September in Warsaw: ideas and tips for making the most of your autumn in Warsaw

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The International Women’s Group of Warsaw (IWG), founded in 1982, is a group of women made up of different nationalities who meet regularly to create a sense of community in Warsaw and to offer support through social and cultural events. IWG organizes coffee meetings, walks, conversation groups in several languages, tours, and trips. They welcome new members throughout the year. Visit IWG’s website to learn more and send an email (iwg.warsaw@gmail.com) to join one of the IWG meetings.

Apple picking in the Warsaw area

How about a tour of an apple juice press plant and apple orchards?

Such tours are offered by the Nasza Tłocznia press plant, located 45 km south of Warsaw. The plant was created based on a family orchard farm, where apple trees had been grown for generations, in the heart of the Polish orchard farming area – here, the first apple trees were grown over 400 years ago.

Tours are dedicated to kindergartens, schools, organized groups, and individuals (April-November). An English language option is available. Attractions include:

• An educational walk among apple trees. You will explore an organic apple orchard and learn more about fruit development, ripening, and harvesting.
• Apple picking.
• Pressing apple juice. You will see how fresh juice is pressed from the fruit you pick yourself.
• Tasting. You will try freshly pressed juice from different apple varieties, including those suitable for people with allergies.
• Pickup truck ride. A ride between orchards in an original 1974 vehicle.
• Bonfire with roasting apples and sausages. You can enjoy a moment by the campfire, roasting apples you have picked yourself. The option of a guided tour with meals is also available.
• Attractions for children. Trampoline, table tennis, tug of war, skill games, Baba Yaga’s house, and lots of space to play.

You can join the celebration of World Apple Day with Nasza Tłocznia; they have prepared a special event for this day:

World Apple Day at apple juice press plant and apple orchards
September 27. Location: Nasza Tłocznia, Konary 92, 05-660 Warka, location on Google Maps. 10 am – 3 pm, tickets 20 PLN. Attractions include a walk among apple trees, a pickup truck ride between orchards, live music, cooking shows, and attractions for children (inflatable playground, face painting). Facebook event in Polish.

Photo source: Nasza Tłocznia

Apple picking in the Warsaw region

“Jedziemy na Jabłka” (“We’re going for apple picking”) is an orchard located 80 km south of Warsaw. Its owners speak English.

• Start of a new season: September 7, 2024.
• Location: Rogolin 15, 26-807 Rogolin (about 80 km south of Warsaw, location on Google map).
• Every weekend in September, 10 am – 6 pm.
• Cash only.
• Booking is not required (you only need to contact them in advance if you want to come on a weekday).
• Before you go, contact the orchard owners (they speak English), in case of bad weather or when the apples are already gone, apple picking will be canceled.
• Apples 3 PLN/kg, pears 4 PLN/kg.
• Website in English. Facebook.

You will also find some options for apple picking in the Mazowieckie region on this website (myzbieramy.pl). In addition to apples, you will also find options for picking, e.g., plums, pears, blueberries, or vegetables. The season for apple picking in Poland usually lasts from the end of August/September until mid-October. You must usually contact a selected orchard/garden/farm to book a slot.

Pumpkin farms & pumpkin fests in the Warsaw area

Pumpkin farm ‘Dyniolandia’ in northwestern Warsaw

Pumpkin farm in Powsin, south of Warsaw

Pumpkin farm ‘Dynioland’ in Wieliszew, north of Warsaw

Pumpkin Festival in Wilanów/Zawady

Free Pumpkin Garden in the center of Warsaw

Free Pumpkin Garden in Białołęka – pumpkin scenography for taking photos and having a walk

Events in Warsaw in September

Street Food Festival and Festival of Colors in Bemowo 
August 30 – September 1. Location: Park Górczewska, Friday 3 pm – 8 pm, Saturday and Sunday 12 pm – 8 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish. Facebook event in Polish – Festival of Colors (on Sunday, from 3 pm).

Dog frisbee, agility, and diving competition
August 30 – September 1. Location: Plaża Wilanów – the area next to Wilanów District Office, Klimczaka 2 Street (Wilanów), Friday from 1 pm, Saturday from 9 am, Sunday from 8 am, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.

Street Food Festival in Wilanów
August 31 – September 1. Location: Plaża Wilanów, the area between Aleja Wilanowska Street and Przyczółkowa Street (Wilanów), free entrance, 12 pm – 8 pm. Facebook event in Polish.

Weekend with Indonesia at the “Breakfast Market” / Targ Śniadaniowy – an outdoor shopping & street food in Mokotów and Żoliborz
August 31 – September 1. Saturday location: corner of aleja Wojska Polskiego Street and Śmiała Street (Żoliborz), 9 am – 4 pm, free entrance. Sunday location: Skwer Grupy AK “Granat”, corner of Puławska and Woronicza Street (Mokotów), 10 am – 5 pm, free entrance. Breakfast Market is a weekend picnic where you can buy local, international, and organic food. Attractions of this weekend’s event include Indonesian food and cultural events. Facebook event in Polish.

International Festival of Street Puppet Theaters “Puppet on the Stage”
August 31 – September 1. Location: New Town Market Place / Rynek Nowego Miasta (city center, the area of the old town), free entrance, Saturday: 12 pm, 12.30 pm, 1 pm, 1.40 pm, 2 pm, 2.40 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm, 5 pm; Sunday: 12 pm, 12.30 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, 2.40 pm, 3 pm, 3.40 pm, 4 pm, 4.40 pm, 5 pm. Theaters from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Portugal, Poland, Italy, and Great Britain. Viewers are asked to bring their seating: pillows, blankets, or chairs. Facebook event in Polish. Detailed agenda in Polish.

Jewish Culture Festival “Singer’s Warsaw” (Warszawa Singera)
Until September 1. The Jewish culture festival dedicated to Isaac Bashevis Singer: music, theater, film, dance, exhibitions, meetings. Different locations in Warsaw. More in English, including a detailed agenda of events. Facebook.

Circus show (without animals) in Wawer
September 1. Location: Cyrk Wictoria, circus tent at Rosiczki Street / Mrągowska Street (Wawer). Attractions presented by artists from 10 countries include a tightrope walker, sash dance, a pickpocket illusionist, chain acrobatics, flying swing stuntmen, trapeze acrobatics, mental illusion, a laser man, trampoline acrobats, and a clown. More in Polish and online tickets. 

Free yoga in a park in Mokotów
September 1. Location: Pole Mokotowskie Park, 11 am, location on Google Maps. Facebook event in Polish.

Sunday Yoga in Łazienki Royal Garden
September 1. Location: Łazienki Royal Garden, 8 am, the meeting point on Google Maps. Families with children are welcome. There is no need to sign up. Facebook event in Polish and English.

Fair and exhibition of exotic animals and plants  
September 1. Location: Sports Center (OSiR Praga) at Siennicka 40 Street (Praga), 10 am – 4 pm (with online tickets), 1 pm – 4 pm (with tickets purchased on-site), online tickets. Snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, snails, insects, spiders, ants, fish, and plants from all over the world. Facebook event in Polish.

Festival of Colors in Chomiczówka/Bielany
September 1. Location: Park Chomicza, Aspekt 67 Street (Bielany), free entrance, 12 pm. Facebook event in Polish.

“Warsaw Jumping” – international championship in show jumping
September 5-8. Location: Służewiec Horse Racetrack – Tor Wyścigów Konnych Służewiec, Puławska 266 Street, online tickets. Website in English.

Wilson Square birthday event – family picnic and Street Food Festival in Żoliborz
September 7. Location: Park Stefana Żeromskiego (Żoliborz), 1 pm – 6 pm (a picnic), 12 pm – 10 pm (street food), free entrance. Attractions include a theater for children, games and workshops for children, an inflatable playground, shows, circus show, concerts, etc. Facebook event in Polish – street food. Facebook event in Polish – a picnic.

The Vistula River Festival
September 7. Different locations along the Vistula boulevards and beaches. Free attractions include concerts, shows, a parade of boats (6 pm – 7 pm), workshops. Facebook event in Polish.

Free yoga in a park in Ursynów
September 7. Location: Park Romana Kozłowskiego – ‘Kopa Cwila’ (Ursynów), free entrance, 9 am. More in Polish.

Wilanów Days and Street Food Festival in Wilanów
September 7-8. Location: Plaża Wilanów, the area between Aleja Wilanowska Street and Przyczółkowa Street (Wilanów), free entrance. Street Food Festival: Friday 3 pm – 8 pm, Saturday and Sunday 12 pm – 10 pm. Family picnic with free attractions, Saturday-Sunday 12 pm – 5 pm. Facebook event in Polish (street food). More in Polish (Wilanów Days event)

Circus show (without animals) in Białołęka
September 7-8. Location: Cyrk Wictoria, circus tent at Głębocka Street / Magiczna Street (Białołęka). Attractions presented by artists from 10 countries include a tightrope walker, sash dance, a pickpocket illusionist, chain acrobatics, flying swing stuntmen, trapeze acrobatics, mental illusion, a laser man, trampoline acrobats, and a clown. More in Polish and online tickets. 

International Festival of Early Medieval Women Warriors at the Viking Fortress in Żoliborz 
September 7-8. Location: Wybrzeże Gdyńskie 6 Street (Żoliborz), Warownia Jomsborg / Viking Fortress Jomsborg, 12 pm – 6 pm, cash only. Attractions include warriors’ shows, tournaments for female warriors, early medieval reenactors – Viking and Slavic style fights, archery, ax throwing, a mini zoo, attractions for children. Facebook event in Polish.

Vintage Fair (“Jestem Vintage“) – fair of second-hand clothes, accessories, jewelry
September 7-8. Location: Elektrownia Powiśle shopping center, Dobra 42 Street (Powiśle), free entrance, Saturday 11 am – 9 pm, Sunday 11 am – 7 pm. Facebook event in Polish.

Brunch market/street food in a park in Bemowo
September 7-8. Saturday location: green area next to Bemowo Sports Center/Osir Bemowo, Obrońców Tobruku 40 Street; Sunday location: Park Górczewska (Bemowo), free entrance, 10 am – 4 pm. More in Polish.

“Museum Tales of Warsaw” – a guided tour IN ENGLISH
September 8. Location: The Museum of Warsaw (Muzeum Warszawy), Rynek Starego Miasta 28 (the Old Town Market Square), 2 pm, online tickets. A tour of the exhibition “The Things of Warsaw” (more in English about the exhibition). More in English about the Museum. Facebook event in English.

Thai Festival at the “Breakfast Market” / Targ Śniadaniowy – an outdoor shopping & street food in Mokotów
September 8. Location: Skwer Grupy AK “Granat”, corner of Puławska and Woronicza Street (Mokotów), 10 am – 5 pm, free entrance. Breakfast Market is a weekend picnic where you can buy local, international, and organic food. Attractions of this weekend’s event include Indonesian food and cultural events. The event will feature Thai art and cultural performances, a Muay Thai Competition, booths selling Thai products, food, and drinks, and booths for Thai massage. Facebook event in Polish.

Free yoga in a park in Mokotów
September 8. Location: Pole Mokotowskie Park, 11 am, location on Google Maps. Facebook event in Polish.

Railway Models Fair (Giełda Modeli Kolejowych)
September 8. Location: Warsaw Railway Museum (Stacja Muzeum), Towarowa 3 Street (Wola), 10 am – 2 pm (the Museum is open 9 am – 5 pm). A chance to buy model railways and trains and meet railway modeling enthusiasts. During the event, reduced tickets for everyone (children up to 7 free entrance). The Museum website in English. Facebook event in Polish.

Drift Masters European Championship – 2024 Grand Finale
September 13-14. Location: the National Stadium (PGE Narodowy), Al. Ks. J. Poniatowskiego 1 Street, online tickets. More in English about the event.

The Cross Culture Festival (Festiwal Skrzyżowanie Kultur)
September 13-15. Location: Teatr Dramatyczny Theater, the Palace of Culture and Science. The Festival features world culture and music. Artists from Korea, Cape Verde, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Angola, and Italy. Website in Polish and online tickets. Facebook. Instagram.

Street Food Festival and Festival of Colors in Gocław/Praga
September 13-15. Location: Park nad Balatonem (Gocław/Praga Południe), Friday 3 pm – 8 pm, Saturday & Sunday 12 pm – 8 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish – street food. Facebook event in Polish – Festival of Colors (Sunday, 3 pm – 7 pm).

Vintage Fair – fair of clothes, accessories, jewelry, design
September 14. Location: “MYSIA 3” center, Mysia 3 Street (city center), 10 am – 8 pm. Facebook event in Polish.

Circus show (without animals) in Bemowo
September 14-15. Location: Cyrk Wictoria, circus tent at Powstańców Śląskich Street – Lotnisko Bemowo (Bemowo). Attractions presented by artists from 10 countries include a tightrope walker, sash dance, a pickpocket illusionist, chain acrobatics, flying swing stuntmen, trapeze acrobatics, mental illusion, a laser man, trampoline acrobats, and a clown. More in Polish and online tickets. 

Weekend with Vietnam at the “Breakfast Market” / Targ Śniadaniowy – an outdoor shopping & street food in Mokotów and Żoliborz
September 14-15. Saturday location: corner of aleja Wojska Polskiego Street and Śmiała Street (Żoliborz), 9 am – 4 pm, free entrance. Sunday location: Skwer Grupy AK “Granat”, corner of Puławska and Woronicza Street (Mokotów), 10 am – 5 pm, free entrance. Breakfast Market is a weekend picnic to buy local, international, and organic food. Attractions of this weekend’s event include Vietnamese food and cultural events. Facebook event in Polish.

International Cat Show
September 14-15. Location: Bielany Sports Center (Centrum Rekreacyjno-Sportowe), Lindego 20 Street (Bielany), 10 am – 5 pm. Facebook event in Polish.

Royal Craft Festival (Królewski Festiwal Rzemiosł) – presentation of old professions and forgotten craft techniques
September 14-15. Location: the courtyard of the Wilanów Palace, Stanisława Kostki Potockiego 10/16 Street (Wilanów), 10 am – 6 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.

Fair of products of local Polish producers and craftsmen: jewelry, accessories, interior, ceramics, natural cosmetics
September 14-15. Location: the square of Centrum Praskie Koneser (Praga Koneser Center), Plac Konesera (Praga), 11 am – 6 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.

Brunch market/street food in a park in Bemowo
September 14-15. Saturday location: green area next to Bemowo Sports Center/Osir Bemowo, Obrońców Tobruku 40 Street; Sunday location: Park Górczewska (Bemowo), free entrance, 10 am – 4 pm. More in Polish.

Gran Fiesta Mexicana
September 15. Location: the outdoor stage (Amfiteatr Bemowo) in Park Górczewska, Władysława Raginisa Street (Bemowo), 12 pm – 6 pm, free entrance. Attractions include music, workshops, concerts, dance shows, Mexican food and products. Facebook event in Polish.

Sports family picnic – one of the biggest free sports events in Warsaw
September 15. Location: the green area next to the PGE National Stadium (PGE Narodowy), Al. Ks. J. Poniatowskiego 1 Street (Praga), free entrance, 11 am – 6 pm. Attractions include sports disciplines, games, workshops, shows, food trucks. Facebook event in Polish.

“Museum Tales of Warsaw” – a guided tour IN ENGLISH
September 15. Location: The Museum of Warsaw (Muzeum Warszawy), Rynek Starego Miasta 28 (the Old Town Market Square), 2 pm, online tickets. A tour of the exhibition “The Things of Warsaw” (more in English about the exhibition). More in English about the Museum. Facebook event in English.

“Mamaville” Mother & Baby Expo
September 15. Location: Ursynowskie Centrum Sportu i Rekreacji, Pileckiego 122 Street (Ursynów), 10 am – 5 pm, free entrance. Clothes and accessories for kids and pregnant women, workshops. Facebook event in Polish.

Free yoga in a park in Mokotów
September 15. Location: Pole Mokotowskie Park, 11 am, location on Google Maps. Facebook event in Polish.

Brunch market/street food in a park in Wola
September 15. Location: Park Moczydło, the area next to Deotymy Street (Wola), free entrance, 10 am – 4 pm. More in Polish.

Book Fair (outdoor event)
September 20-22. Location: Plac Defilad, a square next to the Palace of Culture and Science (city center), from A. Jerozolimskie Street, next to Kinoteka movie theater,  free entrance, Friday 11 am – 6 pm, Saturday 10 am – 6 pm, Sunday 10 am – 5 pm. Facebook event in Polish. More in Polish.

Street Food Festival and Festival of Colors in Bemowo 
September 20-22. Location: Park Górczewska, Friday 3 pm – 8 pm, Saturday and Sunday 12 pm – 8 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish. Facebook event in Polish – Festival of Colors (on Sunday, from 3 pm).

Street Food Festival and Festival of Colors in Białołęka 
September 20-22. Location: Park Picassa, Pabla Picassa Street (Białołęka), free entrance,Friday 3 pm – 8 pm, Saturday and Sunday 12 pm – 8 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish. Facebook event in Polish – Festival of Colors (on Sunday, from 3 pm).

Warsaw Autumn Festival (Warszawska Jesień) – International Festival of Contemporary Classical Music
September 20-28. Location: different venues all over Warsaw. The largest international festival of contemporary classical music in Poland. The Festival includes events dedicated to children. More in English.

World Cleanup Day – Warsaw
September 21. Volunteers across 190+ countries, including Poland and Warsaw, will gather on September 21 to clean up litter and waste. This year’s event in Warsaw will take place along the Vistula River. Plastic bags and gloves will be provided. 12 pm, meeting point on Google Maps (Plaża Poniatówka). Facebook event in Polish.

Circus show (without animals) in Stegny/Mokotów
September 21-22. Location: Cyrk Wictoria, circus tent at Pory Street, next to “Carolina” Medical Center (Mokotów). Attractions presented by artists from 10 countries include a tightrope walker, sash dance, a pickpocket illusionist, chain acrobatics, flying swing stuntmen, trapeze acrobatics, mental illusion, a laser man, trampoline acrobats, and a clown. More in Polish and online tickets. 

“Fair of Nice Things / TRŁ – Targi Rzeczy Ładnych” – furniture, ceramics, plants, toys, posters
September 21-22. Location: EXPO XXI, Prądzyńskiego 12/14 Street (Wola), 11 am – 7 pm, online tickets. Facebook event in Polish.

“Wzory” fair – clothes, jewelry, wellness, posters, ceramics
September 21-22. Location: Elektrownia Powiśle shopping center, Dobra 25 Street (Powiśle), free entrance, Saturday 11 am – 9 pm, Sunday 11 am – 6 pm. Facebook event in Polish.

Warsaw Coffee Market 
September 21-22. Location: Centrum Praskie Koneser (Praga Koneser Center), Plac Konesera 3 (Praga), Saturday 10 am – 8 pm, Sunday 10 am – 6 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.

Brunch market/street food in a park in Bemowo
September 21-22. Saturday location: green area next to Bemowo Sports Center/Osir Bemowo, Obrońców Tobruku 40 Street; Sunday location: Park Górczewska (Bemowo), free entrance, 10 am – 4 pm. More in Polish.

Free yoga in a park in Mokotów
September 22. Location: Pole Mokotowskie Park, 11 am, location on Google Maps. Facebook event in Polish.

Sunday Yoga in Łazienki Royal Garden
September 22. Location: Łazienki Royal Garden, 10 am, the meeting point on Google Maps. Families with children are welcome. There is no need to sign up. Facebook event in Polish and English.

A concert of classical music by young artists at the Ballroom in the Palace on the Isle in Łazienki Royal Garden
September 22. Location: Łazienki Royal Garden, Pałaca na Wyspie, Sala Balowa, Agrykola 1 Street (city center), 12 pm, tickets 10 PLN. Facebook event in Polish.

Avant Art Festival
September 24-29. Different locations in Warsaw. International festival of experimental and avant-garde music, performance, and experimental electronics. More in English, including the detailed agenda.

Warsaw Gallery Weekend 
September 26-29. An annual festival (exhibitions and special events) of contemporary art, put together by private galleries in Warsaw, free entrance to 37 galleries in Warsaw. Facebook event in English and Polish. The list of galleries and the program in English.

World Apple Day at apple juice press plant and apple orchards
September 27. Location: Nasza Tłocznia, Konary 92, 05-660 Warka, location on Google Maps. 10 am – 3 pm, tickets 20 PLN. Attractions include a walk among apple trees, a pickup truck ride between orchards, live music, cooking shows, and attractions for children (inflatable playground, face painting). Facebook event in Polish.

Festival of classical music (Szalone Dni Muzyki, La Folle Journee de Varsovie)
September 27-29. Location: Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera, Plac Teatralny 1 (city center); the pavilion in front of the Teatr Wielki. 56 concerts. The Festival includes events dedicated to children. The Festival’s website in English. Facebook event in Polish and English.

Food truck festival & Festival of Colors in Wola
September 27-29. Location: Park Szymańskiego (Wola), Friday 3 pm – 8 pm, Saturday and Sunday 12 pm – 8 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish – food trucks. Facebook event in Polish – Festival of Colors (on Sunday, 3 pm – 7 pm).

Festival of Japanese culture, traditions, art, handicrafts, food
September 28. Location: Muzeum Azji i Pacyfiku, Museum of Asia and the Pacific, Solec 24 Street (Powiśle), 10 am – 6 pm. Facebook event in Polish.

The free outdoor dancing event – swing lessons, live music, workshops
September 28. Location: Plac (square) Konesera, Centrum Praskie Koneser (Praga), 3 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.

The Craft Night / Noc Rzemiosła – 37 craftsmanship workshops in Warsaw open to visitors
September 28-29. Everyone interested in manual production can visit and take a look behind the scenes of the artists’ work, visit their studios, watch shows, do some shopping, participate in workshops. Free entrance (registration required for workshops). Some examples: ceramics, calligraphy, natural dyeing of fabrics, carpentry, glassware, drum cymbals, jewelry. The list and description of studios. Facebook event in Polish.

Art Fair (Targowisko Sztuki) – exhibition and sale of works by independent artists
September 28-29. Location: Centrum Praskie Koneser, Centrum Eventowe Butelkownia, Plac Konesera (Praga), Saturday 11 am – 6 pm, Sunday 11 am – 5 pm, free entrance. Paintings, graphics, illustration, photography, design, ceramics, posters. Facebook event in Polish.

Circus show (without animals) in Ursus
September 28-29. Location: Cyrk Wictoria, circus tent at Starodęby Street, next to Skorosze Shopping Center (Ursus). Attractions presented by artists from 10 countries include a tightrope walker, sash dance, a pickpocket illusionist, chain acrobatics, flying swing stuntmen, trapeze acrobatics, mental illusion, a laser man, trampoline acrobats, and a clown. More in Polish and online tickets. 

Brunch market/street food in a park in Bemowo
September 28-29. Saturday location: green area next to Bemowo Sports Center/Osir Bemowo, Obrońców Tobruku 40 Street; Sunday location: Park Górczewska (Bemowo), free entrance, 10 am – 4 pm. More in Polish.

Street Food Festival in Ursynów
September 28-29. Location: a parking lot next to Ursynów District Office, Imielin metro station, al. KEN 61 Street (Ursynów),  12 pm – 8 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.

Warsaw Marathon – car traffic restrictions
September 29. Many streets in Warsaw will be closed to car traffic. Start/finish in the city center, next to the Palace of Culture. Website in English. Marathon’s route.

“Museum Tales of Warsaw” – a guided tour IN ENGLISH
September 29. Location: The Museum of Warsaw (Muzeum Warszawy), Rynek Starego Miasta 28 (the Old Town Market Square), 2 pm, online tickets. A tour of the exhibition “The Things of Warsaw” (more in English about the exhibition). More in English about the Museum. Facebook event in English.

Interior of three historic train wagons open to visitors  
September 29. Location: Warsaw Railway Museum (Stacja Muzeum), Towarowa 3 Street (Wola), 10 am – 6 pm. Entry to the wagons is included in the admission ticket (children up to 7 free entrance).  The Museum website in English. Facebook event in Polish.

“Greenville” Fair – fair of potted plants, accessories, decorations, natural food products, candles, natural cosmetics, gardening services
September 29. Location: Elektrownia Powiśle shopping center, Dobra 42 Street (Powiśle), free entrance,  11 am – 7 pm. Facebook event in Polish.

Brunch market/street food in a park in Wola
September 29. Location: Park Sowińskiego, Elekcyjna 17 Street, entrance from Wolska Street (Wola), free entrance, 10 am – 4 pm. More in Polish.

Free yoga in a park in Mokotów
September 29. Location: Pole Mokotowskie Park, 11 am, location on Google Maps. Facebook event in Polish.

Day trips from Warsaw

A corn maze, called in Polish Labirynt Królowej Bony (Queen Bona’s Labyrinth). It is located 40 km south of Warsaw in the town of Czersk, close to the Vistula River and medieval castle ruins (click here to read our tips on visiting medieval castle ruins in Czersk).

• The labyrinth is open (weather permitting) from mid-July to October.
• Location: Labirynt Królowej Bony, ul. Sadowa 1, 05-530 Czersk, location on Google Maps.
• Opening hours: Friday 11 am – 8 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10 am – 8 pm.
• Visitors are given a map of the corn maze, and their task is to get the stamps, which are spread out in different parts of the maze. If you collect all the stamps, there is a reward for the kids: a medal or a corn snack.
• In the maze, there are characters from Queen Bona’s family and monsters lurk. In the middle of the labyrinth, you can look into the “well of knowledge” made up of many books.
• Apart from the corn maze, other attractions include swings, a mini climbing wall, an archery board (with the royal family that needs to be defended from monsters), a trampoline, a sandbox, a beach volleyball court, and a place for a bonfire.
• On-site, you can buy hot and cold drinks, snacks for children, or ice cream.
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“Labirynt pod Warszawą” is a maze and play area located in the town of Milanówek, 30 km from Warsaw. The Labyrinth is a small family amusement park with a cozy atmosphere. Location: Labirynt pod Warszawą, Konopnickiej 2 Street, 05-822 Milanówek (location on Google Maps). For more information, contact Labirynt at labiryntpodwarszawa@gmail.com or on their website, Facebook, or Instagram.

To go through the maze, you can choose one of several routes that are either bilingual in Polish and English or universal in terms of language. The routes vary in difficulty according to age. They take from 40 minutes to 1,5 hours to complete.

The Kampinos Forest (Puszcza Kampinoska) is right next to Warsaw’s northwestern border. Most of its area is protected within the Kampinoski National Park (Kampinoski Park Narodowy). This is unique globally – the national park borders the state’s capital!

Visitors can enjoy 350 km of hiking trails, a 200 km long bicycle trail, horse trails, 10 educational paths, 19 parking lots, and 12 rest areas on the park’s edge. 

Read more in our post on the website, including a detailed description of selected hiking trails (e.g. starting point, where to leave a car) and our tips: National parks in Poland: Kampinos Forest near Warsaw.

Click here to learn more about one-day trips from Warsaw in our post. 20+ spots to explore (how to get there, opening hours, ticket info, photos).

The best places in the Warsaw area to admire autumn leaves and fall foliage

The queen of Warsaw parks – the Łazienki Garden – does not disappoint in autumn

The huge park surrounding the summer residence of the last Polish king. A must-see on your Warsaw bucket list every season of the year. The photos speak for themselves! Our tips in English on visiting the Łazienki Garden.

A huge landscape park in Wilanów

The Museum of King Jan III’s Palace at Wilanów in Warsaw was a baroque summer residence of King Jan III Sobieski and his wife, Queen Maria Kazimiera. Not everyone knows that the area next to the Wilanów Palace is enormous – 45 hectares! You will find modeled palace gardens in the baroque style, a river, and a vast landscape park. Our tips in English on visiting the Wilanów Palace Garden.

Maple leaves in fall foliage colors in one of the most extensive botanical gardens in Poland, 100 km from Warsaw

Looking for a weekend trip idea and the best photo spots in Poland? You will find them in one of the biggest (over 50 hectares) botanical gardens in Poland – the Arboretum Forest Educational Center in Rogów near Łódź. The Arboretum in Rogów has one of Europe’s most valuable plant collections. It’s “a forest park”, located in the thinned-out forest area. Our tips in English on visiting the Arboretum in Rogów.

Photo source: www.arboretum.sggw.pl

Ideas for things to do in Warsaw in September

For more ideas for things to do INDOOR in Warsaw, please read our post that includes the list of ideas for fun (indoor!) activities for a bad weather day in Warsaw: Indoor things to do in Warsaw.

Explore Warsaw with our list of museums and galleries in Warsaw by district – there’s one to suit every interest, and many of them are free to visit.

A new season at the ‘Torwar’ indoor ice skating rink 
From September 12. Location: Torwar, Łazienkowska 6A Street (city center). Opening hours: Tuesday 8 pm – 9.30 pm, Thursday 8 pm – 9.30 pm, Saturday 6.30 pm – 8 pm, Sunday 11 am – 12.30 pm (including a separate area for kids and people learning to skate) and 6.30 pm – 8 pm. During each slot, there is a rental and a sharpening room available. Learning supports are available to rent. Website and online tickets. The Torwar ice rink is open until mid-May.

Harvesting potatoes and other attractions for families at the Educational Eco Farm (the owners speak English)
Every weekend in September. Location: Ekologiczna Farma Edukacyjna, Lipiny 1, 70 km east of Warsaw (location on Google map), 1 pm – 5 pm, 60 PLN per person. Registration in Polish or English: +48531990022 (up to ten families in one day). Attractions include digging up potatoes and carrots, feeding hens, a bonfire, visiting the garden, a tractor ride, and plenty of space to play in the green area. Lunch included in the price, menu: baked potatoes, baked vegetables, sausages and bread for the campfire, pickled cucumbers, salads, drinks. More in a Facebook post. Website in English.

A new museum in Warsaw: Chocolate Factory Museum
Location: Fabryka Czekolady E.Wedel, al. Emila Wedla 5 Street (Praga), location on Google Maps. Open from September 4, 2024. This interactive museum tells the story of chocolate, where visitors can learn the secrets of chocolate production step by step. In addition to visiting the museum (individually or in groups), you can also sign up for workshops (individually or in groups) and organize a sweet birthday party there. This is a paradise for anyone who loves chocolate – not only will you be able to taste chocolate in the museum, but the tour takes place in unique chocolate aromas, which come to the museum from actual chocolate production lines that are part of the museum building! Is it worth visiting the Museum if I don’t speak Polish? Yes! The museum labels and captions are in both Polish and English. Organizing group workshops in English is possible if such a need is reported in advance when booking. Photos in Kids in the City’s post on Instagram. Website in Polish with online tickets. Facebook. Instagram.

A new exhibition: “TITANIC – the Artifact Exhibition”
September 1 – December 31. Location: Soho Art Center, Mińska 63 Street (Praga), entrance to the free parking lot from Chodakowska Street (near the gas station). Open every day: 10 am – 8 pm. The Exhibition is available in English. Tickets can be purchased online. Children up to 6 years old have free entrance. The exhibition presents the extraordinary history of the Titanic – the largest passenger ship in the world at that time. In the exhibition, covering an area of ​​1,500 m², you will find over 160 authentic exhibits recovered from the wreck of the Titanic. Audioguides are available in six languages. After entering the exhibition, viewers will be transported back to April 1912, when the ship set off on its first and last voyage. The tour will begin from the moment the visitors receive a replica of the boarding pass, putting themselves in the role of a specific passenger, and then experience the journey of a lifetime on the TITANIC – from the fascinating construction of the ship through the exploration of its full-size luxurious interiors, to the tragedy of the sinking. The Exhibition’s website in Polish. Facebook. Instagram.

A new immersive multi-sensory exhibition: “Dali Cybernetics. An Immersive Journey into the Brilliant Mind of Salvador Dali”
From September 13. Location: Fabryka Norblina, Art-Box Experience, Żelazna 51/53 Street (city center/Wola). Online tickets (children under five years old have free entrance). The exhibition is intended for all ages. The exhibition is a unique combination of the poetic world of Salvador Dalí with the latest technologies, large-format projections, artificial intelligence (AI), educational content, and an exciting VR film. More in Polish about the Exhibition.

A corn maze in Czersk, 40 km south of Warsaw
Location: Labirynt Królowej Bony, ul. Sadowa 1, 05-530 Czersk location on Google map. A corn maze, called in Polish Labirynt Królowej Bony. It is located 40 km south of Warsaw in the town of Czersk, close to the Vistula River and medieval castle ruins (click here to read our tips on visiting medieval castle ruins in Czersk). You can pay by credit card. Other attractions include a playground, beach volleyball court, and relaxation area. Facebook. Instagram. More tips on the corn maze and other ideas for day trips from Warsaw in our post.

Free outdoor sports attractions in the center of Warsaw
Open daily until September 29. Location: the area next to the Palace of Culture (Pałac Kultury i Nauki), Plac Defilad 1 (city center), entrance from Świętokrzyska Street. New outdoor sports attraction in Warsaw – Family Sports Zone (Rodzinna Strefa Sportu) in the heart of Warsaw, with free entrance. Attractions include a ninja zone (strefa ninja) – obstacle course, tennis, table tennis, and basketball courts. On hot days, you can cool down in the water mist. Opening hours, every day until September 29: 10 am – 10 pm. A ninja zone (strefa ninja) is open until 8 pm. Free entrance. Additional attractions during weekends. Photos in our post on Kids in the City’s Instagram.

Free open-air cinema in Ochota
Every Tuesday until September 17. Location: Park Pięciu Sióstr, Chono Lulu Bistro & Bar (Ochota), 9 pm. All screenings are shown in the original language version with Polish subtitles. Facebook event in Polish.

Go-karting indoor tracks in the Warsaw area
Four indoor karting tracks are open all year round in and around Warsaw. They offer go-karts for both adults and children. Click here to read our post featuring karting tracks in the Warsaw area.

Free yoga in a park in Mokotów
Every Saturday until the end of September. Location: Pole Mokotowskie Park, 11 am, location on Google Maps. Facebook event in Polish.

Outdoor live recitals of Chopin music at the Museum and Park at the birthplace of Frederic Chopin in the village of Żelazowa Wola 
Every Saturday and Sunday until the end of September. Location: Chopin Museum and Park, 96-503 Sochaczew, Żelazowa Wola 15 (50 km west of Warsaw), online tickets. 30-minute concerts on Saturdays and Sundays: 12 pm and 3 pm. Admission to the recitals is included in the admission ticket to the Park. The concerts are open-air. If you are unsure if it is worth going there, read our article with photos from a trip to Żelazowa Wola: Żelazowa Wola – the birthplace of Frederic Chopin and… one of the most beautiful parks in Poland. And here you will find our tips for visiting Żelazowa Wola – the birthplace of Frederic Chopin.

DINOWORLD – a playground with an exhibition of animatronic dinosaurs
Location: Dinoworld Warszawa, Wał Miedzeszyński 407 Street (Saska Kępa), near the beach on the Vistula River. Location on Google Maps. There, you will find realistic sculptures of 20 species of dinosaurs that make sounds and move their bodies. Children can ride on one of the dinosaurs. Other attractions include a playground – slides with dinosaurs, swings, trampolines, a sandbox, and an inflatable trampoline. Opening hours: 10 am – 8 pm (Monday – Sunday). Tickets: visitors aged 12+ 50 PLN, children aged 3-12 40 PLN, family ticket 2+1 120 PLN, family ticket 2+2 160 PLN. Children up to 3 years old have free entrance. Online tickets. Website in English. Website in Polish, Facebook. Instagram.

Famous outdoor piano recitals in the Łazienki Royal Park
Until September 29. Location: Royal Łazienki Garden, next to the Chopin Monument, closer entrance – from Aleje Ujazdowskie Street. The exact location of recitals on Google Maps. Famous outdoor piano recitals of Chopin music in the Łazienki Royal Park are back from May 14. Next to the monument of Fryderyk Chopin, in the park, there is a piano on which Chopin’s music is played by award-winning pianists from Poland and abroad. Starting from May 19, there are two concerts: 12 pm and 4 pm every Sunday. Free entrance. Our tips in English on visiting the Łazienki Royal Park.

“Targ Śniadaniowy” – The “Breakfast Market” in Żoliborz, Mokotów
Selected Saturdays in Żoliborz, location: al. Wojska Polskiego 1 Street, corner of Śmiała Street (Żoliborz), 9 am – 4 pm. Selected Sundays in Mokotów, location: Skwer Grupy AK “Granat”, corner of Puławska and Woronicza Street (Mokotów), 10 am – 5 pm. Free entrance. Street food, ice cream, bread, pastries, vegan delicatessen, vegetables, fruits, etc. Please note that due to the weather conditions, outdoor events like ‘Breakfast Market’ may be canceled at the last minute (it’s recommended to check their social media for information before heading out). Facebook, Instagram.

Dumplings cooking classes in English
Location: Pierogi & More cooking school, Stawki 3 Street (city center). During this experience, you will prepare pierogi with meat and/or vegetarian fillings. At first, you will learn how to knead the dough, then you will learn various techniques for folding the dumplings and discover hacks that make them tasty. Lastly, at the end of the culinary workshop, you will enjoy a plate full of dumplings, so make sure you come to the class hungry. More in English and online booking.

An exhibition at the Museum for Children (Muzeum dla Dzieci) – “Polish Flowers” 
Location: The Museum for Children is in the city center (Kredytowa 1 Street). The same building and entrance as the Ethnographic Museum (Muzeum Etnograficzne). Location on Google map. Opening hours: Monday – closed, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 11 am – 7 pm, Thursday 11 am – 5 pm, Saturday, Sunday 12 pm – 6 pm. Tickets: To visit the exhibition, you must buy entry tickets to the Ethnographic Museum, which houses the Museum for Children. Regular ticket: 19 PLN. Reduced ticket: 10 PLN (students and seniors). Children up to 7 years old have free entrance. Free entrance: every Thursday. More in English in our post about visiting the Museum for Children in Warsaw.

Indoor playgrounds and soft play centers in Warsaw
Stuck for ideas on what to do with the kids in Warsaw on a rainy day? We’ve rounded up the best indoor and soft play areas in Warsaw in our quest to discover brilliant family attractions in Warsaw. Parents have told us their favorite play centers in Warsaw, from slides and climbing frames to ball pools, role-play games, and trampolines. Find the perfect places to go with your kids and get out on your next adventure! More in our post: Top indoor play spaces in Warsaw.

Gondola, canoes, and wooden boats in the Park of the King Jan III’s Palace in Wilanów (Wilanowskie Lake)
Location: the park of Wilanów Palace, Stanisława Kostki Potockiego 10/16 Street (first, you need to buy an entrance ticket to the park). Open every day from April 27 until the end of September. Opening hours: 10 am – 7 pm. The rental is next to the Pompownia building in the park – a pumping station at the Jezioro Wilanowskie Lake. There are available life vests, wooden boats (for 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 children), and kayaks (for 2 adults with an additional child seat). 30-minute gondola rides every hour (up to 12 people). You can pay with a card. Facebook. Instagram.

Horse Racing at Służewiec Racetrack
Selected weekends. Location: Tor Wyścigów Konnych Służewiec, Puławska 266 Street (Ursynów), more in Polish and online tickets (visitors up to 18 years old free entrance). The Służewiec Horse Racetrack is not only a horse race but also an essential monument in Warsaw – the track was opened in June 1939, and at that time, it was the most modern and largest horse racing track in Europe. Of course, you don’t have to play sports betting if you don’t want to. It’s fun to watch the horses (sometimes you can even get up close), the children can play on the playground, you can eat something, and the race area itself is a vast green space! It is also worth paying attention to the kilometer-long wall separating the area of the Racing Track from Puławska Street, which has become a street gallery of Polish graffiti artists. Horse racing in Warsaw occurs almost every weekend, from April to mid-November. How to get there? By car, through the main gate at Puławska Street, where there is a large parking lot. You can also take tram no. 4 or 10 to the terminus. Website in English.

Shopping in “Rysiny” – a family farm in Białołęka
Location: Gospodarstwo Rysiny, Smugowa 30 B Street (Białołęka). Open Monday-Saturday. Family farm on the outskirts of Warsaw, where you can buy seasonal fruits, vegetables, juice, bread, cakes, and flowers. Website in Polish. Facebook.

Historical picnic at the medieval castle ruins in Czersk
Every weekend in September. Location: Czersk Castle (Zamek w Czersku), Plac Tysiąclecia 1, 05-530 Czersk (40 km south of Warsaw). Weekend events feature everyday life in various historical periods – presentation of old crafts, martial arts, cuisine, tournaments, workshops. Our tips in English on visiting the Czersk Castle.

Shows at Multimedia Fountain Park
Until September 28. Location: Multimedia Fountain Park (Multimedialny Park Fontann), a fountain complex between the Old Town/New Town area and the Vistula River, location on Google Maps, free entrance. Multimedia show (music, lights, water, laser) each Friday and Saturday, May, June, and July: 9.30 pm, August: 9 pm, September: 8.30 pm. This year, colorful fountains will “dance” to the music of ABBA. More in English about Fountain Park in Warsaw.

Eating out in one of Warsaw’s indoor food halls (and a bonus – summer outdoor seating!)
Are you going out for lunch with friends or family, but everyone wants something different? Sounds familiar? Food halls will settle restaurant selection fights. They offer a wide variety of ethnic cuisines and local restaurant concepts. An excellent solution for group breakfast, lunch, or dinner – everyone orders from a different restaurant and eats at a shared table. Click here to read our post featuring food halls in Warsaw.

Chopin music piano recitals
Location: Fryderyk Concert Hall, Podwale 15 Street (the old town), online tickets. The recitals feature Fryderyk Chopin’s most famous compositions. Website in English.

Ropes courses in Warsaw (hurry up, they will close in October!)

High ropes courses are a series of challenging obstacles situated in trees that you cross one by one – you move across obstacles, platforms, bridges constructed in trees. You are attached to a rope, and a belay keeps you safe.

Climb through the trees and take on tree-to-tree crossings on ropes courses! It’s a fantastic outdoor adventure for both kids and adults! In Warsaw and the Warsaw area, you will find many rope parks offering courses for families with children, adults and older children.

Our post covers:

• Ropes course tips for beginners and what you need to know.
• 7 high ropes courses in Warsaw (in the districts of Praga, Ursynów, Bielany, Ursus, Wesoła, and Powsin).
• If you are looking for an idea for a day trip from Warsaw, our post also includes 6 rope parks near Warsaw.

For more information (locations, contact info), please read our post: 13 ropes courses in the area of Warsaw – a fantastic outdoor adventure for both kids and adults.

Weather in Poland in September

September marks the end of summer in Poland. Technically, the summer lasts until September 23, but September in Poland is considered an autumn month. After all, it’s the month with the first day of school at Polish schools (in 2024: Monday, September 2).

The average temperature in September in Poland is 14°C / 57°F (just like in May). The average rainfall level in September in Poland is 53 mm (for comparison, July has the highest average rainfall in Poland: 89 mm, and February has the lowest: 31 mm).

For many, September is their favorite month in Poland – neither too cold nor too hot and ideal for walking and admiring the fall foliage. Regarding nature, September in Poland is rich in colors, nutritious seasonal vegetables, and fruits. As a bridge from summer to autumn, September gives a slow time for plants, animals, and people to adjust and prepare for the harsh and demanding wintertime in Poland. This time in Poland is called poetically ‘Polish Golden Autumn‘ (Polska Złota Jesień). Nature in September will delight you with a unique palette of intense colors.

Read more about the autumn weather in Poland and the changes in nature you can’t miss.

Dates to remember in Poland in September 2024

September is one of the few months in Poland that have no public/bank holidays.

Commemoration of the anniversary of the outbreak of World War II
September 1 marks the anniversary of the outbreak of World War II. Events commemorating the outbreak of the war are held in various Polish cities.

The first day of school at Polish schools
The event includes short formal ceremonies (it’s not a regular full school day, so parents of smaller children may need to take a day off). The school year in Poland is divided into two terms: the winter term (pierwszy semestr) and the summer term (drugi semestr). While the first and last days of school are set the same for all of Poland, the winter break (ferie zimowe) times differ for each Polish province/voivodship. Our post covers winter school break dates in Poland by voivodships.

World Cleanup Day 
Different locations all over Poland. Volunteers across the globe will gather to clean up litter and waste. World Cleanup Day – Poland (Facebook page, including events in Poland). World Cleanup Day – global website in English.

The first day of autumn
The astronomical (the autumnal equinox – the sun is directly over the equator) first day of autumn in Poland in 2024 falls on September 22, and the meteorological first day of autumn on September 23. After the autumnal equinox, the days in Poland get shorter, and the nights get longer until the winter solstice on December 21 – the first day of winter and the day with the fewest hours of sunlight in Poland all year. Read more about the weather, changes in nature, and seasonal fruits and vegetables in Poland in September, October & November.

Boy’s Day (Dzień Chłopaka)
This holiday in Poland is the equivalent of Women’s Day, which is celebrated in Poland on March 8. On Boy’s Day, ladies gift their loved ones (younger and older) or prepare another surprise.

Read more about public holidays and dates to remember in Poland in autumn.

 Sunday trade ban in Poland in September 2024

In September 2024, there is no shopping Sunday in Poland. The next shopping Sunday is on December 15. Click here to read our post about shopping Sundays in Poland. Read our post with the list of online stores in Poland delivering groceries to your home.

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