The 2025 New Britain Little Poland Festival is planned for Sunday, June 8th. The popular New Britain cultural and community event is traditionally in springtime in New Britain’s vibrant Broad Street “Little Poland” neighborhood.
“Since its humble beginnings just over a decade ago,” Festival organizers say, “the Little Poland Festival has grown to become one of the fastest-growing and most popular cultural festivals in all of New England.”
Last year, tens of thousands of people again thronged Broad Street in celebration of New Britain’s Little Poland Festival. The popular celebration of Polish culture, music and cuisine attracted huge crowds of people from New Britain, the state and beyond.
“Each year,” organizers say, “the festival attracts over 30,000 participants from across all of New England and the East Coast who come out to enjoy our exciting entertainment lineup on two stages, traditional folks dancing performances, dozens of restaurants serving delicious Polish food, beer gardens, over 100 vendor booths, an antique car show and plenty of attractions for our youngest festival goers.”
“According to the US Census,” Festival organizers have pointed out, “nearly a quarter million Polish Americans reside in Connecticut with New Britain being home to the largest Polish community in the entire state.”
The Little Poland Festival organizers have said that, “The Little Poland Festival takes place on Broad Street in New Britain and stretches five blocks between Washington Street and Silver Street.”
The 2024 Festival included entertainment starting at 9:30am, with the official opening ceremonies at 12:30pm.
Event organizers say that, “whether you’re Polish-American or want to be Polish for just a day – we are sure you will have an amazing time at the Little Poland Festival and look forward to seeing you in New Britain.”
The Polonia Business Association (PBA) organizes the event.
More information is available on the Festival’s website.
