Open-air cinema, horse competitions, sailing regattas, festivals, and much more in Gdańsk, Gdynia, and Sopot. We have gathered the most interesting events from May 1 to 3 in Tricity.
One Minute Film Festival
The one-minute film festival in Gdańsk once again proves that cinema doesn’t have to be long to be powerful — from May 7 to 10, audiences can look forward to screenings, workshops, competition programs, and meetings with creators. A complete program has been gathered.
Millennium Docs Against Gravity — documentary film festival
From May 8 to 17, Millennium Docs Against Gravity will once again take place in Gdynia — one of the most important documentary film festivals in Europe. The program includes films about searches, losses, and discoveries, meetings with authors, and competitive screenings, as well as a large-scale program that brings together audiences from all over Poland and abroad.
The program is available on the official website www.mdag.pl.
When: from May 8 to May 17
Address: Gdyńskie Centrum Filmowe imienia Leszka Kopcia, Pl. Grunwaldzki 2
Prices:
Group ticket for organized groups for screenings before 4:00 PM — 17 zł
A single ticket when purchasing a package of 10 tickets costs 24 zł
A single ticket when purchasing a package of 5 tickets costs 26 zł
Single ticket — 29 zł
Tickets can only be purchased offline at the GCF kino box office.
Open-air cinema in Gdańsk
In the Nowy Port district of Gdańsk, free outdoor movie screenings will take place. KinoPort is returning with classics and new films that are best enjoyed on the big screen. The program includes everything from family movies to festival and award-winning films.
When: May 8–10, from 6:00 PM
Location: KinoPort Gdańsk, ul. Strajku Dokerów 5 (Nowy Port)
Admission is free
Program:
May 8 (Friday)
18:00 Dream Scenario (2023)
20:00 Kneecap. Hip-hop Revolution (2024)
May 9 (Saturday)
1:00 PM The Secret World of Arrietty
3:00 PM It Will Get Better (2023)
5:15 PM Wild Tales (2014)
7:30 PM La Gomera (2019)
May 10 (Sunday)
12:00 Ponyo
14:00 Bullion and Other Passions (2023)
16:30 Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
19:15 Sweat
Classical Music Festival
Gdańsk Music Festival — one of the largest classical music events in the region. The festival features concerts of symphonic, chamber, and solo music, as well as performances by choirs and vocalists
The event takes place at Filharmonia Bałtycka and other concert venues in the city
When: May 7–16
Location: Polska Filharmonia Bałtycka, ul. Ołowianka 1
Tickets: for concerts at the philharmonic — paid, for other events entry is free
Ogród & Wielka Majówka Fair
The Ogród & Wielka Majówka fair will take place in Gdynia — a major event for gardening, nature, and picnic enthusiasts. On four themed glades, guests can expect garden fairs, plants, tools, gastronomy, culinary workshops, and entertainment for the whole family
When: May 8–10, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Location: Park Kolibki, Aleja Zwycięstwa 291
On Friday, entry is free; on other days: 10 zł — reduced price, 15 zł — regular price
Historical Picnic
Guests can look forward to the reconstruction of the historic town featuring Garnizon Gdańsk, artillery displays, dances, music, and interactive activities
In the program:
— artillery show and drill training
— historical dances with instruction
— weapon presentations
— concert of ancient music
— walk along the battle route
When: May 9, 12:00–18:30
Where: Hevelianum, ul. Gradowa 6 (Góra Gradowa)
Entry is free
Tours in Gdańsk and Sopot
“We will learn to understand the history of landscape design and the fashionable trends in park art of the past. And, of course, we will admire the already blooming nature and enjoy the true Gdańsk spring in pleasant company. We will also visit the famous Oliwa Cathedral, find out what makes it so renowned, and listen to the ancient organs. We will take a look at the Opatów Palace and the granaries around it,” announce the organizers.
When: 14:00, May 10 (Sunday)
Place: meeting at Brama Główna Ogródu Oliwskiego (park entrance from Opata Jacka Rybińskiego street, opposite the parking lot)
Donations to the guides are welcome
“During the tour, we will not only walk along the famous Monte Cassino but also explore less touristy yet very interesting places in Sopot: we will look at the old Norwegian baths, see the preserved villas in the Secession (Art Nouveau) style, learn about the rules of resort leisure from the early 20th century, visit the oldest house in Sopot, find out where and how to properly drink mineral waters, and discover a secret rooftop café with a story,” say the organizers. When: 14:00, May 10 (Sunday)
When: May 9 (Saturday), 16:00
Location: gathering at the square by the church of św. Jerzego (ul. T. Kościuszki 1)
Donations to the guides are welcome
Family Circus Workshops
W Gdańsku odbędą się "Warsztaty Cyrkowe dla Rodzin" — świetna oferta dla tych, którzy kochają aktywny i kreatywny wypoczynek. Uczestnicy poznają podstawowe umiejętności cyrkowe: będą mogli nauczyć się żonglowania, spróbować utrzymać równowagę i kręcić talerzami jak prawdziwi cyrkowcy.
The format is suitable for everyone — children, parents, and adults who want to try something new. No experience is required: the main thing is curiosity and a desire to get involved in the process
When: May 10 (Sunday), 12:00–14:00
Where: Park Oruński, Gdańsk
Entry is free
Gdańsk Juwenalia 2026
The Juwenalia will take place in Gdańsk — one of the main student music events of the year. Two days of concerts, a festival atmosphere, and large-scale student integration will unfold at Placu Zebrań Ludowych. The organizers promise a rich program featuring artists from various genres — from rock and pop to hip-hop.
Additionally, on May 11, from 14:30 to 16:00, there will be a student march. It will start from Dwór Artusa.
When: May 8–9 (Friday–Saturday)
Location: Plac Zebrań Ludowych, Brama Oliwska, Gdańsk
Tickets: 112.90–187.90 zł, discounted — 80.90–112.90 zł
Light and Color Workshops at Hevelianum
At Hevelianum, dzieci są zaproszone do twórczych zajęć, gdzie nauka spotyka się z zabawą. Uczestnicy dowiedzą się, czym jest kolor i jak powstaje, będą eksperymentować z mieszaniem światła i farb oraz sprawdzą, czy dają ten sam rezultat. Będą mieli również okazję stworzyć niezwykłe prace, które świecą w ciemności.
This is a format in which children become acquainted with the basics of optics and color through practice and experiments, developing imagination and creative thinking
When: every Saturday (from May 9 to June 28, 2026), 10:30 / 12:00 / 13:30
Where: Hevelianum, Gdańsk
Tickets: 25 zł
Enrique Iglesias Concert
Enrique Iglesias — jeden z najsłynniejszych artystów na światowej scenie pop, wystąpi na jedynym koncercie w Polsce, a jego pierwszym w Europie w 2026 roku. Muzyk, znany z hitów takich jak "Hero," "Bailando" i "Escape," wystąpi na scenie w Gdańsku 9 maja.
When: May 9, Saturday, 8:00 PM
Location: Polsat Plus Arena Gdańsk, ul. Pokoleń Lechii Gdańsk 1 (Letnica)
Tickets: 259–379 zł
Sailing Regattas
The Sailing Factory Cup 2026 sailing regatta will take place in Gdańsk — an event that annually gathers participants from all over Poland. The competition will be held in the waters of Gdańska Zatoka, with the main base at the marina in Górki Zachodnie.
At least 150 sailors and around 30 yachts are expected to participate. The crews will compete in both up & down format races and longer distances. The regatta office will start operating on May 8.
When: May 9–10
Location: Przystań jachtowa Górki Zachodnie, ul. Przełom 9
Admission for spectators is free
Equestrian Competitions
Odbędzie się drugi etap spektakularnych zawodów w skokach przez przeszkody. W arenie wystąpią zarówno doświadczeni jeźdźcy, jak i młodzi sportowcy, dla których jest to jeden z pierwszych startów.
When: May 7-10,
Address: Hipodrom ul. Polna 1, Sopot
Free entry.
Educational tram in the streets of Gdańsk
On Sunday, May 10, "A Streetcar Named Desire" will take to the streets of Gdańsk — an educational campaign dedicated to the prevention of HIV, AIDS, and other sexually transmitted infections
Inicjatywa jest realizowana przez studentów medycyny z IFMSA-Polska i odbywa się w formie specjalnego darmowego tramwaju. Na trasie pasażerom towarzyszyć będą wolontariusze, którzy przekażą informacje na temat profilaktyki, ryzyk, możliwości anonimowego testowania oraz nowoczesnych metod leczenia.
Na tramwaju odbędą się również quizy z nagrodami, a dostępne będą materiały edukacyjne — wszystko w otwartej i przyjaznej atmosferze przy muzycznym akompaniamencie.
When: May 10, Sunday, 16:00–21:30
Where: Strzyża PKM — Chełm Witosa route, Gdańsk
Free admission
Board Game Evenings at Plama GAK
These are open meetings for anyone who wants to spend time playing board games, meet new people, or simply relax without rush and stress. Important: visitors speak Polish!
You can bring your own game — whether it's your favorite board game or a regular deck of cards. It's a great way to diversify your evening and share your gaming discoveries with others
Age: 10+ (children and teenagers — accompanied by adults)
When: May 8, 6:00 PM
Place: Plama GAK, ul.Piłotów 11, Gdańsk
Entry: free (with prior registration)
Organ Music Concert
Katedra Oliwska boasts three instruments: the famous large organ, the organ in the transept, and the positive organ — a small instrument in the arch of the side nave.
When: from Monday to Saturday at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, and 13:00, on Sundays at 15:00 and 16:00
Address: Archikatedra Oliwska, ul. Biskupa Edmunda Nowickiego 5, Gdańsk
MIETO.80 — free exhibition at Zbrojownia Sztuki
The MIETO.80 exhibition showcases the work of a painter, a professor of fine arts, who has been associated with the Akademia Sztuk Pięknych w Gdańsku for many years
Mieczysław Konrad Olszewski (“Mieto”) is involved in painting, illustration, graphics, and sculpture using ready-made objects. He has also created posters, theater programs, invitations, and set design.
Exhibition: 24.04–07.06.2026, 12:00–18:00 (except Mondays)
Entry: free
Address: Mała Aula, Targ Węglowy 6, Gdańsk
Summer Ethnographic Fair
A new season of the fair opens in front of the Oddział Etnografii MNG in Oliwa Park. Here you can find products from folk artisans from Kaszuby, Kociewie, Powiśle, and Żuławy, as well as crafts and artistic products. Demonstrations of traditional crafts and folk art are held. There is regional cuisine.
When: May 1 – September 30, Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Address: Oliwski Park, Ethnography Department of the National Museum in Gdańsk, ul. Cystersów 19, Gdańsk
Flea Market in Oliwa
The opening of the new season of the flea market in Oliwa. The idea remains the same — zero waste: selling and buying items that can have a second life. You can find clothes, books, records, antiques, toys, and decor.
When: Sunday, from 9:00
Where: Polanki 1A, Gdańsk
Entry free
Yoga at 100czni
The seasonal Joga na 100czni is returning. Throughout the season, every Saturday starts with a group workout. The level of fitness does not matter — everyone is welcome on the mat. In case of rain, the classes will take place in the covered space of 100czni Inside.
When: Saturday, 12:00–13:00
Address: 100cznia, ul. Ks. Jerzego Popiełuszki 5, Gdańsk
Grilling spots in Tricity
The May holidays in Poland traditionally become an unofficial barbecue festival — with smoke, picnics, and queues at the grills. HERE we have gathered all the legal grilling spots in Trójmiasto.
Interesting places near Tricity
Near Tricity, there are dozens of places that are easy to visit for a weekend and feel like you’re on a mini-vacation. Attractions, nature, animals, tulips, castles, and even dinosaurs — all of this is literally within a short trip from the city. We wrote more about such places here.
Spring Photo Spots in Gdańsk
It feels like you can take a stroll in a land of blooming cherry blossoms right in Gdańsk. Parks and gardens are already attracting walkers with their picturesque backgrounds, perfect for photos and peaceful spring walks. A selection of such places more details.
Free Museums in Gdańsk, Sopot, and Gdynia
In Tricity, many museums can be visited for free on certain days of the week. We have compiled a complete guide (more details) to make it easy to plan your visit and avoid entrance fees.
Ferry to the Vistula Spit
Since May 1, the ferry from Gdańsk's Świbno to Mikoszewo in the Stegna municipality has resumed operations. This is a convenient and quick way to get from Gdańsk towards Krynica Morska, shortening the route by 23 kilometers
From May 1 to September 30, the ferry operates daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM. In standard mode, departures occur every 30 minutes. However, during peak hours, the service switches to continuous operation to transport all interested passengers. The specified time refers to departures from Świbno.
Estimated rates for the 2026 season:
— passenger car — 30 zlotys (for locals — 15 zlotys, passengers included);
— camper or minibus — 35 zlotys (for locals — 17.5 zlotys);
— motorcycle — 15 zlotys (for locals — 7.5 zlotys);
— bicycle — 10 zlotys (for locals — 5 zlotys);
— pedestrian — 5 zlotys (for locals — 2.5 zlotys);
— bus — 200 zlotys (for locals — 100 zlotys);
— freight transport and trailers are charged at separate rates.
