Taste of Polonia

Taste of Polonia

The Taste of Polonia is a Chicago festival held at the Copernicus Cultural and Civic Center in the Jefferson Park community area of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States every Labor Day weekend since 1979. It is the Copernicus Foundation's major fundraiser and a four-day celebration of Polish cultural heritage, traditions, and customs. The Taste of Polonia features delicious Polish cuisine, entertainment on three stages, as well as numerous Polish handcrafters and artisans.

The festival attracts attendees from Chicago's Northwest Side, the rest of Chicago, and outlying areas in the region. It draws both Chicago's Polish community as well as people of other ethnic backgrounds. Taste of Polonia has become one of the most popular ethnic fests in Chicago, drawing crowds well over 30,000 each year [ [http://www.copernicusfdn.org/home.php?dzial=9 Copernicus Foundation page on the festival] ] . As one of Chicago Polonia's chief festivals, numerous local and national politicians have made it a stop on their campaign trail during the election season. In 1992, the Taste of Polonia was honored by the presence of and hosted by President George H. Bush. In 2000, the fest was visited by Vice-President Dick Cheney, Mrs. Tipper Gore, and Mrs. Hadassah Lieberman [cite news|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9901E2DB1F30F936A3575AC0A9669C8B63|work=The New York Times|title=The 2000 Campaign: Campaign Briefing Published|date=September 5, 2000|accessdate=2008-03-25] .

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* [http://www.copernicusfdn.org/tasteofpolonia.html The official website of Taste of Polonia]


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