Polish Scholarship Fund & Syracuse Polish FestThe Polish Scholarship Fund (PSF), since its inception in 1954, has served to preserve and promote Polish heritage within the Central NY area. As part of this goal, our organization has awarded several $1000 scholarships each year to deserving college students.
Welcome! Witamy! The Syracuse Polish Festival will be featuring 7th Annual” Pierogi Eating Contest”
Clinton Square Syracuse, NY.
Our Annual Syracuse Polish Festival will be held
June 20-22, 2025
Party under the sky… See you there!!!
The Syracuse Polish Festival will soon again take over Clinton Square and provide a magical ambiance for the residents of Central New York with the three-day family-friendly celebration of Polish culture, heritage, and traditions kicking off Friday, June 20 and running until 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 22.
Please join us to celebrate Polish culture and taste traditional Polish beer, cuisine, including pierogi, kielbasa, bigos (hunter’s stew), cabbage rolls, and the best Polish beer. A wide variety of traditional Polish souvenirs, jewelry, T-shirts, hats and other arts and crafts will be sold during the event.
At the festival, kids can enjoy a variety of hands-on arts and crafts and interactive games and inflatable activities. Our efforts are based on providing a fantastic, fun time for all those who visit by holding to high standards and ensuring comfort. There will be activities for every member of the family. One of the main attractions is the annual “Pierogi Eating Contest” and “Miss Polonia” presentation and to provide a variety of entertainment, including the sounds of Polka, Pop/Jazz, Dance-Funk music along with beautiful folklore dance performances by the group “Lechowia Dancers” from Canada.
Friday, June 20
Friday, 1:30 pm City Hall –The annual flag raising ceremony
June 20 Festival Opening Ceremony
4pm-6pm Seven Polka Band
4:50pm-5:10 pm DJ Polak
5:10 pm -5:45pm Seven Polka Band
5:45pm-6:10 pm DJ Polak
6pm-8pm Diana Jacobs Band
7pm-7:10pm DJ Polak
7:50pm 8:10 pm Miss Polonia presentation, DJ Polak
9:10pm-9:20pm DJ Polak
8pm-10:30 Manage A Soul Band
Saturday, June 21
Noon Opening Ceremony
Noon-1 pm Salt City Brass Band
2 pm Jason Smorol – “Pole of the Year” Award
2:20 pm –3 pm Buffalo Concertina All Stars Band
15 minut Lechowia Dancers
3:15pm- 4 pm New Direction Band
4- 4:15 pm Lechowia Dancers
4:15 pm- 5 pm Buffalo Concertina All Stars Band
5 pm-6 pm New Direction Band
6pm- 6:15pm Lechowia Dancers
6:15 pm- 7 pm Adam Chrola Band
7 pm Polish Scholarship Awards
7:15 pm Adam Chrola Band
7:50pm – 8:10 pm Lechowia Dancers
8:10 pm-10:30 pm Rolling Heads Band
Sunday, June 22
Noon Opening Ceremony
NoonLechowia Dancers
12:20 pm Jonh Stevens Polka Band
1:20 pm Lechowia Dancers
1:20 pm Jonh Stevens Polka Band
2 pm Annual “Pierogie Eating Contest” DJ Polak
2:20-2:40 pm Lechowia Dancers
2:40 pm Miss Polonia & Raffle tickets Awards
3pm Adam Chrola Band
3:50pm-4:10pm Lechowia Dancers
4:10 pm Adam Chrola Band
5pm Festival Closing Ceremony
Syracuse Polish Festival official opening hours:
Friday, June 20 4 pm – 10:30 pm (open to the public at lunchtime-food vendors)
Saturday, June 21 Noon – 10:30 pm
Sunday, June 22 Noon – 5 pm
This project was made possible with funds from the County of Onondaga through the Tier Three Support Program administered by CNY Arts.
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The festival is also an opportunity to award the annual scholarships. The recipients are the following talented students: Eleanor Hurst, Cameron Williams, Katherine Devereaux, Karolina Lata, Merissa Oliveri, Michael Jocz.
2025 Miss Polonia candidates:
Julia Galas Alexandra Osiecki
We will also honor the “2025 Pole of the Year” Jason Smorol, General Manager of the Syracuse Mets who has spent his life propagating and maintaining Polish culture in our community.
The contest will take place on Sunday, June 22, 2025 @ 2:00 pm in the festival stage arena. Contestants will have 3 minutes to eat as many pierogi as they can.
Entry Fee: $20.00 Please make checks payable to Polish Scholarship Fund, Inc.
Registration during the Festival, Friday and Saturday until 10 pm in the PSF Tent.
Eligibility: Open to all over 18 years of age.
Sponsors of Pierogi Eating Contest: Syracuse Polish Festival, Eva’s European Sweets and Polish Community Club from Utica.
Prize:
$125 women competition for the most pierogi eaten!
$125 men competition for the most pierogi eaten!
Maximum number of contestants will be limited to 10.
The Polish Scholarship Fund of Syracuse kindly asks you to consider making a donation to our nonprofit organization comprised solely of volunteers. We are very grateful for any donation, it is helping us to continue our mission of preserving Polish culture and traditions through the annual Syracuse Polish Festival and, in so doing, to continue to provide financial assistance to talented students of Polish descent in our area. Once again, we sincerely thank you for your consideration and hope to see you on June 20-22 this year during the festival.
If you would like to make a donation to support our mission, please send a check made out to:
Polish Scholarship Fund, Inc.
6032 PO BOX Syracuse, NY. 13217
We greatly appreciate even the smallest donation!
This project was made possible with funds from the County of Onondaga through the Tier Three Support Program administered by CNY Arts.
