April 3, 2025 - The 46th Annual Polish Heritage Festival will kick off this summer’s series of heritage festivals on Sunday, May 18, noon to 6 p.m. at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla.
The festival will showcase Polish-American cultural exhibits, polka music, kids’ activities, and vendors selling authentic Polish crafts and food. The 2025 Polish Parade Marshal, Miss Polonia and Junior Miss Polonia will also be there!
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said, “Each vibrant summer festival invites you to celebrate a culture through food, music, art and traditions passed down through generations. The festivals provide an opportunity to build relationships with our friends and neighbors by learning and experiencing their customs first-hand.”
Westchester County Parks Commissioner Kathy O’Connor said, “The festivals will feature lively dances in customary costumes, arts and crafts, and a lot more. Our two host parks—Kensico Dam Plaza and Ridge Road Park—are the perfect venues.”
The festivals will be held rain or shine. Seating is informal; bring blankets or folding chairs for sitting on the lawn. No coolers will be allowed. Admission and parking are free.*
This year’s schedule of cultural heritage celebrations are:
- Asian-American, Saturday, May 31, noon to 6 p.m., Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla
- Albanian, Sunday, June 1, noon to 6 p.m., Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla
- African-American, Sunday, June 22, noon to 6 p.m., Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla
- Hispanic, Sunday, July 13, noon to 6 p.m., Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla
- Irish, Sunday, July 13, noon to 6 p.m., Ridge Road Park, Hartsdale
*Admission: $5 adults; free for ages 14 and under - Italian, Sunday, July 20, noon to 6 p.m., Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla
- Arab-American, Sunday, July 20, noon to 6 p.m., Ridge Road Park, Hartsdale
- Heritage of India, Sunday, Aug. 3, noon to 6 p.m., Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla
- Jewish, Sunday, Aug. 17, noon to 6 p.m., Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla
- Muslim Heritage, Sunday, Aug. 24, noon to 6 p.m., Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla
Kensico Dam Plaza is located at the north end of the Bronx River Parkway, in Valhalla. Ridge Road Park is located at 287 Ridge Road, Hartsdale
Please be advised that on May 18, the Bronx River Parkway will be closed for Bicycle Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. between Scarsdale Road in Yonkers and the Westchester County Center in White Plains. On June 1 and 22, and July 13 and 20, the parkway will be closed from 8 a.m. to noon. The park can be accessed via Route 22, from the north or south.
The Polish Heritage Festival is sponsored by Westchester County Parks and the Westchester Pulaski Association.
For more information, call (914) 231-4500.