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.
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Donation Tickets sale for PSF Annual Fundraising Dinner ( in the link below )
The Syracuse Polish Scholarship Fund cordially invites you to its annual scholarship dinner, where we will honor 2025 “Pole of the Year” Jason Smorol, president of the Syracuse Mets along with talented scholarship recipients together spending a wonderful evening with musical accompaniment by Jeremy Bobak.
We hope to see you there to celebrate with us!
We believe that helping Polish students succeed and promoting the Polish culture are worthy goals. Thank you so very much for your support in helping us achieve them.
– PSF Board of Directors
Clinton Square Syracuse, NY.
69th 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 once again for the residents of Central New York.
The three-day family-friendly celebration of Polish culture, heritage, and traditions will mark its 69th anniversary, 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.
The festival is also an opportunity to award the annual scholarships. The recipients are the following talented students: David Dombroski, Katherine Dristle, Olivia Grabowski, Gabriel Howe, Karolina Lata, Eli Kligerman, Merissa Oliveri, Marek Sokolowski, Katherine Wilburn. We will also honor the “2024 Pole of the Year”, Wally Gaworecki Jr, the owner of the Western Ranch Motor Lodge on State Fair Boulevard who has spent his life propagating and maintaining Polish culture in our community.
Business and Marketing Opportunity
The Polish Festival in Clinton Square, Syracuse, NY. provides an excellent vehicle for corporations, community businesses and organizations to promote the visibility of their products and services. It is a great opportunity for Food and non-Food vendors. Please connect with us with your business ideas. Feel free to send a message: info@polishscholarship.org
Our non-profit organization wants to wholeheartedly thank the people of CNY for their continuing support – our success motivates us to work even harder to provide them fantastic family memories.
This project was made possible with funds from the County of Onondaga through the Tier Three Support Program administered by CNY Arts.
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 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!
Lee’ Colaguori Publicity & Promotions
This project was made possible with funds from the County of Onondaga through the Tier Three Support Program administered by CNY Arts.
