Starting 7 December, Pruszków’s St. John Paul II Square will host a Christmas market featuring craft stalls, music, traditional dishes and a city‑wide tree lighting.
Festive Atmosphere and Many Attractions
The event is organized in partnership with the State Music School of W. Lutosławski in Pruszków and the folk dance ensemble “Pruszkowiacy”.
From 11:00 to 20:00 visitors will enter a holiday exhibitors’ zone offering unique handmade items, Christmas decorations, regional foods, animation, games, fairy‑tale characters, a Venetian carousel and Santa’s train for the youngest guests.
All attendees will also receive a traditional borscht with uszka and can join a community effort to decorate the city tree; those who hang a homemade ornament on the tree will receive a small gift.
A special attraction will be a visit to the Civil Registry Office, where, between 12:00 and 15:00, students of the State Music School will perform a musical carol.
Workshops and Exhibitions at the Museum of Ancient Ironworking of Masovia
The Museum has prepared an extensive program of workshops and related events:
“Worlds from Paper Plates” – open creative‑reconstruction workshops, 11:00–16:00, cellar.
“Straw Chains Inspired by Folk Spiders” – creative workshops led by Anna Kaźmierak, 11:00–14:00, cellar.
“Around the Table – Culture and History” – savoir‑vie workshops, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, library, 3 sessions of 10 people each.
“Culinary Reconstruction Show with Tasting ‘Christmas Table from the Turn of the Century’” – 12:00, 14:00, hall, 2 sessions of 50 people each.
Concerts, Performances and Shared Celebration
Local bands, artists and special guests will perform on the stage. Key moments include the ceremonial lighting of the city tree at 17:00 on St. John Paul II Square.
Immediately after the lighting, residents can try warm borscht with uszka, served at the square, a perfect way to enjoy the festive atmosphere.
The Christmas market offers Pruszków residents a chance to spend time in holiday atmosphere, taste traditional dishes, purchase unique gifts, and participate in numerous attractions.
