How 'bout a Polka dance?

The Muskegon Polish Festival, spanning 2 days, features Polish cultural delights like food, polka music, and dancing, alongside various activities. Everyone, regardless of ethnicity, is welcome to immerse themselves in this authentic Polish experience at the heart of Muskegon. With a spacious dance floor, there are ample opportunities for lively polka dancing and mingling with fellow festival-goers

FRIDAY, August 30th, 2024

12:00 Pm - 1:00PM | Keith Stras - Polka Confetti

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | John Stevens & Double Shot

2:00 Pm - 3:00 PM | Keith Stras - Polka Confetti

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | John Stevens & Double Shot

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | Box on Polka Band

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM | Announcements

5:00 Pm - 6:00 PM | Darrell Weltin - New Brass Express

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Box on Polka Band

7:00 Pm - 8:00 PM | Darrell Weltin - New Brass Express

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Box on Polka Band

9:00 Pm - 10:00 PM | Darrell Weltin - New Brass Express

What’s Cooking?

Not only do great bands perform for people, but fantastic food vendors are always here!

2024 Food Vendors

Polish Merchandise

Polish your Kitchen

Come meet and watch Anna Hurning from the Polish food blog, Polish Your Kitchen, do a live cooking demonstration of some of her favorite Polish foods.

“Anna shares memories of growing up in Poland in the 80s and 90s, and Polish food and customs patiently kept alive at her Polish-American home. While not a professional chef, she is a home cook influenced by years of listening, watching and tasting, who's constantly craving flavors and smells of home.”

Check out her food blog here: https://www.polishyourkitchen.com/

Demonstrations will be offered both Friday and Saturday at 3 pm.

Friday: Chlodnik

Saturday: Kapusta

Need a drink?

Polish Beer

Tyskie (pale lager) – 6 tickets

Warka - 8 tickets

Komes Raspberry Porter  - 8 tickets

On-tap 

Miller Light, Coors Light, Coors Banquet - 5 tickets

Blue Moon, Bells Two Hearted, Polish Lemonade - 6 tickets

12 ounce drinks 

Long Drink, Angry Orchard Cider, Truly WIld Berry Hard Seltzer, Smirnoff Red,White, & Berry, Atwater Java Porter - 6 tickets

Copa D’Vino Wines

Moscato, Chardonnay, Cabernet, Pinot Grigio - 6 tickets

Vodka Bar

Featuring Wonderland Distilling Co. (Muskegon, Michigan)

The Polish Mule:  vodka, ginger beer, raspberry liqueur, and lime – 10 tickets

The Polish Falcon:  vodka, honey, hibiscus, soda water, and lemon – 12 tickets

Shot of Vodka – 8 tickets

“Shot-ski” – Do a shot with your 3 of your friends (4 shots)  -30 tickets.

Non-Alcohol Beverages

Faygo:  Cola, Diet Cola, Root Beer, Orange, Twist - 1 ticket

Water - 1 ticket

A Blast From the Past

Stop by the camp

Stop by the encampment of the Swordsmanship Museum and Academy to learn more about the unique Renaissance style of the Polish Military, the Hussars. Check out their website here for more information on the work they do!

Demonstrations Friday and Saturday at 12 pm and 2 pm

Offering a daily swordsmanship class for $15 Friday and Saturday at 4:30 pm

Explore Our local history

Take a trip through Muskegon’s local Polish culture at our history tent! From authentic clothing to the stories of those who helped shape Muskegon, there will be plenty to experience!

Raffle

Raffle Table

Stop by  the raffle table located in the center of the park to purchase a chance to win a wide variety of prizes that include a booze basket, lottery ticket board, Polish Pottery, and more.  Tickets $2 each or 3 for $5.

50/50 Drawing

Each day will have a 50/50 Raffle with five chances to win.  Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.  

JEEP Raffle

Buy a chance to win a 2016 Red Jeep Wrangler, 4-door, with hard top; retail price of $18,784.  The raffle will revert to a 50/50 drawing in the event less than 900 tickets are sold.  Must be 18 to enter.  One winning ticket will be drawn between 8-8:15 pm on August 31, 2024.  Tickets can be purchased at Hackley Park near the Jeep until 8:00 pm on 8-31-2024.  Tickets are $25 a piece or 5 tickets for $100. 

Children’s Area

Bring the kids to the southeast corner of Hackley Park (area closest to corner of Webster Avenue and Third Street) to enjoy sidewalk chalk and games.  Take pictures of your children in front of our Polish cut-out face boards. All activities are free of charge.

Face Painting:  Friday, 2pm to 7 pm and Saturday, 1 pm to 6 pm

Bounce House:  11 am to 8 pm, each day

Animal balloons, magic and caricature drawings by John Marek :  1 pm to 6 pm, each day