Fri 10/3-Sun 10/5
The Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus in Slavic Village is one of the city’s most beautiful and ornate churches, home to a Polish Catholic congregation since 1891. And you can check it out this weekend when the church holds its 35th annual Polish Festival with church tours part of the daily schedule.
As usual with church ethnic festivals, food is one of the biggest draws. It will be served from 5-9pm Friday, 4-9pm Saturday and 11am-5pm Sunday. But there’s plenty else to do. In addition to the church tours there are games of chance, vendors, and a salute to veterans each day, a polka dance contest and music by the New Brass Express Friday; a grand mass at 5pm Saturday and music by Pan Fanek & the Polktowners afterwards; and masses on Sunday in both Polish and English. followed by a performance by the Piast Polish Dancers and music by the Polka Family. There’s also a beer garden for the adults and they’re making a big deal out of the fact that they have a new elevator!!! (three exclamation marks theirs).
Get more information at ststanislaus.org/—-polish-festival-2025.