Macomb County Largest And Best Polish Festival Returns

Author Screamin' Scott

June 22nd, 2023 11:32 AM

A summertime tradition returns to Macomb County for the 41st American Polish Festival. Macomb County Largest And Best Polish Festival Returns to the American-Polish Century Club in Sterling Heights, Mi June 23-25. Not far from Hamtramck, Mi. The second largest ethnic group in Michigan and are a significant part of the history of Detroit. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, Michigan is home to the third largest Polish population after New York and Illinois.

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Growing up just down the street I would always see the huge tents and hear the polka music all weekend. Memories of who they called, “The Polish Prince,” Bobby Vinton would always be in concert on the weekend. Now Macomb County Largest And Best Polish Festival Returns for three days of live music and dancing, a beer tent, a Polish pub, a kielbasa cafe’, a Polish kitchen, a craft show, and even a polka mass planned at noon on Sunday.

Friday, June the 23rd will start with a craft show from 4 pm- 9 pm each day and live music from Michigan’s famous homegrown entertainers, The Polish Muslims. This incredible band got its start back in 1981 with cutting-edge polka-rock.

Saturday’s live entertainment will include Gerry Kaminski, Polka Network, and the New Brass Express.

Sunday will start with a Polka Mass at noon followed by live music all day long. Maybe even an accordion solo or two.

All three days will include special performances by Polish dancers in full costumes and the almost famous Srodek Pierogi Eating Challenge. Can you eat a bunch of pierogis? You could win a $500 cash prize. If not you know it will be fun to watch.

The best part it all is affordable family fun. General admission is $5 and 17 and under attend for free. To make things easier there will be parking and free shuttles at Sterling Heights High School Career Prep Center, All other info by visiting the festival site by clicking here.

The American-Polish Century Club, 33204 Maple Lane Drive right next to Maple Lane Golf Club.

Hamtramck City of the Week Factoids 2023

• Hamtramck Rocks!

  Hamtramck has a couple rock and roll connections. Mitch Ryder and Wally Palmar of The Romantics are originally from Hamtramck.

• Not as Polish as it used to be...

  Hamtramck was once home to Polish immigrants who came to work in the Dodge factory. Today Hamtramck residents are mostly Bangledeshi, Yemeni, and South East Asian immigrants,

• What's happening?

  Hamtramck is home to some great festivals such as Paczki Day ( aka Fat Tuesday ) , The Hamtramck Music Festival (aka Blowout) , The St. Florian Strawberry Festival and the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival.

• Takin' Care of Business in Hamtramck!

  Hamtramck is home to General Motor’s Factory Zero, Kowalski Sausage, and The Ukranian American Archives and Museum.

• Kick it in Hamtramck!

  Hamtramck is home to Detroit FC professional soccer team.  Detroit FC plays their home games at Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck.

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Author Screamin' Scott

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