76th Polish Constitution Day Celebration

Mark your calendars for May 3rd, as Polish Village is proud to hosting the 76th Annual Polish Constitution Day Parade & Festival. It’s brought to you in partnership with the Polish American Congress, Polish Village Parma, City of Parma, and Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. The parade and festival celebrate the Polish Constitution, the first European constitution adopted on May 3, 1791, and modeled after our own U.S. Constitution.

The day begins with a celebratory mass at St. Charles Borromeo Church at noon. The liturgy is in English, with Polish hymns and authentic folk costumes.

The festival is open from noon to 6:00 pm, at 5839 Ridge Rd, in Unity Catholic Federal Credit Union parking lot. You’ll find both Polish and American food favorites, beverages (both soft & adult), food trucks, marketplace vendors, and live entertainment that includes traditional folk dancers in authentic costumes and a Polka band.

The parade kicks off at 2:00 pm at the Parma Circle on Ridge Rd. marching north to Alber Ave. The parade ends where the festival is located in Unity Credit Union parking lot. Residents and visitors alike line the parade route on Ridge Rd. to watch the parade. The parade includes members of Polish organizations, politicians, bands, and various marching units. Businesses, non-profits, clubs, groups, organizations, Polish or other, are encouraged to march in the parade, at no cost.

This is a special year, as the U.S. celebrates it’s 250th anniversary, Parma celebrates it’s 200th, and this annual celebration it’s 76th.

So mark your calendars, don’t miss this, open the public event. Watch the parade and afterwards come to the festival. Smell and taste the delicious food, listen to the lively music from a Polka band, watch the traditional folk dancers in their colorful costumes, shop the marketplace vendors. Invite your friends and family to come celebrate in Polish Village. Rain or shine come to this great family oriented fun filled event, with something for everyone to enjoy!