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37th Polish Fest
June 15, 16 and 17 in Milwaukee, WI
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OPENING CEREMONY on Friday, June 15th, 6pm
FIREWORKS on Friday and Saturday at 10:30pm
Special Events on Saturday, June 16th
2-3 pm "Finding Babcia’s Grandma - From where did your Polish ancestors leave? What did they do?" (presenter: Steve
Szabados, Genealogy Columnist for the Polish American Journal and Author)
4-5 pm 100 Years of US-Polish Relations, 1918-2018 (presenter: Dr. Neal Pease, Professor of History UW-Milwaukee)
MUSIC and DANCE:
● Polka and other music bands performing on three stages
.... (37th Polish Fest performance schedule);
● Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble (WI), Warszawa Dance Group (Poland)
COOKING AND CRAFT DEMONSTRATIONS:
● Cooking Polish food: gołąbki (cabbage rolls), pączki and pierogi (filled dumplings)
● Making Polish crafts: wycinanki (paper cuttings), pisanki (decorated eggs),
wianki (flower head wraths) and much more
POLISH FORUM: Kosciuszko,1746-1817 Monuments and Remembrances (presenter: Anne Gurnack, Professor Emeritus, Parkside University) (2pm)
CHILDREN ACTIVITIES: science and wildlife presentations, magician and
escape artist shows, games and Polish Tatra sheepdogs from Tatra Mountains
(the lakefront side of the Cultural Village)
SUKIENNICE MARKETPLACE: Baltic amber jewelry, Boleslawiec pottery,
hand blown Christmas ornaments, hand-carved wooden boxes, Polish books,
CD's, Polish Fest souvenirs and more
FOOD and DRINK: all the Polish food favorites from pierogi to Polish sausage
as well as beer gardens and Polish vodka tastings
Capuchins' RUN/WALK for the Hungry: visit event website to register by 6/4
Ticket Information: see the Polish Fest website
Don't miss FREE ADMISSION on Sunday with a donation
of three (3) or more food items to the Hunger Task Force
Free Admission also on Sunday (Father's Day) between 3 and 6pm
for fathers accompanied by their children (of any age)
Location: Henry W. Meier Festival Park, 200 N.Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202
