The city’s Polish community welcomes neighbors to join in Polish Fest Boston, a day-long celebration centered at the Polish American Citizens Club on Boston Street in Dorchester. The event begins Sunday, May 1 with an 11 a.m. Mass at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church on Dorchester Avenue.

The festival itself begins at noon and will include a parade to Pulkasi Park, which is located next to the Polish American Citizens Club at 82 Boston St. The festival will include a Polka band “Rhythm” and dancers. A cultural hour is planned with Kasia Sokalla,the Krakowiak Polish Dancers of Boston and Children‟s Choir.

Krakus , The True Imported Polish Ham, is donating $10,000 to the Polish American Congress of Eastern Massachusetts to restore Pulaski Park. The check presentation will happen during the Polish Fest. The donation also commemorates the 225th anniversary of the signing of the Polish Constitution.

A full schedule of events can be found online at polishfestboston.com.