In the municipal district there are 17 elementary schools, 4 junior high schools (gymnasia) as well as three junior high schools in outlying areas. Secondary schooling, both college-preparatory and vocational, prepares young people to gain not only entrance to the university but to have the skills necessary for the textile, chemical, ceramic , food-processing and electric industries. It prepares specialists in environmental protection, economics, administration and trade. The vocational schools train auto-mechanics, hairdressers, tailors and pastry chefs among others.

The rich cultural life of the town is shown in the following events:

- The All-Poland Photographic Competition "Poetry in Photos" (January),
- Krotoszyn Days (May/June),
- St. John's Night- the greeting of summer (June),
- The All-Poland Children's Ecology Art Contest (November),
- The All-Poland Poetry Contest "Self-portrait of Autumn" (December),

The All-Poland Mayor's Cup Ballroom Dancing Tournament (May)		The Folk Music Festival: "Folk Fest" (July)
	The All-Poland Old-Timers Motorcycle Rally (August)

The Folk-Fest is accompanied by the Beret Toss World Championship. The longest throw is recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Wrestling, karate, sumo, cross-country meets, soccer, swimming and badminton enjoy great popularity in Krotoszyn. Competitions in these sports are as follows:

- The Polish Senior Wrestling Cup- Freestyle (January),
- The International Senior Wrestling Cup- Freestyle (March)
- The Polish Sumo Wrestling Cup (March)

The Polish Sumo Wrestling Championships (January)		The All-Poland "Krotosa" Race (June)
	The Polish Karate Championships (February)

In June 1999, the first International Sumo Championships of Poland were held.