764. St Dominic's Fair goes down in history. The 23 days of the Festival of Wonders brought many unforgettable moments, shopping at fairs, meetings with interesting people and culture. The return of one of the largest outdoor events in Europe is planned from July 26 to August 17, 2025.
For three summer weeks, Gdańsk was alive with a great Festival of Wonders, which turned into the Saint's Fair. Dominica. Guests from all over the world visited this unique place, and satisfied exhibitors are already booking places for the next edition. St. Fair However, Dominika is not only about trade - it is a space where various social ideas meet, a place of intergenerational integration that, like Gdańsk, reflects the spirit of freedom. During the festival of emotions, we learned, rested and discovered. Everyone found something for themselves here: seniors relaxed in the Green Lounge, young people got involved in Equality Day, and children experienced unforgettable adventures at the Adventure Stop with AmberSky. It is this diversity that makes the St. Fair. Dominika is a unique event where tradition combines with modernity, creating a one-of-a-kind Festival of Wonders that will remain in the participants' memories for a long time.
THE FAIR SAYS GOOD NIGHT
Although we still remember the colorful, joyful, surprising Opening Ceremony, combining history with a modern message, the partner of which was Energa from the Orlen Group, on Sunday it was time for the Closing Ceremony, which crowned the 764th St Dominic's Fair. The keys to Gdańsk were handed over by the merchants to the authorities. Exhibitors will apply for them again on the last Saturday of July 2025. The fair "said" good night when, at the end of the ceremony, pillows were thrown towards the audience.
– I would like to thank the inhabitants of Gdańsk, visitors, merchants and, above all, the closest neighbors of the event for creating a wonderful atmosphere during the 23 days of the 764th St. Fair. Dominica. One of the best outdoor events in Europe was once again bustling with life, trade, good gastronomy, but above all, it was a place where we could meet, talk about many important issues, or just have a nice time. We are already waiting for next year's edition of the St. Fair. Dominika - said Izabela Kuś , Treasurer of the City of Gdańsk.
Before the official closing of the St. Fair. Dominika honored institutions competing for the award in the Dominik Kultury competition. This is a special distinction for those who shared their artistic and creative talents with the Fair's visitors with passion and commitment. This year, the event was supported by: the Gdańsk Museum, the Municipal Theater Miniatura, Capella Gedanensis, the Provincial and Municipal Public Library, the Baltic Sea Cultural Center and the Gdańsk Archipelago of Culture, the Nowa Strefa Kultury Foundation, the Nowe Idzie od Morza Foundation and the Wykrzycznik Academy of Fun and Education.
The competition jury awarded the prizes in the Dominik Kultury competition: the first prize went to the Miniatura Theater - a voucher of PLN 7,000. PLN, the second prize was awarded to the Provincial and Municipal Public Library in Gdańsk - a voucher of PLN 3,000. PLN, while the distinction went to Cappella Gedanensis.
The winners of the Grand Prix of the St. Fair were also recalled. Dominica, which for the first time was decided in three categories. The Good Idea Grand Prix was awarded to Dariusz Okłaza - ZESTRUGANE.pl for wooden goods - cutting and serving boards. Two distinctions were also awarded: Sztuka – AZ for the world of fabrics and W Wirażu Collage – Łukasz Kuleta for artistic collages.
The Dobry Smakołyk Grand Prix was won by the Pan Trójniak product from Meadway for its regional mead with the addition of pepper and elderberry . The distinction went to Otomańska Pokusa for traditional Turkish sweets according to an original recipe.
This year's novelty was the refreshment of the Good Taste category. Six fair caterers competed during live cooking and were judged by: Andrzej Polan and Sebastian Cichy , authorities in the world of gastronomy, as well as Gdańsk City Councilor Piotr Dzik and Vice-President of the Gdańsk International Fair Paweł Orłowski .
Honorable mentions in this category went to: Azima - for pilaf and Piwnica Rajców - for fried herring. The Grand Prix was awarded to RC Reinaldo , a representative of Cuban cuisine, for ropa vieja, i.e. pulled beef with yellow rice.
The Grand Prix winners received statuettes and vouchers in the amount of PLN 5,000 for the purchase of a stand at the St. Patrick's Fair. Dominika 2025 and commemorative diplomas. The honorees were honored with vouchers from Polferries for a cruise to Sweden and commemorative diplomas. In the Good Taste category, the distinguished and winners additionally received gifts from the Lubiana Table Porcelain Plant.
St Dominic's Fair is not only about prizes, bargaining and fun, but also a place for social actions, providing help and creating a community and good practices. The main sponsor of the event - AmberSky Observation Circle and the organizers - Gdańsk International Fair once again got involved in the Dream Circle campaign. During the Fair, at Przygoda Przygoda z AmberSky, there was a place where you could leave your dreams written down on a piece of paper. And over 3,000 of them fell into special boxes!
The 36 drawn dreams were handed over on Sunday, at the Adventure Stop with AmberSky. During the Closing Ceremony of the Fair on the front steps of the Artus Court, the dream of donating food for dogs from the Promyk shelter was realized. A representative of the shelter received a voucher worth PLN 10,000 from Mrs. Oliwia, who had thrown her dream into the Dream Circle, and a representative of the dream's founders - the AmberSky Observation Circle and the Gdańsk International Fair - the vice-president of MTG, Paweł Orłowski. zloty. The small and big dreams of the Fair participants could be fulfilled thanks to the cooperation with the AmberSky Observation Club, the Gdańsk Tourist Organization, Żegluga Gdańsk, Lechia Gdańsk and the Wykrzycznik Academy of Fun and Education.
FAIR HITS
613 exhibitors at 760 stands encouraged people to buy, bargain and be inspired by their works - including gastronomic ones. For over 60 thousand m 2 , visitors found such wonders as dumpling-shaped accessories sold by an exhibitor from the United States. Ceramics from Uzbekistan and perfume manufacture were very popular. In gastronomy, the following were very popular: Parmesan pasta and Cuban cuisine - winner of the Grand Prix in the Good Taste category.
Special fair streets were also an inspiration, where you could do unique shopping in the form of modern posters, paintings, jewelry and original clothes.
– It is very difficult to hand over the keys to the city because we hear from many sides that it was a successful time. We will try to organize the St. Fair next year. Dominika was equally rich in positive emotions, although it will certainly be difficult to match this year's event. Great moments are behind us, such as the engagement during the Opening Ceremony. There were, of course, many more emotions - also thanks to the cultural part of the Fair and the commercial part. See you at the St. Fair. Dominica in 2025. We will do everything in our power to make it even more memorable, said Paweł Orłowski , vice-president of the Gdańsk International Fair.
CULTURAL EMOTIONS, OR FAIR STOPS
For the first time in history, the St. Fair. Dominika consisted of five thematic stops. The well-known from previous years: Przygoda Przygoda z AmberSky (here, for the first time in the history of the Fair, the title partner of the stop appeared), Przystanek Smaków, Przystan Równość, Przystanek Port Gdańsk pod Żaglami (the second time in history with the title partner) were joined by Przystanek Retro at the zone collectors.
The Adventure with AmberSky stop was taken over by the youngest participants of the St. Fair. Dominica. It is here that over 600 children "obtained" Traveler's Passports, and almost 900 children took part in special workshops. The previously mentioned Dream Wheel was also located here. At the Przygoda z AmberSky stop, the main sponsor of the event invited people to the Permanent Attractions Zone: a maze with puzzles, a sensory cubicle, a relaxation zone, creating a string art inscription, a Treasure Hunter - rafting on a rushing river - a house with a VR simulator and the Gdańsk Carousel. Regular attractions also included the AmberSky Observation Wheel and the spinning coaster Wirowane Beczki located on Ołowianka. Bajkowisko, supported by Helios Cinema, was also held at Przygoda Przygoda z AmberSky.
Przystanek Smaków - the only one without a stage for the daily program, but with a beautiful relaxation zone located on Świętopełka Square - attracted not only culinary fans, but also those who wanted to rest between shopping. It was here that the charity campaign Cicha Polana Smaków took place, during which over PLN 4,300 was collected for the Hospice Foundation. We also hosted the Zone of Cities and Regions and the Radio Zet studio on Świętopełka Square.
Przystanek Równość hosted many fairs, such as: the Bread Festival, the Volunteer Festival (a charity collection was also held here), the Equality Festival, the Social Economy Festival and the Pomeranian Craft Festival. It was a place for intergenerational meetings, a place for conversations on important topics, a place for concerts, artistic performances and time well spent. Thanks to the support of the Gdańsk Water and Sewage Infrastructure, the well-known and popular Concerts under the Stars were held here. Part of the stop was the Green Salonik for Seniors, whose partner was Ikea. There, a special program was carried out from Monday to Friday. And all in cooperation with, among others: with the Youth City Council and the Gdańsk Senior Council. As many as 33 organizations took part in activities in the Senior Zone, including 5 senior clubs: Tęcza, Wzgórze Radości, X Muza, Senioryci and Mróweczki. As much as 23 kg of amber was poured into the nearby Amber Diver and almost 1,100 diver certificates were issued. The partners of Przystanek Równość were: Live More.Pomerania and the City of Gdańsk.
The Port Gdańsk pod Żaglami stop on Ołowianka is mainly composed of music series: Jazz on the Island or Summer Sounds, this is where the open-air cinema was located and the Football Film Festival and the broadcast of the final match of the Olympic Games with the participation of the white and red volleyball players took place. This year, for the first time, the stop gained its title partner, the Port of Gdańsk. Thanks to his support, cultural activities were held at the stop.
All the above-mentioned stops were connected to food and shopping zones.
The Fifth Retro Stop was a place of return to the past of the 1970s and 1980s - including: thanks to a great fashion show or an exhibition of Polish vintage cars. The stars of the TV show Treasure Hunters were present at the bus stop and talked about their fascination with antiques and objects with soul, and Arkadiusz Woźniak auctioned the items.
FESTIVAL ATMOSPHERE
This year's edition of the St Dominic's Fair was characterized by a festival atmosphere. The daily program included over 200 larger and smaller events. It started with a slightly refreshed Opening Ceremony, which brought, among others: engagement on stilts - actors playing the roles of Fortuna and Hermes.
The fair stages hosted 63 musical events, one of which took place on a six-person bicycle. In addition, there were 21 theater events and over 60 events aimed at children. 54 workshops were held, and viewers watched 11 feature-length films on the cinema screen.
Visitors' attention was also drawn to a flash mob performed by four jazz musicians who played jazz on the streets of the fair to promote the November Inside Seaside festival held at AMBEREXPO.
FAIR POMERANIA
Promotion of the region is also one of the main assumptions of the St. Fair's Fair. Dominica. In cooperation with the Marshal's Office of the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Uliczka Pomorska was created. on the street Szeroka. This unique place tempted with regional delicacies and natural products. You could meet Pomeranian craftsmen there with their beautiful handicrafts. There were also stands with products and services of entities that combine economics with social sensitivity.
– We invite you to Uliczka Pomorska during the St. Fair. Dominika 2025. This is a great place promoting our region and showing its advantages. We are glad that we can encourage people to visit Pomerania in such an original way, says Adam Gawrylik , member of the board of the Pomeranian Voivodeship.
With the St Dominic's Fair was also the Pomerania Development Agency - coordinator of the Live more campaign. Pomerania. This is an initiative whose aim is to highlight the advantages of the Pomeranian Voivodeship in other regions and abroad by promoting its opportunities for work, study and life. The project presents the offer of the Pomeranian labor market in key, developing sectors. It builds bridges between business and science, works to improve professional qualifications and build dream development paths. Live more. Pomerania shows broad professional prospects combined with an exciting lifestyle. It's not just a job market, it's a vibrant playground for innovation. Pomerania is a region that combines cutting-edge technology and startup enthusiasm with a vibrant cultural heritage spiced with sand, wind and water.
EXPRESS DISMANTLING
Once again, at a record pace, the fair infrastructure will disappear from the streets of Gdańsk. Dismantling will begin on Monday, August 19. On that day, the roundabout at Podwale Staromiejski, at ul. will be opened for drivers. Podmłyńska and Pańska. On August 21-22, cars will enter the street again. Rajska. The last dismantling works will end on August 25, and the summer traffic organization will return on August 26.
