How does a simple idea for a local festival to celebrate ethnic roots become a globally known phenomenon with hundreds of thousands of attendees each year?  

It all started a few decades ago in the little town called Whiting, Indiana. There, a combination of great ideas, strong community spirit, a little bit of luck, and a fair bit of wackiness all came together into what became the world-famous Pierogi Fest.  

Schedule:

Friday, July 28, 2023

Oliver Stage

4:00pm - 6:00pm: Polonia Polish Folk Song & Dance Ensemble

8:00pm - 10:00pm: Eddie Korosa and The Boys from Illinois

Sheridan Stage

12:00pm - 2:00pm: Ron Smolen Polka Band

2:30pm - 4:30 pm: EZ Tones

5:00pm - 7:00 pm: Eddie Wojcik Tribute Band

8:00pm - Close: The 1985 Band

LaPorte Stage

5:00pm - 7:00pm: Stern Approval

8:00pm - 10:00pm: Nomad Planets

Beer Garden Stage

2:00pm - 4:00pm: Caught On Cline

5:00pm - 7:00pm: The Muddsharks

8:00pm - Close: Jessi & The Fizz

Silver streak lounge

2:00pm - 4:00pm: Steve Hurd

5:00pm - 7:00pm: Chris & Lou

8:00pm - 10:00pm: Soulfinger

Main Stage

5:00pm - 7:00pm: Spun

8:30pm - 10:30pm: The Disco Circus

Pop-Up STage

1:00pm - 3:00pm:  Ron Barany

4:00pm - 5:00pm: Ed Dillenbach

7:00 PM - Polka Parade Starts!

Parade Route: along 119th Street, stating at Forsythe Park and ending at Atchison Avenue.

Saturday, July 29, 2023

Oliver Stage

11:00am - 12:00pm: The Buscia Cooking Show

1:00pm - 2:00pm: Mr Pierogi Song Fest with the Pieroguettes

2:30pm - 4:00pm: Michelle's Dance Center

5:00pm - 7:00pm: Juke Box Heroes

8:00pm - 10:00pm: Take Five

Sheridan Stage

12:00pm - 2:00pm: Hoosier Strings

2:30pm - 4:30pm: Gennie O & The Windy City Brass

4:30pm - 5:00pm: Polka Contest

8:00pm - 10:00pm: Visions: A Tribute to Santana

Laporte Stage

11:00am - 1:00pm: Danny Donuts and Grandpappy

1:30pm - 3:30pm: Sgt. Sauerkraut's Polka Band

4:00pm - 6:00pm: BeatleJam

7:30pm - 10:30pm: Party Foul

Beer Garden Stage

12:00pm - 2:00pm: International Polka Association

2:30pm - 4:30pm: Steal Rhythm

5:00pm - 7:00pm: Hodie Snitch

8:00pm - 10:00pm: Hail Mary

Silver Steak Lounge

12:00pm - 2:00pm: Alex Akers

2:30pm - 4:30pm: Stan & Co.

5:00pm - 7:00pm: Electric Soul Machine

8:00pm - 10:00pm: Big Dog Mercer

Main Stage

12:00pm - 2:15pm: Steve Kellogg (Magician)

5:00pm - 7:00pm: 4Cast

8:30pm - Close: Smash Mouth *Presented by Hard Rock Casino

Pop-Up Stage

1:00pm - 3:00pm:  Mario Zavala

4:00pm - 5:00pm:  Ed Dillenbach

Sunday, July 30, 2023

Oliver Stage

1:00pm - 3:00pm: Polonia Polish Folk Song & Dance Ensemble

3:30pm - 5:00pm: Pierogi Toss & Pierogi Eating Contests

Sheridan Stage

12:00pm - 2:00pm: VonCrapp Family Singers

3:00pm - 5:00pm: Saturday June Band

Laporte Stage

2:00pm - 4:00pm: 45 RPM

Beer Garden Stage

2:00pm - 5:00pm: Fifty-One Lincoln Band

Silver Streak Lounge

2:00pm - 4:00pm: The StingRays

Main Stage

2:00pm - 4:00pm: The WalkIns

Date: July 28 - 30, 2023

Location: Historic Downtown, Whiting, IN 46394.

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