Harvest Time: Houstonians celebrate fall festival season at the Polish Harvest Fest

Scenes from the Annual Houston Polish Harvest Festival at Our Lady of Czestochowa Roman Catholic Church Sunday Sept.22,2019.(Dave Rossman Photo) Scenes from the Annual Houston Polish Harvest Festival at Our Lady of Czestochowa Roman Catholic Church Sunday Sept.22,2019.(Dave Rossman Photo) Photo: Dave Rossman/Contributor Photo: Dave Rossman/Contributor Image 1 of / 45 Caption Close Harvest Time: Houstonians celebrate fall festival season at the Polish Harvest Fest 1 / 45 Back to Gallery

The end of harvest ushers in one of the most beloved festivals in Houston. Despite the threat of rain, dozens of families flocked to the Houston Polish Harvest Fest to celebrate 'all things Polish' on Sunday at Our Lady of Czestochowa Roman Catholic Church.

The 11th annual festival is touted as a vibrant cultural extravaganza, celebrating the spirit and culture of Houston's Polish community.

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Festival guests indulged in custom local beer, traditional Polish cuisine like pierogi, golabki (cabbage rolls) and kielbasa (sausage)—topped off with the most freshly-made Polish dessert pastries. Highlights of the fest experience included colorful folk dances from Dance Group Wawel and polka sounds from the Alex Meixner Band.

Rooted in the centuries-old Polish tradition of Dozynki, this unique festival pays homage to the end of the harvest jubilee celebration

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