Polish Picnic 2026
August 15 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 15, and join us at Huset Park in Columbia Heights for Polish Picnic 2026!
The event is organized by PACIM, Sister Cities International Columbia Heights, and the Polish Saturday School, and will feature:
πΆ Live music and traditional dance performances by Craig Ebel & DyVersaCo Polka Band, Joe and Jerry Band, and Dolina Polish Folk Dancers.
πΌοΈ Exhibition of paintings by Teresa CieΕska-Hollanek.
π½οΈ Delicious Polish cuisine (individual plates or combos) and nonalcoholic Polish beer or raddler available for purchase (BYOB*)
- Bigos (Hunter Stew)
- GoΕΔ bki (Cabbage Rolls)
- Pierogi
- Grilled KieΕbasa
- Szarlotka (Apple Cake)
π Entertainment for all ages, including:
- Games, arts, and crafts
- Splash pad
- Playground
π€ Participation by many local organizations and community groups
β¦and much more!
Tentative schedule:
11:00 AM Ceremony honoring American and Polish soldiers at the 1944 USAAF Warsaw Airlift Memorial
11:30 AM Food service and festivities start
12:00 PM Β – 2:00 PM Craig Ebel & DyVersaCo Polka Band **
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Performance by Dolina Folk Dancers
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Joe and Jerry Band **
The event is free and open to everyone.
If you are able to help at the event, please contact us at office@pacim.org or just sign-up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D45A4AC22A5FB6-57246920-polish#/ Volunteers will receive a discount for meal and beverage purchases. In addition, those helping with food service will receive a PACIM-logo t-shirt** (while supplies last) to wear during the event and keep afterward.
* Β Citi Ordinance $10.201 prohibitions on consumption of alcohol in city parks do not apply to Huset Park on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
** Entertainment is partially funded by a grant from the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago.
*** PACIM custom t-shirts are printed and delivered by OOSHIRTS.
