Nowe Miasto Midsummer Wreath FestivalWianki Nowomiejskie

An annual midsummer festival organized by the local community in Nowe Miasto nad Wartą. The celebration features live music, dancing, bonfires and the traditional ‘wreath procession’ where decorated flower wreaths (wianki) are floated on the Warta River 1 2. Locals of all ages attend, welcoming the summer solstice (St. John’s Night/Kupala Night) with Slavic-era rituals of fire and water 2 1. The festivities include concerts and DJ performances, culminating in a nighttime parade and fireworks.

This festival is rooted in ancient Slavic summer solstice (Noc Kupały) traditions, celebrating fire, water and fertility rites typical of Kupala Night 1. Wianki (flower wreaths) are a central symbol: folk songs and dances accompany participants as they weave wreaths and cast them onto the flowing river in a communal ritual that marks the shortest night of the year.