Pierogi Fest® 2024

Friday, July 26th | Saturday, July 27th | Sunday, July 28th


FRI, JULY 26TH (11am-11pm)

CENTRAL AVE Stage

5:00pm - 7:00pm: Stern Approval
8:00pm - 10:00pm: Nomad Planets

LaPorte Stage
*Now The Silver Streak Lounge

2:00pm - 4:00pm: Steve Hurd
5:00pm - 7:00pm: Good Vibez
8:00pm - 10:00pm: Caught on Cline

Sheridan Stage

12:00pm - 2:00pm: Ron Smolen Polka Band Trio
2:30pm - 4:30 pm: EZ Tones
5:00pm - 7:00 pm: Eddie Wojcik Tribute Band
8:30pm - Close: The Who’s Who

OLIVER Stage

4:00pm - 6:00pm: Polonia Polish Folk Song & Dance Ensemble
8:00pm - 10:00pm: Eddie Korosa and The Boys & Girl from Illinois

Beer Garden Stage

2:00pm - 4:00pm: Polka Confetti
5:00pm - 7:00pm: Flipside
8:30pm - Close: Flux Capacitors

Main Stage

5:00pm - 7:00pm: Rocky Road
8:30pm - 10:30pm: The Blooze Brothers

7:00 PM - Polka Parade Starts!

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

SAT, JULY 27TH (11am-11pm)

CEntral Ave Stage

11:00am - 1:00pm: BeatleJam
1:30pm - 3:30pm: Sgt. Sauerkraut's Polka Band
4:00pm - 6:00pm: Danny Donuts and Grandpappy
7:30pm - 10:30pm: Dave and Dave

LaPorte Stage
*Now The Silver Streak Lounge

2:00pm - 4:00pm: Cat Man Dog
5:00pm - 7:00pm: Crossthreads
8:00pm - 10:00pm: Big Dog Mercer

Sheridan Stage

12:00pm - 12:45pm: Steve Kellogg Magic Show
1:00pm - 2:30pm: Hoosier Strings
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Gennie O & The Windy City Brass
5:30pm - 6:00pm: Polka Dance Contest
8:00pm - 10:00pm: Heart of Glass

Oliver Stage

11:00am - 12:00pm: The Buscias’ Cooking Show
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Mr. Pierogi Song Fest with The Pieroguettes
3:00pm - 4:30pm: Michelle's Dance Center
8:00pm - 10:00pm: Take Five

beer garden stage

1:00pm - 2:30pm: Favored Band
3:00pm - 5:00pm: Steal Rhythm
6:00pm - 8:00pm: ROCKOLOGY CHICAGO
8:30pm - Close: Video & Audio feed of Main Stage Performance

Main Stage

5:00pm - 7:00pm: The Indigos
8:30pm - Close: Sugar Ray*
*Presented by Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana

SUN, JULY 28TH (11am-5pm)

Central Ave Stage

2:00pm - 4:00pm: Hipnotic

LaPorte Stage
*Now The Silver Streak Lounge

12:00pm - 2:00pm: Strings Beyond Description
3:00pm - 5:00pm: The StingRays

sheridan stage

12:30pm - 2:00pm: Hillbilly Thomists*
*Presented by St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church
3:00pm - 5:00pm: Triple Threat

oliver stage

1:00pm - 3:00pm: Polonia Polish Folk Song & Dance Ensemble
3:30pm - 5:00pm: Pierogi Toss & Pierogi Eating Contests
*Sign up at the Chamber of Commerce (1417 119th St) during the fest Sunday. Must be 18+ to enter the contests.

beer garden stage

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

Main stage

1:00pm - 2:00pm: “Are You Smarter Than a UChicago Physician?” Game Show
2:30pm - 4:00pm:
The WiseGuys