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Polish Fest Americas Largest Polish Festival

Polish Fest is a three day celebration of Polish and Polish-American culture and is an integral part of what makes Milwaukee the "City of Festivals."

AMERICA’S LARGEST POLISH FESTIVAL TO BE HELD JUNE 14-16, 2013

Come celebrate America’s largest 32nd annual Polish festival June 14-16, 2013 at the Summerfest Grounds—Henry W. Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The 2013 Milwaukee ethnic festival season starts with Polish Fest.  Did you know that Milwaukee’s Polish Fest is America’s largest Polish festival?  Polish Fest features cultural exhibits, Polish music and entertainment, vodka tasting, Polish food, and fireworks on Saturday night.

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Enjoy “50 cent Friday” on June 14 when festival admission is only 50 cents from noon until 5:00 p.m. and $5.00 from 5:01 p.m. until midnight. Guests will enjoy a weekend of great non-stop cultural entertainment and a variety of Polish foods.

There will be an array of different musical performances by bands such as Grammy award winner Jimmy Sturr, Polka Country Musicians, Molly B & Squeezebox, Fox Music Band & FireBeat. Michael Quinn and the Bourbon Kings will join us for their first Polish Fest! As in years past, the Non-Stop Polka stage will entertain festival goers and the Cultural Village main tent will feature a beautiful collection of authentic Polish Costumes from many regions of Poland.

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Celebrate Father’s Day from 4-6 pm on Sunday, June 16 when all dads get in free when accompanied by their kid of any age. Children 15 and under are also free. Reduced admission is also available on Sunday, June 16 when gates open to the public at 9:30 a.m. for the Mass and will close promptly at 11 a.m. Archbishop Listecki will celebrate Sunday morning Mass at 10:15 a.m. at the Cultural Stage. You need not attend Mass to pay reduced admission, however ticket must be purchased before 11:59am. At noon, prices revert to the regular $12.

Ticket prices are $10 in advance and for seniors and $12 at the gate. Children 15 and under are free with an adult admission. To purchase advance tickets or to request a brochure, please call the Polish Fest office at 414-529-2140, or visit us online at www.polishfest.org.

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