GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Polish Heritage Society of Grand Rapids is hosting their annual Dozynki Polish Harvest Festival in downtown Grand Rapids starting Friday, August 22.
The three-day event held at Calder Plaza every summer celebrates Polish food, music, and culture. It includes a children's tent, demonstrations of Polish cooking, and other events for the whole family. The best part: admission is free!
Schedule of Activities:
Friday, August 22
- 11:00 AM - Festival Opens
- 12:00 PM - American & Polish National Anthems
- 1:00 - 5:00 PM - Recorded music by Polka Pops DJ Mike Boruta
- 5:00 PM - Food Demonstrations: Chrusciki
- 6:00 - 10:00 PM - Live Music by Tony Blazonczyk's New Phase & Gerry Kaminski's Polka Network
- 6:30 PM - Introduction of Polish Heritage Society Board
- 7:00 PM - Paczki Eating Contest
- 10:00 PM - Festival Closes
Saturday, August 23
- 11:00 AM - Festival Opens
- 12:00 PM - American & Polish National Anthems
- 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Live Music by Bruce Packard Band
- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Children's Activities & Face Painting in the Char Czarneki Children's Tent
- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Polish Author Meet & Greet with Linda Nemec Foster & Katie Kallis
- 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - West Catholic Robotics Demo
- 2:00 PM - Lithuanian Dancers
- 4:00 PM - Food Demonstration: Nalesniki
- 4:30 PM - Paczki Eating Contest
- 6:00 PM - Presentation of the 2025 PHS Citizen of the Year, Bob Wojcik
- 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Live Music by Gerry Kaminski's Polka Network
- 10:00 PM - Festival Closes
Sunday, August 24
- 12:00 PM - Festival Opens, American and Polish National Anthems
- 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Live Music by Virgil Baker & the Just for Fun Band
- 1:00 - 3:00 PM - Children's Activities in the Char Czarneki Children's Tent
- 1:30 PM - Introduction to Busia Queen Contestants
- 1:45 PM - Busia Queen Voting Begins
- 2:00 PM - Malbork Dance Group Performs
- 2:30 PM - Busia Queen Voting Ends
- 3:00 PM - Busia Queen Announced
- 5:00 PM Festival Ends
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