Schedule

Food & Drink Menu

Experience authentic Polish cuisine throughout the festival grounds. All food and drinks are purchased using festival tickets (1 Ticket = $2.00, non-refundable), available at ticket booths via cash, credit, or debit card.  Head downstairs to our air-conditioned dining hall for traditional dinners, pastries, and Polish deli stand, or stop by the outdoor booths for hot pierogi and fresh Polish BBQ.

Live Entertainment

Sokoły

SOKOLY (“Falcons” in Polish) is a team of young performers who present traditional dances and songs of Poland. The group was founded in April 2015 under the umbrella of Łowiczanie Polish Folk Dance Ensemble. Group was co-founded by Gosia Wojciechowska and Piotr Irby, but it would not have survived the covid and later years without Kasia Hudack, their wonderful music director and singing teacher.
Sokoły Ensemble welcomes kids from 5 year old and up. Their mission is to introduce children and teens to Polish folk traditions and to encourage their desire to promote Polish heritage. All performers are provided with the richly-ornamented authentic national and regional costumes of Poland.

On our stage at 12:15pm, 1:15pm, 2:15pm.

Łowiczanie Polish Folk Dance Ensemble

Since their formation in 1975, this group has been a vibrant part of the Bay Area's Polish community. They have also actively supported other folk dance groups and the wider Bay Area community by participating in and producing events that shine a spotlight on folk culture.

On our stage at 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm.

Chór Wujów

Chór Wujów (The Choir of Uncles) is back! What started as a fun, one-off project by a group of friends celebrating the golden years of Polish music has returned for an encore. This year, the crew expands with a brand-new band member wielding a rather unexpected instrument. Get ready for a curated selection of Polish hits we all know and love - and a sound you definitely won’t see coming!

On our stage at 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:40pm.

Festival Map

Key Festival Amenities

First, let's locate the essentials. There are three Ticket Counters (marked with a '$') conveniently placed throughout the festival grounds - you’ll find them near the entrances and the main vendor areas. For your comfort, Restrooms (marked with 'WC') are located in two areas: one set on the far left side in the food courtyard downstairs, and another at the back of the grounds, at the Polish School building. First Aid (+) is located between Polish School building and St Brother Albert Church building.

Food and Drink (Numbered Booths)

Food and drink vendors are conveniently numbered for you to easily find.
The main food courtyard is downstairs on the far left, where you can grab a meal and take a break in air conditioned space. As you move through the festival grounds, you’ll find more great options: pierogi, kielbasa and golonka from BBQ.

Craft, Business, and Vendors (Lettered Booths)

As you enter from the main walkway, you’ll find yourself in the central vendor avenue lined with an array of unique crafts, cultural treasures, and local services.  Along the top promenade, browse through custom print displays at ZB PRINTING (Booth A), discover original fine art pieces at Jan’s Paintings (Booth B), and explore a rich selection of books, souvenirs, and heritage items celebrating Polish roots at Longing for the Motherland (Booth C). Continuing down the row, local home-building and design specialists Patkowski Construction (Booth D) and ADUjustForU (Booth E) are on hand to talk about custom builds and secondary dwelling units. Anchoring this upper side is PSC - PNA Lodge 7 (Booth F), offering a warm connection to our long-standing fraternal community through the Polish Society of California and the Polish National Alliance.

Across the walkway, the cultural flair continues with Łowiczanie (Booth G), showcasing traditional folk items and dance heritage, followed by Recultured Designs (Booth H) with their striking Polish folk-inspired dresses, modern apparel. Further down, kids and families can stop by Rudi Balloons (Booth I) for festive balloon creations. Right next door sits our hands-on craft hub: admire and purchase finished artisan tableware at KS Ceramics (Booth J), then step right into the Ceramics Workshop (Booth K) where you can sit down and paint or decorate your very own piece of pottery to take home as a personalized keepsake.

Family and Kids' Activities

The festival is designed to be family-friendly! A dedicated Kids Play Zone (marked with 'P') is located at the far right on the map and one additional location in the Polish School class in air-conditioned space.
Also on the far right, you will find the Kids Jumper (marked with 'R'), perfect for keeping the little ones entertained.

Thank you to all Volunteers and Sponsors

The Polish Festival in San Jose is made possible through the combined efforts of our Volunteers, Friends, and Sponsors. It is thanks to your generosity and hard work that we can celebrate together.