Happy Dyngus Day Western New York! Another great reason to live in WNY!
"Everybody's Polish On Dyngus Day!"
Buffalo NY is the largest collection of festivities anywhere to celebrate the Polish tradition of Dyngus Day. Dyngus Day celebrates the end of the often restrictive observance of lent and the joy of Easter. This is a Polish experience not matched anywhere else in the United States.
Spring has sprung in Western New York. And with Spring comes the thoughts of romance. There are all sort of ways for boys to meet girls. But, this one takes the cake.
Sprinkling or drenching with water is your goal. Chase after the ladies with squirt guns, buckets, or other containers of water. The more bold and gallant boys, may choose to use cologne. Hitting (gently, please) the ladies on the legs with switches or pussy willows is also common.
Origins of Dyngus Day
When exploring the roots of Dyngus Day, Historians point to the baptism of Polish Prince Mieszko I in 966 A.D. Baptism with water signifies cleansing, fertility, and purification. Somewhere along the way, the tradition oftossing water on the girls and hitting them with pussy willows evolved.
WNY Dyngus Day Celebrations
DYNGUS BREAKFAST - The 2008 party begins at the at 9am in the morning! Enjoy live polka music with Jerry Darlak & the Touch along with the Nickel City Notes. Admission $10 per person.
Lily of the Valley Banquet Center
2379 Union Road | Cheektowaga NY
2nd ANNUAL DYNGUS DAY PARADE - Begins at the Broadway Market at 5p and ends at Central Terminal. Bishop Edward Grosz will bless the parade when it passes St. Stanislaus Parish at 5:15p. The parade will step off at 5 p.m. on the Gibson Street side of Broadway Market with more than 55 marching units have signed up. Auxiliary Bishop Edward Grosz will bless the procession as it passes St. Stanislaus Catholic Church at Fillmore Avenue and Peckham Street.
SOBIESKI VODKA SHUTTLE BUS - Cruise the various festival hall locations in Buffalo's Historic Polonia District. Stops include: Buffalo Central Terminal, Arty's Grill, St. Stanislaus Church, the Adam Mickiewicz Library & Dramatic Circle and the Broadway Market Village taverns. The Sobieski Vodka Shuttle will run continuously from 5:30p until 1a. The shuttle is proudly sponsored by Sobieski Vodka and encourages all participants not to drink and drive.
POLONIA DISTRICT WRISTBANDS - Purchase a $10 admission at Central Terminal, St. Stan's Parish or the Adam Mickiewicz Library and pay only $2 when visiting another listed site. Use your wristband at the Festival Hall in Polonia or at the Polish Villa 2 (Harlem Rd) and the Leonard Post (Walden Ave) in Cheektowaga.
Other Festivities include:
A free party starting at 11 at Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway, Hamburg, with polka music by Happy Davis and the Polka Chips.
Chopin Singing Society's annual Dyngus party beginning at 11 in the Hearthstone Manor, 33 Dick Road, Depew, with music by the Chopin Chorus, Rare Vintage, City Side and Ted Szymanski and the Knews setting the stage for Toronto's White Eagle Dancers. Admission $8.
Music starting at noon in Polish Villa II restaurant, 1085 Harlem Road, Cheektowaga. Jerry Darlak and the Touch and the J.C. Thompson Band will play. Admission $7.
Free parties will start at noon in Dick's Eastside Inn, 211 Lombard St.; Three Deuces, 222 Gibson; and Market Bar, 232 Gibson; and at 4 in Andy's Grill, Peckham at Memorial Drive.
PhoCus will play from 2 to 6 p.m.and Nickel City Notes from 6 p.m. during the 34th Dyngus Day celebration in Polish Falcons Club, 445 Columbia Ave., Depew. The kitchen will open at 4.
John Gora & Gorale and Only Humen will entertain begining at 4 in IV Stallions, 2912 William St., Cheektowaga. Admission $8.
Leonard Post Jr. VFW Post, 2450 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga, will kick off its Dyngus bash at 5 with Lenny Gomulka and PhoCus. Admission $10.
Stockman's Tavern, 9870 Transit Road, Swormville, will start its admission-free party at 5.
Harmony Polish Folk Ensemble and the Bedrock Boys will close out the Dyngus celebrating with free entertainment at 5 p.m. Tuesday in Albright- Knox Art Gallery.
Pussy Willows, Piwo, Polkas, Parades, Parties and a Plethora of Polish Pride...
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National Public Radio Report of Dyngus Day 2006
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