2025 Geese for St. Martin’s Day!
The contests organized by local media have concluded, and on Saturday, October 25, the winners will receive their prizes — 2,025 goose carcasses funded by Marshal Piotr Całbecki. The geese will be distributed among residents of 20 towns across the region, continuing the delicious tradition of celebrating together and enjoying a family table filled with Kujawy specialties.
“In Kujawsko-Pomorskie, we’ve created a beautiful tradition — celebrating Independence Day with family, gathered around the table, enjoying goose dishes. I’m sure we’ll honor this day with joy and pride — savoring our Kujawsko-Pomorskie goose,” says Marshal Piotr Całbecki.
Local and regional media outlets organized contests in which participants could win goose carcasses from Kołuda Wielka (Inowrocław County), famous for the highest-quality Kujawsko-Pomorskie goose meat. A total of 27 editorial teams — from newspapers, radio and TV stations, and online portals — took part in the campaign. Through quizzes and contests, residents could win geese that will be distributed to the winners on Saturday, October 25, at collection points located in:
- Aleksandrów Kujawski
- Brodnica
- Bydgoszcz
- Chełmno
- Chełmża
- Golub-Dobrzyń
- Grudziądz
- Inowrocław
- Lipno
- Mogilno
- Nakło
- Radziejów
- Rypin
- Sępólno Krajeńskie
- Świecie
- Toruń
- Tuchola
- Wąbrzeźno
- Włocławek
- Żnin
By the end of the week, winners will receive an SMS notification confirming their prize and containing instructions for generating an individual QR code, required for goose pickup. When collecting the prize, recipients must present both their QR code and photo ID.
For technical issues, please contact Anna Jasińska, tel. +48 56 62 18 783, e-mail: a.jasinska@kujawsko-pomorskie.pl
Contests and Family Attractions
The Marshal’s Office is also organizing its own goose-themed contests. For children, a “Sporty Goose” art contest will be announced, offering attractive prizes such as art kits, books, board games, building sets, and shopping vouchers for older participants.
Another upcoming event will be a competition for the best story or photo series showing how families and rural women’s associations (Koła Gospodyń Wiejskich) celebrate National Independence Day together over goose dishes.
Goose Festival – the Grand Finale
The entire initiative will culminate in the Goose Festival, featuring tastings, a fair of regional products and handicrafts, concerts, contests with prizes, and the announcement of the Golden Half-Goose Award (Złoty Półgęsek) — honoring the region’s best goose producers.
Beata Krzemińska
Spokesperson of the Marshal’s Office
October 16, 2025