Pierogi Fest
pierogi fest annual festival whiting indiana united state organized whiting–robertsdale chamber commerce wrcoc get name pierogi polish dumpling draw visitor year festival take place last weekend july th street downtown whiting street open foot traffic festival food booth set along street serving pierogi kielbasa sauerkraut also live music performance carnival ride event include polka parade pierogi toss eating competition mr pierogi songfest feature food festrelated parody popular song feature locally famous character bring goodwill mr pierogi buscias miss paczki halupki guy polkahontas pieroguettes pierogi fest featured oprah yahoo travel festival organizer filed trademark infringement lawsuit federal court organizer edwardsville pennsylvania pierogi festival asking change event name first edwardsville hometown committee ehc characterized wrcocs requested licensing fee extortionate filed counterclaim challenging trademark seeking damage wrcoc enforcing invalid trademark beginning june edwardsville event held however two side reached settlement ehc recognized trademark return permission hold saw festival get cancelled due covid pandemic held list festival polish cuisine official website