557 Beers and Maryla Rodowicz in Krasnystaw

18 August 2026 Poland Radar 0 Comments

Krasnystaw beer festival returns with 557 beers and Maryla Rodowicz. Expect concerts, paragliding shows, and a huge consumer beer contest.

The Krasnystaw beer festival returns with 557 beers and a headline Maryla Rodowicz concert. Consequently, the three-day Chmielaki event will stand out on Poland’s summer calendar for expats and tourists.

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Kicking off with taps and live music

Organisers will open the festival with a ceremonial tapping of the keg. In addition, they will present a traditional show on the Market Square. Young audiences will enjoy Zalia, while Grubson will bring high-energy hip hop. Moreover, DJ Oli will close the night with a club set. Parallel stages will host blues and rock, and the American guitarist LeBurn Maddox will perform on the Dworek stage.

Krasnystaw beer festival draws international brewers

Saturday starts with the 15th Chmielaki Half Marathon. However, the afternoon will focus on crafts, and an intergenerational Chmiel Senior Fest. Therefore, the evening hosts the viral trio Trzech Króli and pop star Grzegorz Hyży. Meanwhile, the final day features a veterans’ car rally, a holy mass, and a colourful hop procession.

The festival will stage the Consumer Beer Contest as its highlight. Consequently, judges and consumers will evaluate 557 beers from 62 breweries. Moreover, entries will arrive from Poland, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Germany, and France. Trying every beer would challenge even the most devoted taster. However, tasting remains secondary to the cultural spectacle for many visitors.

Family fun, flights and retro zones

In addition to beer, organisers will run paragliding displays and a fairground. They will also host a vintage motorcycle rally and a retro zone. Furthermore, a brewery exhibition will open at the Regional Museum. Therefore, families can expect varied entertainment across the weekend.

💡 GOOD TO KNOW: If you attend, bring ID for age checks, ideally your passport. In addition, carry travel insurance because Poland’s NFZ (public health fund) usually does not cover non-residents. Moreover, keep emergency numbers handy and note that ZUS refers to social insurance for Polish employees. Therefore, organisers hold local permits and carry liability insurance, but you still face risks at crowded events. Also, a PESEL is the Polish national ID number for residents, and you do not need one to visit. Finally, vendors accept cards, but small stalls sometimes take cash only, and a parking or behaviour fine is called a mandat in Polish.

Saturday and Sunday will attract regional visitors and tourists from further away. Consequently, book accommodation early and expect busy trains and roads. Moreover, English signage may appear, but staff will not always speak English. Therefore, download local maps and a translation app before you travel.

The festival celebrates a 55-year tradition and shows how local rituals evolve. In addition, Maryla Rodowicz will headline after the Miss Chmielaków coronation. Therefore, expect a two-hour finale with a large crowd on the Market Square. Consequently, the city will feel alive and accessible to expats seeking authentic Polish summer events.

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