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 8th Annual” Pierogi Eating Contest”
Clinton Square Syracuse, NY.
Our Annual Syracuse Polish Festival will be held
June 12-14, 2026
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 12 and running until 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 14.
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.
Syracuse Polish Festival official opening hours:
Friday, June 12 4 pm – 10:30 pm (open to the public at lunchtime-food vendors)
Saturday, June 13 Noon – 10:30 pm
Sunday, June 14 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 contest will take place on Sunday, June 14, 2026 @ 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.
