Kaliber Shooting Festival 2026 will take place on May 23–24 at the Bellona-Marynino shooting range. This will not be merely a weekend for competitors with a timer in hand and a bag full of magazines. The event’s format shows something broader: shooting is increasingly ceasing to be a closed club world and is beginning to function as a local hobby, a space for technical education and an opportunity for a calm conversation about firearms.
The program includes dynamic, static, long-range and western competitions, IPSC shotgun training, events for children and young people, demonstration zones, equipment presentations, consultations with instructors, as well as catering and entertainment facilities. In addition, admission to the event is free, and visitors will be able to test more than 40 firearm models from the Kaliber store’s range.
It is precisely events like these — a shooting festival, shooting picnic or open shooting competition — that do more to promote shooting sports in Poland than many a dry lecture. Because instead of explaining from a distance, they let people see, ask, compare and enter this community without pressure.
Kaliber Shooting Festival 2026: key information at a glance
The next edition of Kaliber Shooting Festival has been announced for May 23–24, 2026. The venue will be the Bellona-Marynino shooting range. The organizers are aiming the event both at sport shooters and at people interested in firearms, especially those considering a purchase who want to try different models in practice beforehand.
In practice, this means combining several formats in one place. You are not going solely to compete. You are not going only to a trade fair. Nor are you going to a closed training course. You are going to an event where, alongside the test range, there are sporting events, partner stands, instructor consultations and an integration area.
- Date: May 23–24, 2026.
- Venue: Bellona-Marynino shooting range.
- Format: a shooting festival with competitions, firearm tests and attractions for visitors.
- Test range: more than 40 firearm models to try at prepared stations.
- Admission: free.
- Additional elements: equipment presentations, partner stands, consultations with instructors, catering and entertainment.
Why do local shooting events attract more than just competitors?
Traditional competitions are great, but for an outsider they can feel hermetic. Registration, rules, equipment classes, commands, stages, score sheets — without a guide, you can feel like it is your first day at a new job where everyone knows the abbreviations and you do not know where the coffee is.
Kaliber Shooting Festival lowers that barrier to entry. Competitors, instructors, people buying their first firearm, the curious, young people and those who simply want to see what sport shooting looks like from the inside all meet in one place. This kind of shooting picnic works differently from closed training: it provides space for questions, comparisons and a calm entry into the subject.
This matters because shooting as a hobby does not begin with a score on a target. It often starts with the first conversation with an instructor, watching a stage, seeing how a range officer works or finding out how static shooting differs from dynamic shooting. And this is precisely where open events have the advantage.
Two days of competitions: from IPSC pistol to rifle at 300 meters
The program of Kaliber Shooting Festival 2026 is strongly sports-oriented, but not one-dimensional. The first day, Saturday, May 23, includes, among other things, Kaliber Pistol IPSC L1, SHOT-OFF 3GUN in the Standard class, MARYNINO CUP and Cowboy Action Shooting. There is also training in dynamic IPSC shotgun shooting.
The second day, Sunday, May 24, includes, among other things, STALOWY SPRINT, KALIBER SHOT-OFF 3GUN in the Open class, STEINER SNIPER CHALLAENGE and competitions for children and young people. So there is dynamics, statics, shooting on steel and distances of 100/200/300 meters.
Saturday, May 23: pistol, 3GUN, Marynino Cup and western
Kaliber Pistol IPSC L1 has been announced as a dynamic competition. The program lists the equipment classes: Open, Standard, Production, Production Optics, Optics and Classic. Competitor classifications include Overall, Junior, Senior and Lady. This is a good example of how open shooting competitions can organize rivalry so that different levels of experience and different equipment configurations can function side by side.
SHOT-OFF 3GUN in the Standard class is also dynamic in nature. MARYNINO CUP combines static and dynamic events, including rimfire pistol, rimfire rifle at 50 and 100 meters, centerfire pistol and smoothbore shotgun. Cowboy Action Shooting adds the atmosphere of western-style competitions, including four CAS stages and additional events: Fast Draw, Speed Rifle, Speed Shotgun and Speed Revolver.
Sunday, May 24: steel, 3GUN Open, distance and youth
STALOWY SPRINT includes events with centerfire pistol, rimfire rifle and smoothbore shotgun. The program features, among others, PlateRack, Tree, Plates, Star and Poppers. In short: a lot of work on steel targets, where the result is clear and pace makes its mark.
STEINER SNIPER CHALLAENGE, in turn, is a long-range competition at 100, 200 and 300 meters, using centerfire and rimfire rifles. The program includes six events: three for centerfire rifle and three for rimfire carbine, each at one of the listed distances.
A separate point is the competition for children and young people. The age categories are given as 8–11 and 12–17 years, and the event is rimfire carbine at 50 meters. This is an element that particularly well demonstrates the educational dimension of the event — of course, in a sporting, organized format.
Test range: more than 40 firearm models to try before buying
One of the strongest points of Kaliber Shooting Festival is set to be the opportunity to test more than 40 firearm models. For people considering a purchase, this is something concrete, not catalogue speculation. Grip ergonomics, trigger feel, recoil, controls, sights — these cannot be reliably assessed solely from a photo and a description.
The test range also matters for those who are not buying immediately. You can compare different solutions, ask an instructor a question and see what actually matches your own expectations. Sometimes equipment that looks great online turns out to be less comfortable at the shooting station. Sometimes the opposite happens — a model without much marketing noise suddenly does the job.
IPSC shotgun training: a small group, a concrete format
Saturday’s program also includes dynamic IPSC shotgun shooting training conducted under the supervision of Sylwester Jackowski, identified in the announcement as the Polish and European Champion in IPSC shotgun. This is an option for people who want to begin their adventure with dynamic shotgun shooting on a professionally prepared stage.
The format is clearly described: 1 hour of training, cost PLN 200, including basic instruction, firearm rental and up to 50 rounds of ammunition. The number of places is 24, divided into 6 groups of 4 people. The first group starts at 09:00.
This is a good example of how local shooting events can combine a demonstration with a real entry into the discipline. You do not just watch others shoot. You get short, structured training, a small group and contact with an instructor. For a beginner, that is much more digestible than being thrown in at the deep end.
Promoting shooting sports in Poland: less myth, more contact with practice
The greatest value of such events is not the number of competitions itself. It is contact. Shooting is often burdened with stereotypes, while at the same time, for many people, it is simply unfamiliar. An open shooting festival makes it possible to see that a sport shooting range means rules, instructors, stages, equipment classes, work on technique and a community — not cinematic chaos.
In the report from the 2025 edition, it was emphasized that the event included competitions, contests, training sessions, presentations, a test range, the possibility of cleaning firearms under the supervision of professionals and special offers prepared for the duration of the event. That sounds like a full weekend for people strongly involved in the subject, but also like an excellent gateway for newcomers.
Other announcements and reports visible in the community calendar are moving in the same direction: Delta Long Range Weekend 2026 announced for September 19, the report from the Defcon One 2024 competition, the Solny Garnizon competition organized at the Małopolskie Shooting Center range in Bochnia, or Team99 Academy training in long-range shooting. Each of these events is different, but together they show that the local scene does not end with one type of competition.
What does a beginner gain by coming just to watch?
Not everyone has to compete right away. And that is very good. Events such as Kaliber Shooting Festival are also valuable for people who arrive with no plan to compete. You can watch the events, compare equipment, talk to instructors, check out partner stands and see what the organization of a sporting day at a shooting range looks like.
For a beginner, three things are particularly useful:
- observing the events — it is easier to understand the difference between static, dynamic, 3GUN, western and long-range shooting;
- contact with instructors — you can ask about the basics without feeling that you are disturbing competitors during their start;
- equipment tests — more than 40 models on the test range are a rare opportunity to go beyond theory.
This is exactly how shooting as a hobby is born. Not through one big decision, but through a series of small steps: arriving, talking, watching a stage, the first test, the first training session, the first start. No fireworks, but effective.
Festival, picnic, competition — three worlds in one weekend
Kaliber Shooting Festival 2026 is interesting precisely because it does not fit into a single box. For a competitor, it is a competition calendar. For a person buying equipment — a test range. For a beginner — contact with instructors and observation of disciplines. For families — also catering, entertainment and competitions for younger age categories.
Demonstration zones, equipment presentations, additional partner stands and a BMW display have also been announced. On top of that, there will be prizes, distinctions and gifts for winners in the events. So this is not a solitary trip to the shooting range, but a full-fledged local event.
Conclusion: open events do a great job for shooting sports
Kaliber Shooting Festival is not just another date on the calendar. It is an example of a format that combines sport, education, equipment testing and local integration. And that is exactly what the promotion of shooting sports in Poland needs: fewer barriers, more practice, more conversation and more opportunities to see a shooting range from the inside.
If someone already shoots, they will find competitions and training here. If they are only just looking around, they will get the opportunity to enter the subject calmly. If they are looking for equipment, they can compare models on the test range. And that is the greatest strength of events like this — everyone can arrive with a different goal and leave with more knowledge.
Frequently asked questions
When will Kaliber Shooting Festival 2026 take place?
Kaliber Shooting Festival 2026 is planned for May 23–24, 2026. The event will take place at the Bellona-Marynino shooting range.
Is admission to Kaliber Shooting Festival paid?
According to the announcement, admission to the event is free. Separate registrations apply to selected competitions and training sessions indicated in the program.
Can a beginner come to the shooting festival?
Yes. The event is aimed not only at sport shooters, but also at people interested in firearms and shooting. The program includes consultations with instructors, equipment presentations and a test range.
How many firearm models will be available to test?
The organizers announce the possibility of testing more than 40 firearm models at specially prepared stations.
What competitions will take place during Kaliber Shooting Festival?
The program includes, among others, Kaliber Pistol IPSC L1, SHOT-OFF 3GUN, MARYNINO CUP, Cowboy Action Shooting, STALOWY SPRINT, KALIBER SHOT-OFF 3GUN Open, STEINER SNIPER CHALLAENGE and competitions for children and young people.
Is anything planned for children and young people?
Yes. Sunday’s program includes competitions for children and young people in the 8–11 and 12–17 age categories. The event is rimfire carbine at 50 meters.
What is the IPSC shotgun training about?
The training is planned for May 23. It is to last 1 hour, cost PLN 200 and include basic instruction, firearm rental and up to 50 rounds of ammunition. There are 24 places available in 6 groups of 4 people.
Why are local shooting events important?
Because they combine competitions, education, equipment testing and meetings with the community. For newcomers, they are a simpler entry into the subject than closed training or starting in an unfamiliar competition.
