Polish Festival

11/06/2026

🎤 Calling Polish Artists & Performers! 🇵🇱✨

Are you a Polish musician, singer, performer, or artist? Here's your chance to perform on The Edge stage at the Polish Festival @ Fed Square and showcase your talent to thousands of festival-goers.

For 22 years, the Polish Festival @ Fed Square has celebrated the very best of Polish culture, bringing together traditional and contemporary music, art, dance, food, and community in the heart of Melbourne. We're now inviting Expressions of Interest from Polish artists who would like to be part of this exciting event.

Whether you perform folk, classical, jazz, contemporary, or original works, we'd love to hear from you.

📢 Expression of Interest available via: https://www.polishfestival.com.au/get-involved/

Applications close 15th July 2026.

Join us in celebrating Polish culture and showcasing the incredible talent within Melbourne’s Polish community.

🇵🇱 We can't wait to see you on stage!

City of Melbourne What's On Melbourne Fed Square

07/06/2026

A little bit of Poland in every bite. 🇵🇱

Great to see Peter Hitchener cooking gołąbki and sharing a beloved Polish tradition with the wider community.

Food, culture and community — that’s what it’s all about.

Brawo, Peter! Smacznego! 🇵🇱

What’s cooking in your kitchen… gee it’s hot in here!!!

27/05/2026

This June, we are incredibly thrilled to welcome one of Poland’s leading string quartets, The Lutosławski Quartet, to Melbourne for their Australian debut. In a week-long residency, the Quartet will lead our ANAM String musicians in two performances, bringing to life and celebrating the works of Polish composers, including Lutosławski, Penderecki, and Grażyna Bacewicz. In the second performance, Leaves of an Unwritten Diary, we will premiere a new work, written by Marcin Markowicz, second violin of the Quartet.

The Quartet will also present an open masterclass at the start of their residency, providing an intimate view to their interpretations of string chamber works, prepared by our musicians.

We would love to extend an invitation in your newspaper to the wider Polish community (and any music lover) in Melbourne to come and join us in welcoming the Lutosławski Quartet and experiencing their music.

The details of their residency can be found below:

Masterclass: Lutosławski Quartet
Wednesday 3 June, 10.30am
Rosina Auditorium, Abbotsford Convent
Tickets: Standard $15.00
Lutosławski Quartet: Polish Violin

Friday 5 June, 7pm
Rosina Auditorium, Abbotsford Convent
Tickets: Standard $45.00
Pay A Little Extra $65.00
Pay A Little Less $25.00

Lutosławski Quartet: Leaves of An Unwritten Diary
Wednesday 10 June, 7pm
Rosina Auditorium, Abbotsford Convent
Tickets: Standard $45.00
Pay A Little Extra $65.00
Pay A Little Less $25.00 See less

26/05/2026

🇵🇱🥘 Bigos appreciation post! 🥘🇵🇱

We were delighted to see Peter Hitchener embracing one of Poland’s most loved traditional dishes — bigos! Also known as Hunter’s Stew, this hearty and flavour-packed dish has been warming Polish homes and family tables for generations and is often said to taste even better the next day.

Seeing Polish traditions and cuisine being shared and celebrated in the community always brings a smile to our faces. We may just have an honorary Pole in the making! 😊❤️

Picture shared by Peter Hitcher.

14/05/2026

Our very own Delta Goodrem has officially made the Eurovision Grand Final! 🎤🇦🇺

Goosebumps. What a moment for Australia 💫

Your votes have been counted and Australia is through to the Grand Final! 🇦🇺

14/05/2026

Poland is the 10th and final act through to the Grand Final! 🇵🇱

Did your favourites make it through? 👀

The 10th and final qualifier for Saturday's Grand Final is Poland! 🇵🇱

06/05/2026

🇵🇱✨ It’s official – we’re back! ✨🇵🇱

The Polish Festival returns to Fed Square on Sunday, 15th November 2026! 🎉

Celebrate with us at our 22nd Polish Festival @ Fed Square and experience a full day of Polish culture — from vibrant live music and traditional folk dancing to delicious food - yes, plenty of pierogi! 🥟🎶💃

Mark your calendars and get ready for a day bursting with colour, flavour, and festive spirit right in the heart of Melbourne.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you — who’s in? 🙌

City of Melbourne What's On Melbourne Fed Square

06/05/2026

🇵🇱✨ Exciting news for Poland! ✨🇵🇱

ALICJA is set to represent Poland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with her powerful song “Pray”! 🎤

Her new song is an emotional and uplifting anthem about strength, resilience, and chasing your dreams—something we can all get behind. ❤️

We’ll be cheering her on all the way from Melbourne as she takes the stage in Vienna! 🇦🇹

Powodzenia, Alicja! Trzymamy kciuki! 🤍❤️

02/05/2026

Today we celebrate a very important moment in Polish history 🇵🇱

On this day in 1791, the Constitution of 3 May (Konstytucja 3 maja) was adopted by the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. It is recognised as the first modern constitution in Europe and the second in the world, after the United States.

The Constitution of 3 May 1791 was a groundbreaking reform aimed at strengthening the state, improving governance, and creating a fairer and more stable society. Although it remained in effect for only a short time, it has had a lasting impact on Polish identity and national pride.

Today, it stands as a powerful symbol of freedom, democracy, and enlightened reform, and continues to inspire generations of Poles around the world.

🇵🇱 3 Maja – a proud day in our history.

05/04/2026

💦 Śmigus-Dyngus — Wet Monday Fun! 💦

Another beloved Polish Easter tradition, Śmigus-Dyngus (Lany Poniedziałek), is celebrated on Easter Monday and marks the joyful close of the Easter season. Dating back to the 14th century, this playful custom is all about water — and plenty of it!

Traditionally, boys would sprinkle girls with water as a sign of affection, while girls could offer colourful pisanki or small tokens for good luck to avoid a soaking. Legend has it — a splash on this day brings good fortune for the year ahead!

Today, it’s all about laughter and community, with friends, family, and neighbours joining in the fun — no one is safe from a surprise splash! 💧

How are you celebrating Śmigus-Dyngus this year? Share your photos and join the fun with our ! 🐣🌷