The 10th International Conference of Polish Society for Crystal Growth (ICPSCG10) was held in Zakopane, Poland on October 16-21, 2016. The mostly uninviting weather conditions kept many participants together in the conference venue and thus promoted the main goal of the conference: bringing together the scientists and engineers in the crystal growth field to discuss recent research and development activities. The conference range covered all aspects of bulk crystal growth and epitaxial thin film growth, sessions included fundamentals, experimental and industrial growth processes, characterization and applications. Many thanks to all organizers for this fruitful and pleasant week!