Polish Scholarship Fund & Syracuse Polish Fest
June 12, Friday
4pm-Official Festival Opening Ceremony
4 pm-6pm Simone Band
6 pm-8pm The Swooners Band
7 pm 2026 “Pole of the Year Award Jasiu Klocek
8 pm 2026 Miss Polonia presentation
8:15 pm Prime Time Horns Band
June 13, Saturday:
Noon Festival Opening Ceremony
Noon-1pm Salt City Brass Polka Band
1pm-2pm Buffalo Concertina All Stars Polka Band
Lechowia Dancers from Canada
2 pm-3pm Salt City Brass
Lechowia Dancers from Canada
3 pm-4:30 pm Buffalo Concertina All Stars Polka Band
4:30 pm- 5 pm Lechowia Dancers from Canada
5 pm- 7pm Nova Dance Band
7 pm Scholarship Awards followed by
Lechowia Dancers from Canada
8 pm -10:30 pm The Groovies Band
June 14, Sunday
Festival Opening Ceremony
Noon- 1pm Salt City Brass Polka Band
Lechowia Dancers from Canada
1:30 pm John Stevens Polka Band
2 pm Pierogie Eating Contest
Lechowia Dancers from Canada
2026 Miss Polonia Award
3 pm- 4 pm John Stevens Polka Band
4:30 pm Lechowia Dancers from Canada
4:30 pm- 5 pm John Stevens Polka Band
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
The contest will take place on Sunday, June 14, 2026 @ 2:00 pm in the festival stage area.
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 will be open during the festival, on Friday and Saturday until 10 pm in the PSF Tent. Any registrations on Sunday will not be accepted after noon.
Eligibility: Open to all over 18 years of age.
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.