CA: PolskaFest, Silicon Valley’s Polish Festival in San Jose

24 sierpnia, 2017

PolskaFest is a celebration of Polish culture, a showcase of history, food, music, dance, and everything Polish. We’d like to extend a warm welcome to everyone. Whether you’re from Poland, trace your roots there, or just enjoy the hospitality of Central Europe, PolskaFest is your annual opportunity to immerse yourself and get a true flavor of Poland in Silicon Valley. Witamy

Generally speaking, authentic Polish cuisine, music, and dance is difficult to come by in this area. So, every year around the middle of September, the Polish community in the South Bay throw a party at St. Brother Albert’s. We come together and bring you the good stuff. The stuff that’s traveled thousands of miles, the stuff that was made by a master Polish butcher or baker, the music we’ve sung for generations, and the dances we’ve danced for centuries.

There are events for all ages. With jump houses, food vendors, traditional art, music, and dance, we’ve got everyone covered.

We know we’re famous for our hearty food, and there will be plenty of that, but Poland is so much more than just the best place on earth to get a sausage. We’re also known for our amber jewelry, wood work, textiles, crystal glass…and a few other things.

If you’ve already been, we’re looking forward to seeing you again; and, if this is your first year, we’ll treat you like an old friend anyway. Witamy!

10am-5pm

10250 Clayton Rd, San Jose, CA

Sunday, September 17, 2017

10 am – Festival Opens

11.30 – 11.45 Skrzypeczki – a group of young violinists playing traditional Polish folk songs and melodies.

11.55 – 12.35 Kuzyni – Polish street folk band, that was established in 2013. They combine a broad range of instrumental and vocal talent and their material includes pieces that span 80 years of Polish hits and popular songs.

12.40 – 12.55 Sokoły

1.00 – 1.15 – Łowiczanie – a group of skilled and dedicated dancers, singers and musicians who present traditional music, song and dance form Poland’s historic territory and diverse people, in exquisite museum-quality costumes.

1.20 – 1.35 Skrzypeczki

1:45 – 2.00 Łowiczanie

2.05 – 2.55 David Dobrzyński

2.45 – 3.00 Sokoły – a team of young performers who present traditional dances and songs of Poland, also called Łowiczanie’s children’s dance assemble.

3.05 – 3.20 Łowiczanie

3.30 – 3.50 The a.m. Group

3.55 – 4.35 Kuzyni

4.35 – Main Raffle Drawing

5.00 Festival Closes

Polish Music by DJ During the Entire Festival !!!

A huge THANK YOU to the organizing committee, performers,

and volunteers who donated their time and energy.

We would not be here without them.

To our sponsors THANK YOU for Your support and generosity.

Most of all THANK YOU for coming and supporting our event.

THANK YOU!!!