The 766th St. Dominic’s Fair ran from 25 July to 16 August 2026 under the motto ‘Here everyone has their own story’. Its origin is a privilege granted by Pope Alexander IV in 1260 allowing the Dominican friars of Gdańsk to hold a fair on the feast of St Dominic; in the Hanseatic centuries it drew merchants from across the Baltic, and after the break caused by the Second World War it was revived in 1972. It is now run by Międzynarodowe Targi Gdańskie (Gdańsk International Fair) on behalf of the city.
The fair is a street market rather than a costumed re-enactment. In 2026 it had 715 stalls from around 400 exhibitors, spread over Długa street and Długi Targ, Targ Węglowy, Targ Drzewny and neighbouring streets, with themed zones for regional food, crafts, antiques and collectables (the collectors’ market was relocated away from Długie Ogrody in 2026). More than 200 accompanying events run over the three weeks: concerts and theatre on open-air stages, an opening ceremony in front of Artus Court, the St. Dominic’s Run (32nd edition in 2026) and craft and food festivals.
Entry is free. The organisers cite several million visits per edition; press reports put the 2024 fair at around 1.5 million visitors, so treat the headline figures as cumulative footfall. Stalls generally trade from late morning into the evening, with the heaviest crowds on weekend afternoons. The Main Town is ten minutes on foot from Gdańsk Główny station.
