There are lots of ways you can celebrate
Pulaski Days this year in Grand Rapids.
For starters, there is always the family-friendly Pulaski Days Parade, where not only will the Polish royalty be out en masse, but many organizations and causes loosely associated with this festive annual event will be in the streets celebrating this beloved festival.
This year’s Pulaski Days Parade begins at 11 a.m. and marches down Michigan Street from College to Diamond Avenue. Immediately after the parade, fans can continue their celebration by landing at the
Sixth Street Hall (649 Sixth St. NW), where the 2016 Pulaski Awards will be handed out.
And if parades are not your jam, no worries since our local halls will be open all weekend to the public, which is invited to join in on this celebration of Polish culture by sampling the many diverse and handmade food dishes presented alongside a cold beer with plenty of live bands cranking out Polish dance music.
And should the “polka” get you in trouble on one of these festive nights, then head out for redemption on Sunday to John Ball Park’s bandshell, where the annual Polka Mass will take place at 11 a.m. complete with a lively music-filled Catholic Mass with celebrant Fr. Pat Grile. If it should rain on Sunday, the Polka Mass moves to the Knights of Columbus (1140 Muskegon Ave NW) at 11:15 a.m.
As an added bonus, if you are worried about driving from hall to hall during the evening hours, don’t fret: Pulaski Days offers three distinct shuttle services to suit your adventurous spirit. On Friday and Saturday these shuttles are offered from 7 p.m. to midnight courtesy of Executive Coach Service and Rockford Construction. See the website for shuttle locations and routes.
http://www.pulaskidays.org/
All told, there are 14 Polish Halls participating in this year’s Pulaski Days’ epic event, so there are no excuses not to roll out the barrel and have a barrel full of fun. (Burp.)
Admission: Free