Pulaski Days
| Pulaski Days | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Type | festival |
| Date | First Friday in October |
| 2016 date | October 7 |
| 2017 date | October 6 |
| 2018 date | October 5 |
| 2019 date | October 4 |
| Frequency | annual |
| Related to | General Pulaski Memorial Day |
The Pulaski Days is an annual local three-day celebration of General Casimir Pulaski in Grand Rapids, Michigan where the normally private Polish Halls open their doors to the public. The celebration takes place on the first full weekend in October. Most of the halls involved (14 total in the Grand Rapids area) were established in the mid-to-late 19th century.
The Polish Halls use this event as a fund raiser to maintain their non-profit organizations. The celebration of Polish heritage draws attendance from throughout Michigan as well as other areas of the country with populations of Polish origin.
The objectives of this celebration, as listed on the official Pulaski Days site, are:
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