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Warsaw is preparing to host a new weekend food event in one of the capital’s best-known historic commercial interiors. The International Food Festival is scheduled for 14–15 November 2026 at the Bracia Jabłkowscy department store on Bracka Street, offering free entry and a programme built around street food, desserts, drinks and live cooking.
The announcement, published by the festival organiser and still listed as current on 9 November, gives the event a clear place in Warsaw’s autumn lifestyle calendar. Saturday opening hours are planned from 11:00 to 21:00, while Sunday’s programme is due to run from 11:00 to 19:00. Visitors will pay for food and drinks separately, but admission to the venue is free.
A food event in a historic commercial landmark
The chosen location adds a distinctive urban element to the event. The Bracia Jabłkowscy department store, at Bracka 25, stands in the centre of Warsaw near the city’s major shopping and pedestrian routes. The building is associated with the history of Polish retail and offers an indoor setting suited to a late-autumn weekend programme.
Rather than presenting itself as a formal restaurant competition or a specialist trade fair, the International Food Festival is designed as a public-facing gathering. The organiser describes it as a travelling culinary event that visits cities across Poland and combines food stalls with music, social space and cultural references connected with the cuisines being presented.
Asian, Mediterranean and European flavours
The Warsaw edition is expected to bring together several international food styles. The published programme lists Asian street food, dumplings and spring rolls, Spanish churros, oriental sweets and Italian pastries. Live cooking is also part of the announced format, giving visitors an opportunity to see dishes prepared on site rather than only choosing from pre-prepared displays.
The organiser’s event page names wok dishes, gyoza, mandu, ha cao and spring rolls among the Asian-inspired offerings. The dessert selection is expected to include churros, baklava, halva, Turkish delight, cannoli and other Italian sweets. The organisers also list drinks and cocktails, although the final vendor line-up and full menu may be updated before the weekend.
This combination reflects the way international street food has become part of Warsaw’s everyday urban culture. Food halls, markets and temporary culinary events have created spaces where visitors can try small portions, share dishes and move between different cooking traditions in a single visit. The festival’s format is aimed at families, students, food enthusiasts and groups looking for an informal weekend activity.
More than a meal
The programme also includes music, seating areas and photo zones connected with the festival’s themed food characters. Those elements are intended to make the event a social experience rather than simply a row of food stands. The organiser presents the festival as a place to meet, relax and explore different cultures through familiar formats such as dumplings, fried sweets and freshly prepared noodles.
For Warsaw, the event also illustrates the continuing use of central commercial and heritage spaces for temporary public programming. A historic department store can function not only as an architectural landmark but also as a setting for contemporary food culture, provided that the event remains accessible and practical for visitors.
What visitors should check before travelling
The published schedule currently lists free admission and the Bracka Street address. Visitors should nevertheless check the organiser’s event page shortly before travelling for any changes to opening hours, vendor details, payment arrangements or access information. The organiser says that the complete list of exhibitors will be announced separately.
With its combination of international flavours, an indoor central location and a free-entry model, the Warsaw edition is positioned as a straightforward autumn outing rather than a high-cost gastronomic experience. It offers residents and visitors a chance to sample several cuisines in one place while discovering a historic part of the capital’s commercial landscape.
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