BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.8//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8929@panoramanow.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260726T230000 DTSTAMP:20260105T172247Z URL:https://panoramanow.com/events/pierogi-fest/ SUMMARY:Pierogi Fest- Whiting Indiana DESCRIPTION: \; \; \; \; Pierogi Fest®\, \; is an oppo rtunity for the residents to celebrate their heritage while poking a littl e fun at themselves at the same time. With over a quarter million visitors to Whiting\, it takes over 300 volunteers for Pierogi Fest to run safely\ , smoothly\, and successfully.\n\n \; \; \; \; Besides lot s of pierogi and an array of food vendors\, you'll find a one of a kind pa rade on Friday\, featuring women dressed in housecoats and babushkas like grandmothers (or bushas)\, the lawnmower brigade in sandals and socks\, pl us Mr. Pierogi and Ms. Paczki.\n \; \; \; \; This is a tru ly unique event\, so be sure not to miss the Mr. Pierogi Songfest\, the In ternational Dancers\, Buscias’ Cooking Show\, Polka Dancing Contest\, an d \; Pierogi Parade on Friday night! Other special events include the Mr. Pierogi Songfest\, the Pierogi Toss and Pierogi Eating Contest.\n\n&nb sp\;  \; About \; 120 \;food vendors will be on hand\, includi ng Ace Catering\, Babushka's Polish Foods\, Beggars Pizza\, Ben's Soft Pre tzels\, Big Frank's Sausage\, California Donuts\, Center Lounge\, Chic Cre pes\, Dairy Belle\, Dan's Pierogi's\, Dumpling House\, Gosia's Pierogis\, Granny Franer's Homemade Noodles\, Greek Delights\, Ideal Bakery\, Kasia's Deli Chicago\, Marek's Authentic Polish Food\, MJ Polish Deli\, Pierogi R ig Puerco Loco &\; Caribean Style Pina Colada\, Romano's\, Skyline Snow ie\, Tata's Pierogis\, The Original Strudel and Whihala Ice Cream Whiting. \n \; \; \; \; The parade\, the pride of Whiting Indiana\, and Pierogi Festival has received countrywide recognition having been fea tured on the Food Network and the Travel Channel.\n\nWatch Our Hilarious a nd Crazy Pierogi Fest Parade Video!\nRelated Articles \;\n\nMORE LOCAL FESTIVALS WE THINK YOU'LL LIKE . . . \;\n\n \;\n\nNativity Fest P ortage Indiana –\n\n \; \; \; \; Come out for four night s of homemade food\, live music\, carnival games\, bingo\, beer garden\, a nd much more on \; is \;back in July 2026! \; Boasting live mu sic every night and Carnival Rides 2025 dates are \;July 10th – 13th \, 2026! \;\nCONTINUE READING . . . \;\n\n\n \;\nBrewski Fest is Not Just Another Beer Fest – Downtown Valpo\n—“Not Just another B eer Fest- but a “Brewski Fest” is announced to be taking place in Cent ral Park Plaza\, home to Northwest Health Amphitheater in August\, Friday the 15th\, 2026. \; Brewski Fest is featuring Classic “old school” beer\, to celebrate and honor the beers of our fathers/mothers and grandp arents. \; Our mission raises money for the…\nContinue Reading →\n \nValpo Car Show\, Swap Meet &\; Motorcycle Show\n\n\n\n \;  \;  \;Want to Sell your Car? 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Continue Reading \;\n\n\n\n \nFind More Summer Festivals HERE!\n\nSee Our Concerts Calendar CLICK HERE ! \;\nFor Our Car Show Calendar Click HERE\nSee All Art And Craft Fair s ALL ON ONE PAGE HERE\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nOur Parks And Recreation Calendar of Events – CLICK HERE\nFor Our Family Fun Calendar CLICK HERE \nFIND OUT MORE:\nThings to do in Munster\nThings to do in Hammond\nThings to do in Crown Point\nThings to do in Lowell\nThings to do in Whiting\nTh ings to do in East Chicago \;\nLocal Family Fun Amusement Parks\nThing s to do in Indiana Dunes\nIndoor Fun\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://panoramanow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/ 01/Pierogi-fest.jpg CATEGORIES:Festivals,Blog,Cooking,Craft Beer,Dancing,Family fun,Lake County,Music,Whiting LOCATION:119th Street\, Downtown Whiting\, 1417 119th Street\, Whiting\, In diana\, 46394\, United States GEO:41.6795433;-87.49484489999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1417 119th Street\, Whiting \, Indiana\, 46394\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=119th Street \, Downtown Whiting:geo:41.6795433,-87.49484489999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR