Warsaw’s biggest summer celebration returns this Saturday, June 21, as Wianki nad Wisłą (“Wreaths on the Vistula”) lights up the Multimedia Fountain Park with music, folklore, and festivities for all ages.
Now in its 30th year, the annual solstice-inspired event draws tens of thousands to the Vistula riverside to mark the longest day of the year. Rooted in Slavic tradition, this year’s edition is particularly special—it coincides with the 70th anniversary of Stołeczna Estrada, the city’s cultural institution and the event’s main organizer.
Afternoon Traditions, Family Fun
Starting at 1:00 p.m., the celebration kicks off with the St. John’s Picnic, where families can enjoy flower wreath-weaving workshops, a folklore-themed craft village, medieval reenactors, Slavic doll-making, and hands-on games. Folk groups Smardzewianie and Sołtyski will set the mood with traditional songs and dances from the Opoczno region, alongside participatory dance workshops featuring the oberek and polka.
A Musical Night on the River
The evening program begins at 8:00 p.m. with Jan Młynarski’s Warsaw Dance Combo presenting a specially curated concert, We All Sing to Warsaw—a vibrant tribute to the capital’s spirit and history.
At 9:50 p.m., the main stage concert Wianki nad Wisłą – Music Above All begins, broadcast live on TVN. This year’s star-studded lineup includes Natalia Nykiel, Mrozu, Igo, LemON, Izabela Trojanowska, Julia Pietrucha, Mery Spolsky, Zalia, and Piotr Walicki’s band. International guests Imany and Alvaro Soler will also take the stage.
Admission is free, and the event area is fully accessible, with designated viewing platforms for people using wheelchairs and an induction loop system for the hearing impaired.
Follow updates on Instagram @wianki_nad_wisla and Facebook at WiankiWarszawa.
Plan Ahead: Transit and Road Closures
Expect traffic disruptions around the riverfront. Wisłostrada will be closed for the event, with numerous bus and tram lines on detours. Notably:
Buses 100, 185, and night line N16 will be rerouted.
Tram lines 4, 23, and 26 will divert via Aleje Jerozolimskie and Poniatowski Bridge.
Additional night routes and detours will apply (details at wtp.waw.pl).
To ease the post-concert journey home, Warsaw Public Transport will boost service:
Both metro lines will run more frequently.
Additional trams (1, 4, 23, 26, 28) and buses (160, 190, 509) will be deployed.
Longer vehicles will be in use on select lines for added capacity.
