Polish Fest

Polish Fest

Polish Fest is an annual ethnic festival held at the Henry Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The largest Polish festival in the United States, Polish Americans from all over Wisconsin and nearby Chicago come to celebrate Polish Culture through music, food and entertainment. [cite web | last = Gauper | first = Beth | title = Polish for a day | publisher = St. Paul Pioneer Press, via MidwestWeekends.com | date = 2007-05-27 | url = http://www.midwestweekends.com/plan_a_trip/history_heritage/heritage_travel/polish_fest_milwaukee.html | accessdate = 2008-01-11 ] The event, along with Summerfest and many ethnic and cultural festivals held through out the city, give Milwaukee the nickname "City of Festivals."

Polish Fest celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2006.

References

* [http://www.polishfest.org/ Polish Fest]
* [http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4196/is_20060622/ai_n16509051 Polish Fest; 1982-2006] article from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • fest — ndm pot. w funkcji przymiotnika lub przysłówka «krzepki, silny, dziarski; mocno, dobrze, doskonale» Fest dziewczyna. Chłopak fest. Tylko zrób to fest. ◊ Na fest «na dobre; dobrze, definitywnie» ‹niem.› …   Słownik języka polskiego

  • Polish American — A Polish American is an American citizen of Polish descent. There are an estimated 10 million Americans of Polish descent. More than one million Poles immigrated to the United States, primarily during the late 19th and early 20th century. Exact… …   Wikipedia

  • Polish Corridor — The Polish Corridor in 1923 1939 …   Wikipedia

  • Sausage Fest — Infobox Television episode Title = Sausage Fest Series = Robot Chicken Caption = Jon Arbuckle: Oh, gods be praised! I m free! Free! Season = 2 Episode = 15 Airdate = October 15, 2006 Production = 33 Writer = Hugh Davidson Mike Fasolo Doug… …   Wikipedia

  • Zielona Góra Wine Fest — The Zielona Góra Wine Fest (Polish: Winobranie w Zielonej Górze ) is a wine festival held in the Polish town of Zielona Góra. The tradition is related to the period of harvest of grapes from the local vineyards which were then turned into wine.… …   Wikipedia

  • Pierogi Fest — The Pierogi Fest is an annual festival held in downtown Whiting, Indiana. Although it gets its name from the Pierogi, a Polish dumpling, there are many other attractions. It lasts for 3 days on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during late July. It… …   Wikipedia

  • Milwaukee — This article is about the city in Wisconsin. For other uses, see Milwaukee (disambiguation). Milwaukee   City   Top: Milwaukee Skyline, Center Left …   Wikipedia

  • Polka in Modern Society — Originating in Bohemia in the 1830s, polka music has been a part of American society since people began immigrating from Eastern Europe. This dance music in 2/4 time is often associated with the pre World War II era but is still a dynamic form of …   Wikipedia

  • Wisconsin — This article is about the U.S. state of Wisconsin. For the river, see Wisconsin River. For other uses, see Wisconsin (disambiguation). State of Wisconsin …   Wikipedia

  • Wisconsin — Wisconsinite, n. /wis kon seuhn/, n. 1. a state in the N central United States: a part of the Midwest. 4,705,335; 56,154 sq. mi. (145,440 sq. km). Cap.: Madison. Abbr.: WI (for use with zip code), Wis., Wisc. 2. a river flowing SW from N… …   Universalium

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”