Thousands of people turn out each year for this three-day celebration of Polish food, music and culture, usually held at a Downtown location on the last full weekend of August. Activities include a children’s tent  and demonstrations of Polish cooking and decorating eggs in the Eastern European style called pisanki.  

Schedule:

Friday, August 22, 2025

11:00 a.m: Festival Opens
12:00 p.m: American and Polish National Anthems
1:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Recorded music by Polka Pops DJ Mike Boruta
5:00 p.m: Paczki Eating Contest
5:30 p.m: Food demonstration
6:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Live Music by Tony Blazonczyk's New Phase and Jerry Kaminski's Polka Network
6:45 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Intro to PHS Board   
7:00 p.m: Introduction of Polish Heritage Society Board
10:00 p.m: Festival Closes

Saturday, August 23, 2025

11:00 a.m: Festival opens
12:00 p.m: American and Polish National Anthems
12:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Live Music by Virgil Baker and The Just for Fun Band
1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Children's Activities and Face Painting in the Char Czarneki Children's Tent
1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: West Catholic Robotics Demo
2:00 p.m: Lithuanian Dancers
4:30 p.m: Paczki Eating Contest
5:00 p.m: Presentation of the 2025 PHS Citizen of the Year, Bob Wojcik
5:00 p.m: Food Demonstration
6:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Live Music by Gerry Kaminski's Polka Network 
10:00 p.m: Festival Closes

Sunday, August 24, 2025

12:00 p.m: Festival Opens, American and Polish National Anthems
12:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Live Music by the Bruce Packard Band
1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Children's Activities in the Char Czarneki Children's Tent
1:30 p.m: Introduction to Busia Queen Contestants
1:45 p.m: Busia Queen Voting Begins
2:00 p.m - 2:30 p.m: Malbork Dance Group Performance
2:30 p.m: Busia Queen Voting Ends
3:00 p.m: Busia Queen Announced
5:00 p.m: Festival Ends

Date: August 22 - 24, 2025

Hours:

August 22, 2025 from 11:00am to 10:00pm
August 23, 2025 from 11:00am to 10:00pm
August 24, 2025 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm

Location:

Calder Plaza
300 Monroe Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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