November 24, at At 12, the Christmas houses at Targ Węglowy will be opened, and thus the Christmas Market in Gdańsk will begin. It will be filled with attractions, illuminations, a rich program and, above all, over 170 stands. It's time to officially say: We're celebrating in Gdańsk!
November 24, at At 12, the Christmas houses at Targ Węglowy will be opened, and thus the Christmas Market in Gdańsk will begin. It will be filled with attractions, illuminations, a rich program and, above all, over 170 stands. It's time to officially say: We're celebrating in Gdańsk!
It's time to start the Christmas Market in Gdańsk! One of the most anticipated Pomeranian events will illuminate Targ Węglowy, ul. from Friday. Bogusławskiego, Tkacka, Armory and the Foregate Complex. The stands will open at 12. They will include: handicrafts, gastronomy and regional products. There will be a total of over 170 stands, and 150 exhibitors will bring them to life.
The first day will be commercial, and exhibitors will tempt the first visitors with their works and specialties. It is also a great opportunity to admire the beautiful, festive arrangement of the Fair. They took care of it, among others: State Forests – providing Christmas trees. Thanks to this, Targ Węglowy became green and smelling of Christmas.
Opening ceremony
The fair's artistic program will start on Saturday, November 25. The organizers have planned the official Opening Ceremony for this day. Actors and stilt walkers from the Gdańsk Archipelago of Culture Theater, children from four artistic and creative teams of the Młodzież Palace and children from ZPiT GAK will create a procession of winter, holiday characters. They will be accompanied by: the "Taraban" band, i.e. the "Garnizon Gdański" reconstruction group, and a band of instrumentalists from the Academy of Music in Gdańsk. Together they will set off in the parade at approximately 15:30 from ul. Tkacka (from the Armory side) towards ul. Długa, and then go through the Golden Gate to Targ Węglowy and towards the Fair stage.
The Opening Ceremony will start at 16 on the stage of the Christmas Market. First, we will get to know the winners of the Fair's bugle call competition, which was organized in cooperation with the Academy of Music in Gdańsk. Her students will perform the winning composition.
After the official opening, the parade will move again to Targ Węglowy and ul. Bogusławskiego, to celebrate the opening of the Fair together with the visitors, playing out various scenes.
The audience's favorites, Mr. and Mrs. Orzechowski, will also be waiting at the stage or in the Armory, from 17:00-19:00.
Weekly plan
Saturday will be the first day with program events. The rich plan, available in full at https://bozonarodzinowy.pl/program-dzienny/ , covers all days of the event, except Mondays, which are trading days.
Here is the detailed program from November 26 (Sunday) to December 1 (Friday):
NOVEMBER 26 / Sunday
/ area around the stage, Great Armory of Art of the Academy of Fine Arts
time. 15.00-18.00 Christmas Freeze Frames - Mr. and Mrs. ORZECHOWSKI, OR THE FAIR'S NUTCRACKER AND GRANDMOTHER
Our fair showcase! They willingly pose for souvenir photos
/ Targ Węglowy, stage
time. 15.00 RUDOLF'S CHRISTMAS CHALLENGES,
i.e. animations and games with Manufaktura Events
time. 15.30-17.30 Feel Children's Joy – QFER THEATER presents…
15.30 Christmas Hyde Park - express yourself on stage
16.00 "Keep your nerves under control, because the Elves are coming" - games, fun and competitions
16.30 Christmas classic "Snow White and the 7 Elves" - performance:
Elf Koszałek Opalek will tell stories about Snow White. He will invite you to play together. "Snow White" is a spectacle - fun for children and their parents. Humorous dialogues, catchy songs - shows and winter scenery will keep you entertained! A PJM INTERPRETER will be present during the performance.
event partner: Joanna Kozłowska ice cream parlor - finger-licking cafe
NOVEMBER 28 / Tuesday
/ area around the stage, Great Armory of Art of the Academy of Fine Arts
time. 16.30-19.30 Christmas Freeze Frames - Mr. and Mrs. ORZECHOWSKI, OR THE FAIR'S NUTCRACKER AND GRANDMOTHER
Our fair showcase! They willingly pose for souvenir photos
/ Targ Węglowy, stage
time. 17.00 RUDOLF'S CHRISTMAS CHALLENGES,
i.e. animations and games with Manufaktura Events
time. 17.15 THEATER COAST READS FAIRY TALES: MAŁGORZATA BRAJNER
time. 17.45 RUDOLF'S CHRISTMAS CHALLENGES,
i.e. animations and games with Manufaktura Events
time. 18.30 Let the Holidays Play - SLAVIC SOUL Christmas
SŁOWIAŃSKA DUSZA is an international vocal and instrumental band whose members come from Poland, Ukraine and Belarus. They were united by their love of music and the desire to save the cultural wealth of the Slavic nations.
The band includes violin, accordion, double bass, piano and drums.
NOVEMBER 29 / Wednesday
/ Targ Węglowy, Great Armory of Art of the Academy of Fine Arts
time. 16.00-19.00 Saint's Studio Nicholas – CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WORKSHOPS
WITH THE GDAŃSK ARCHIPELAGO OF CULTURE
implementation: Gdańsk Archipelago of Culture
/ Targ Węglowy, stage
time. 17.00-20.00 Let the Holidays Play - CHRISTMAS KARAOKE
Everyone can sing! We are waiting for you!
Rudolf will also be present during karaoke and will not hesitate to throw you one
or two Christmas challenges! Are you ready?
NOVEMBER 30 / Thursday
/ Targ Węglowy, Great Armory of Art of the Academy of Fine Arts
time. 16.00-19.00 WELCOME SAINT. SANTA!
Meet Saint Santa Claus, take a photo and whisper in your ear what you dream about for Christmas
/ Targ Węglowy, Great Armory of Art of the Academy of Fine Arts
time. 16.30-19.30 Christmas Freeze Frames - Mr. and Mrs. ORZECHOWSKI, OR THE FAIR'S NUTCRACKER AND GRANDMOTHER
Our fair showcase! They willingly pose for souvenir photos
/ Targ Węglowy, stage
time. 17.00 RUDOLF'S CHRISTMAS CHALLENGES,
i.e. animations and games with Manufaktura Events
time. 17.15 MEET OUR EXHIBITORS
At the fair you can find many products - handicrafts, preserves, decorations. But who made them and why? You can learn about what's interesting and who our exhibitors are, about their passion for creating, from interviews conducted by our Rudolf on the fair stage! Hook the best!
time. 18.00 THEATER COAST READS FAIRY TALES: DOROTA KOLAK
/ Targ Węglowy, Advent Gate
time. 18.30 THEATER OF FIRE - SHOW
A fire show full of dancing and circus at the Christmas Fair. There will be joy, power, tenderness and madness here.
production: Teatr Młodych
DECEMBER 1 / Friday
/ Targ Węglowy, Armory of Art of the Academy of Fine Arts
time. 16.00-18.00 In Santa's Workshop: LYNX CHRISTMAS WORKSHOPS
Together with the Gdańsk Zoo, you can create Christmas tree decorations inspired by the Lynx, whose guardian AmberExpo is.
organizer: Gdańsk Zoo
/ Targ Węglowy, stage
time. 17.00-19.00 Feel Children's Joy: THE SNOW QUEEN AND SAINT. SANTA IN MEXICO
Once again we will move to the land of the Snow Queen, who this time has lost her sleigh and is looking for it all over the world. This time the search takes place in Mexico. Kaj and Saint Nicholas accompany her on the journey. Will you join too?
implementation: Academy of fun and education Exclamation point
event partner: PREMIUM Gracjan Gacek
time. 19.00-20.00 Let the Holidays Play - CHRISTMAS DANCE
DJ Set with Christmas hits
/ Targ Węglowy, Advent Gate
time. 18.00 SECRETS OF THE ADVENT CALENDAR. WE OPEN WINDOW NO. 1
implementation: Gdańsk Archipelago of Culture, Gdańsk Garrison
co-organizer of the Advent Calendar: E. Wedel brand
We invite you for the magic of Christmas
The Christmas town is a place where you can get inspired and find unique, unique gifts.
A special offer of crafts and handicrafts will appear at over 80 stands - 45 of which will be in the Armory. A special showcase will also premiere there - "Christmas treasury of ideas", where fair exhibitors will present the most interesting gift inspirations.
Over 60 Christmas stands will be filled with the flavors of various cuisines from around the world. Among them, among others: cuisines: Polish, Kashubian, Oriental, Crimean Tatar and Hungarian. Sweets fans will not be indifferent to Dutch poffertjes, donuts, churros or jackets. Fans of savory flavors will be able to choose between: sprats in dough, baked chestnuts, dumplings, langos or raclette.
Hot chocolate or various types of tea infusions will raise the temperature. Gourmets will enjoy spiced, raspberry and orange mulled wine. They taste best in the original Christmas Market mug, which is perfect for all types of drinks. And most importantly, part of the proceeds from their sale will be donated to the Hospice Foundation.
Christmas Travel Corner with AmberSky
New on the 2023 Christmas Market map is the Christmas Travel Corner
with AmberSky. This is a special place where attractions dedicated to the youngest have been prepared: VR simulator Saint's Magical Sleigh. Nicholas, Gdańsk Carousel, Observation Wheel on Ołowianka and new this season: spinning coaster - Spinning Barrels. In the pre-Christmas rush, it is worth finding time for moments of joyful forgetfulness and fun with family and friends. One common ticket will make it easier to use all attractions.
The price list of attractions is available on the website bozonarodzinowy.pl .
Let's start the holidays! We start on December 5
There will be no shortage of activities: Let's start the holidays! Together with the Gdańsk City Hall, we will inaugurate it on December 5, 2023.
Magical illuminations and decorations in various compositions will appear at Targ Węglowy and ul. Tkacka, in the Oliwski, Oruński, Kuźniczki and Jana Pawła II Parks, on the promenade in Brzeźno, Zielony Most and ul. Stągiewna, there will also be them on the Heweliusza and Kobzdej squares.
The illuminations include over 160 figures, among which you will be able to see both forms already known by residents and tourists, as well as new ones. For the first time in the Oliwa Park we will see Floating Lilies. On the promenade in Brzeźno there will be an almost 8-meter-wide port crane, accompanied by the previously known 11- and 12-meter-high shipyard cranes. The sponsor of this light composition is the Port of Gdansk Authority. On the street Tkacka harbor has a fairy-tale rocking horse. We will pass through the Gate with a plant motif next to the Armory, and in Oruński Park we will find Lighthouses and a romantic, illuminated Bridge. Right at the entrance, we will be greeted by the Gate Illumination, which will also appear in Kuźniczki Park.
The mentioned figures will create compositions. Thanks to the popularity of the campaign and the interest of subsequent sponsors, you will also be able to find impressive single illuminations. The 6-meter-high Carillion will shine on the Young Poland Square, and the Solidarity inscription will stand on the Road to Freedom. #GDN will illuminate Rybackie Pobrzeże, and the Baltic HUB Christmas tree will illuminate Skwer Stogi.
It is worth adding that the well-known illuminations from previous years also attract sponsors. GPEC is the sponsor of a modern Christmas tree on Kobzdeja Square, GAiT, of course, sponsors the glowing bus and tram on Zielony Most and Stągiewna. GOT liked Lew Hewolion at Targ Węglowy, and the Gdańsk Airport. Lech Wałęsa, for obvious reasons, the air zone in the Park. John Paul II. The State Forests support the Christmas Gazebo at Targ Węglowy, nearby there are sleighs sponsored by Forum Gdańsk, and at ul. Wedel's fountain on Tkacka street.
All illuminations use soft, yellow light. They are made using energy-saving eco-LED technology, so they require 9 times less electricity than traditional light bulbs.
20 illuminations will light up earlier because they can be found at the Christmas Market in Gdańsk.
During the Fair, the streets of the historic center of Gdańsk will be transformed
into a Christmas town thanks to beautiful illuminations. This is, among other things, thanks to the Strategic Partner of the Christmas Market and Illumination of Gdańsk - Gdańsk Waterworks.
The partner supporting the Fair in Gdańsk is the GPEC Group - the sponsor of the Gdańsk illuminations.
NON-STOP FAIR ATTRACTIONS
– CHRISTMAS TREE OF YOUNG GDAŃSK RESIDENTS
– CHRISTMAS TRAVEL CORNER with AMBERSKY
– Gdańsk Carousel
– Santa's Sleigh flight simulator
– Spinning Coaster SPANNING BARRELS
– Observation Circle
TALKING KATARZYNKA LETTER BOX
CHRISTMAS SCENE WITH SANTA'S THRONE
SAINT CLAUS'S WORKSHOP
ADVENT GATE – SURPRISES FOR CHILDREN
THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS GPEC
MOOSE LUCEK
ANGEL'S MILL
A GROSS WITH A CHAPEL
ENCHANTED FOUNTAIN BY WEDEL
ILLUMINATIONS AT THE FAIR 20
ILLUMINATED CHRISTMAS MARKET INSTRATION
LIGHT ROOF ON BOGUSŁAWKSIEGO STR
LIGHT ROOF and GATE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE ARMY
FIGURES – CLOCK, CANDELABRA, ARMCHAIR, BALL
THREE LUMINOUS GATES, Gazebo, Wedel's CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN, WINGS
The most important information:
Stands available to visitors:
Sunday - Thursday 12.00-20.00, Friday - Saturday 12.00-21.00
Christmas Fair - November 24-December 23
Targ Węglowy, Bogusławskiego Street, Tkacka Street, Armory, Przedbramia Complex
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