Regional Harvest Festival 2025 – Let’s Meet in Myślęcinek!
As tradition has it, at the start of the harvest season, we warmly invite you to the annual Regional Harvest Festival, which this year will take place in Bydgoszcz. The event is being organized in cooperation with the city and county authorities as well as the Diocese of Bydgoszcz. Our Regional Harvest Celebration will be held on August 31 in Myślęcinek Park and, as always, will be a festive and ceremonial occasion. We already encourage local communities to take part in our harvest-themed competitions – we’ll be selecting the most beautiful wreaths and decorations, the most engaging promotional stands, the tastiest harvest dishes, and the most creative harvest-themed welcome displays.
“There is a time for sowing, a time for reaping, and a time for giving thanks – for the fruits of the earth, born of the farmer’s labor, ingenuity, knowledge, and resilience. The harvest festival tradition reminds us, as a community, where the bread on our tables comes from and how much effort it requires,” emphasizes Marshal Piotr Całbecki. “Let’s meet in Myślęcinek!”
On the last Sunday of August, we expect to welcome representatives of rural communities from across the region to Myślęcinek in Bydgoszcz, as well as crowds of city and suburban residents eager to experience the unique atmosphere brought by rural folklore, country cuisine, and handicrafts. For many, it will be a nostalgic return to the tastes and moods of childhood; for others, perhaps a touch of the exotic—just a short drive away.
The official ceremonies will begin at 11:00 AM with a solemn open-air Holy Mass, presided over by the Bishop of Bydgoszcz, Krzysztof Włodarczyk. Following the official speeches and the announcement of the harvest competition results, the much-anticipated part of the day will begin – a grand harvest picnic featuring a market fair, presentations by rural women’s associations, a folk band showcase, and an agricultural equipment exhibition.
In the late afternoon, a bridal fashion show by renowned designer Kamila Froelke is scheduled, during which she will present a collection inspired by the folklore of Kujawy and Kociewie. The star of the evening will be Andrzej Piaseczny, who is expected to perform on stage around 7:00 PM.
In the harvest wreath and decoration competitions, rural women’s associations from across the region will take part. In the competitions for the most engaging promotional stands, participants will include both rural women’s associations and county-level local governments. Invitations have already been sent to potential participants.
Applications are still being accepted for the following competitions:
- Most Creative Harvest Welcome Display
- Tastiest Harvest Dish
For detailed information about the wreath and decoration contests or the organization of the event, please contact the Department of Agriculture and Geodesy of the Marshal’s Office at +48 452 061 260.
Press Office & Department of Agriculture and Geodesy of the Marshal’s Office
July 29, 2025