert by Daniel Lipiec
6:00 PM - outdoor cinema - surprise screening (family film)

New Year's Eve​
Tuesday, December 31
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM - opening of the Christmas Fair, the Mill Wheel and the Venetian Carousel
New Year's Eve party with a DJ on stage
11:45 PM - wishes from the Mayor of Rzeszów

Wednesday, January 1
12:00 - 21:00 - opening of the Christmas Market and the Ferris Wheel and Venetian Carousel

Thursday, January 2
13:00 - 21:00 - opening of the Christmas Market and the Ferris Wheel and Venetian Carousel

Friday, January 3
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM - opening of the Christmas Fair, the Mill Wheel and the Venetian Carousel
6:00 PM - Karaoke at the Rzeszów Well
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM - Christmas Party DJ at the Well

Saturday, January 4
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM - opening of the Fair Christmas Market and the Mill Wheel and Venetian Carousel

Sunday, January 5
12:00 - 21:00 - opening of the Christmas Market and the Mill Wheel and Venetian Carousel
Christmas Concert by Magdalena Białorucka - Ogorzelec with her band
artistic performances

Monday, January 6
13:00 - 21:00 - opening of the Christmas Market and the Mill Wheel and Venetian Carousel
20:00 - Visual show at the end of the Christmas Village