Plymouth Alive's 21st Kielbasa Festival a Record-Breaking Event

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This year's Kielbasa Festival, the 21st annual event put on by Plymouth Alive, is expected to draw in thousands of people to downtown Plymouth. The two-day festival, which started on Friday and runs through Saturday, features 108 vendors, a wide variety of food options, and live entertainment. Plymouth Mayor Frank Coughlin has expressed his enthusiasm for the event, calling it a time for old friends to reunite and for Plymouth to be in the spotlight.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 21st Kielbasa Festival features 108 vendors, the most in the event's history, with a focus on Polish cuisine, including kielbasa, pierogi, halushki, and potato pancakes.
  • The festival will have a record number of live bands and family-friendly entertainment, including a balloon artist, magician, and DJ, as well as a Foam Party at noon on Saturday, Aug. 9.
  • The money raised by the Kielbasa Festival will support local youth sports organizations, including the Plymouth Youth Soccer Coal Kickers, West Side Little League Baseball, and the Wyoming Valley Jr. Spartans Youth Football and Cheer League.
  • In addition, Plymouth Alive provides funding for the Plymouth Library Summer Program for the youth of the community.
  • Local businesses, including restaurants and taverns, are expected to profit from the influx of thousands of visitors to downtown Plymouth.
  • The festival will also feature a Kielbasa Competition, which begins at 2 p.m. at the Plymouth American Legion Post 463 on Center Avenue, featuring the Polka Bandski.

Statistics:

  • 108 vendors will be participating in the 21st Kielbasa Festival, a record number.
  • The festival is expected to draw in thousands of people to downtown Plymouth.
  • 25-plus members of Plymouth Alive are working to plan and execute the event each year.
  • Last year, Plymouth Alive hosted two holiday events, the Shawnee Spooktacular Halloween Festival and the Jingle Mingle Christmas Event.
  • The Kielbasa Festival will support local youth sports organizations and provide funding for the Plymouth Library Summer Program.
  • The festival will feature a record number of live bands and family-friendly entertainment.

Sources:

  • Bill O'Boyle, "PLYMOUTH -- It's that time of the year again -- Plymouth Alive's 21st Kielbasa Festival gets underway at 11 a.m. Friday, and Main Street will be packed with 108 vendors and thousands of people."
  • Alexis Eroh, President of Plymouth Alive, stated that the Plymouth Alive "Kielbasa Posse" was busy preparing to make the 21st Kielbasa Festival a success.
  • Frank Coughlin, Mayor of Plymouth, said the festival will bring people back to the town to enjoy the food, the music, and the fun.
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