2026 Events Schedule
FPA Annual Picnic & Fundraise
Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm
Location – The Galeria – Orchard Lake School Campus, 3535 Commerce Township, MI. 48324.
78th Annual ACPC Convention (Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of USA Independence)
Date: Aug. 12 – Aug. 15, 2026 (see the ACPC website or Polish Heritage newsletter for convention details & reservations)
Welcome: Wednesday, Aug. 12 @ 6:00 pm
Location – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2026 Estelle Wachtel-Torres, MD Adult and Suzanne Marie Margaret Sloat Youth Literary Competitions Deadline
Deadline Date: Saturday, Aug 15, 2026
See competition tab for requirements and applications – https://www.friendsofpolishart.org/competitions
Location – 2615 W. 12 Mile Road, Ste 118, Berkley, Mi. 48072-1627
30th Annual Friends of Polish Art Fine Arts Competition Deadline
Deadline Date: Monday, Aug. 17, 2026
See competition tab for requirements and application – https://www.friendsofpolishart.org/competitions
Location – The Galeria @ Orchard Lake School Campus, 3535 Commerce Township, MI. 48324
Annual Polish Day Parade
Date: Saturday, Aug. 29. 2026
Parade begins: 4:00 pm (Parade forms @ 3:00 pm
Location – 1 City Square, Warren, MI. (Parade Assembly Area – Cousino High School – 30333 Hoover Rd, Warren, MI 48093)
FPA Board Meeting
Date: Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 (Tentative)
Time: 6:00 pm
Location – Polish American Congress Office/American Polish Cultural Center, 2975 East Maple Rd (15 Mile Rd) at Dequindre Rd., Troy, MI.
30th Annual Friends of Polish Art Fine Arts Competition Opening and Awards Presentation
Date: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026
Doors Open – 2:00 pm Awards Presentation: 3:00 pm
Location – The Galeria @ Orchard Lake School Campus, 3535 Commerce Township, MI. 48324
FPA Szopka Workshop – https://www.friendsofpolishart.org/competitions
Date: Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026
Time: 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Location – American Polish Cultural Center, 2975 East Maple Rd (15 Mile Rd) at Dequindre Rd., Troy, MI. – Hall 3
Fundraiser for FPA Scholarship Fund w/Detroit City Football Club – Pittsburgh vs. Detroit
Date: Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026
Time: 7:oo pm Pregame – 6:45 pm
Location – Keyworth Stadium, 3201 Roosevelt St. Hamtramck, MI. 48212
Chopiniana – Annual Musical Tribute to Chopin featuring Cezary Karwowski
Date: Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm
Location – American Polish Cultural Center, 2975 East Maple Rd (15 Mile Rd) at Dequindre Rd., Troy, MI. – Hall 3
