July 24 - July 26, 2009 in Whiting, Indiana
“Our local cultural icon, Mr. Pierogi leads our Polka Parade, chats with young visitors, and has had his picture taken over and over again with Pierogi Festival goers. Mr. Pierogi and his Pieroguettes (Miss Potato, Miss Cheese, Miss Mushroom, Miss Berry, Miss Beef, Miss Apricot, and Miss Sauerkraut) sing and dance during the Mr. Pierogi Musicale presented on Saturdays. Big time favorites are “Pierogi” our festival anthem, sung to the tune of ‘Matilda’ and the charming ‘Whiting, Indiana’ song. Guests vocalists have bowled over lunch time crowds with “You Can’t Hurry Lunch,” ‘Anything You Can Eat, I Can Eat More Of’ and of course the fugue from ‘Guys & Pierogis.’ Broadway tunes bow to the great white (and kind of golden brown) Pierogi! The festival features events for the young and old.” Let me just say that I personally would never pass up a chance to meet Mr. Pierogi and dance with him in the Polka Parade!

The Pierogi Fest takes place each summer in Whiting, Indiana.

In 2007 VirtualTourist voted Pierogi Fest one of the Top 10 Wackiest Festivals.

In 2008 Oprah Winfrey ranked Pierogi Fest in the top 7 events on Oprah.com’s 2008 Summer Travels - Festival Of Foods page.

The Pierogi Fest includes:
Ethnic food vendors from as far away as Cleveland and Canada.
A polka parade.
A beer garden.
An arts and crafts juried show.
A pierogi eating contest.
A kid’s kourt.
A Mr. Pierogi Songfest.
A Pierogi Toss contest.
Polka bands.
Eastern Bloc Jeapardy.
Old-fashioned merry go round.
Quaint and unique shops.

Visit them online at http://www.pierogifest.net/