Roncesvalles Polish Festival
The Copernicus Lodge Food & Beer Garden is a beloved staple of the annual Roncesvalles Polish Festival, offering festivalgoers an authentic taste of Polish cuisine. Our tent serves up delicious traditional dishes like pierogi, kielbasa, and bigos (hunter’s stew), alongside refreshing beverages, including Polish beer. With friendly volunteers and the warm, welcoming spirit of Polish hospitality, the tent is a must-visit spot for those looking to savour the rich flavours of Poland while supporting a cherished community institution.
Roncesvalles Polish Festival 2025
Volunteers are always needed to help out at Copernicus Lodge food & beer garden. As you can all appreciate, the more volunteers we have, the easier it is to fill in any gaps that may arise due to last minute cancellations from our volunteers. The more the merrier as we all help out to make as much money as we can to support our residents of Copernicus Lodge.
As a volunteer, you can expect to help for just 6 hours of your time on either the Saturday or Sunday.
You can pick and choose where and what time you want to help with such activities as:
- Working at the cash, selling the delicious Polish delicacies we will be offering.
- BBQ sausages
- Cooking perogies
- Working at the bar where it is fairly easy with only beer, vodka shots and soft drinks to be served (Smart Serve required)
- Serving our thirsty and hungry guests who will be dropping by our food & garden booth
- Some food preparation (cutting buns, preparing pickles on a stick)
- Pick-up, delivery, set-up of booth
2024 Roncesvalles Polish Festival
On behalf of the entire Copernicus Lodge community, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your invaluable assistance during this past weekend’s Roncesvalles Polish Festival. Thanks to your hard work and dedication, this year’s event was a tremendous success.
We are thrilled to share the news that we sold an impressive $110,000 worth of food and beverage, surpassing last year’s total by $10,000! This outstanding achievement would not have been possible without your commitment, energy, and willingness to lend a helping hand. The weather was beautiful and we are so appreciative of your willingness to cook, serve, handle payments or do anything in between, especially under very warm conditions.
Your support not only contributes to the festival’s success, but also helps Copernicus Lodge continue to serve and support our residents and the broader community. Volunteers like you are the backbone of our efforts, and we are truly fortunate to have such a devoted team. The heart on our Polish Festival t-shirt worn by you is emblematic of the true heart and passion that you displayed to support our seniors at Copernicus Lodge.
Once again, thank you for your time, enthusiasm, and dedication. We look forward to working with you again next year!
Our Generous Sponsors
