Sunday, May 1, saw Polish-Americans parade from Our Lady of Czestochowa Church to the Polish-American Citizens Club on Boston Street, where a block party took place. Other Polish heritage organizations were honored guests at the celebratory event. The locale of the festival is now officially known as “The Polish Triangle.” Sources claim that it is one of the oldest Polish enclaves in America.

-Rick Winterson

The crowd assembles for the 2016 Polish Fest at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church on Dorchester Avenue in South Boston. (Photo by Rick Winterson)

The crowd assembles for the 2016 Polish Fest at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church on Dorchester Avenue in South Boston. (Photo by Rick Winterson)

The Polish Center of Discovery and Learning in Chicopee were honored guests at the 2016 Polish Fest. (Photo by Rick Winterson)

The Polish Center of Discovery and Learning in Chicopee were honored guests at the 2016 Polish Fest. (Photo by Rick Winterson)

Picturesque Polish folk garb wearers line up for the procession at the 2016 Polish Fest. (Photo by Rick Winterson)

Picturesque Polish folk garb wearers line up for the procession at the 2016 Polish Fest. (Photo by Rick Winterson)

The thriving Polish American Citizens Club is located on Boston Street at the South Boston/Dorchester border. (Photo by Rick Winterson)

The thriving Polish American Citizens Club is located on Boston Street at the South Boston/Dorchester border. (Photo by Rick Winterson)

The Polish-American Networking Association is an honored guest at Sunday’s Polish Fest. (Photo by Rick Winterson)

The Polish-American Networking Association is an honored guest at Sunday’s Polish Fest. (Photo by Rick Winterson)

Yes, that’s a Polish parade uniform, and this veteran is a well decorated soldier. (Photo by Rick Winterson)

Yes, that’s a Polish parade uniform, and this veteran is a well decorated soldier. (Photo by Rick Winterson)

Elegant folk dress from the southeastern areas of Poland. (Photo by Rick Winterson)

Elegant folk dress from the southeastern areas of Poland. (Photo by Rick Winterson)

The site of the 2016 Polish Fest: A block party outside of the Polish-American Citizens Club on Boston Street. (Photo by Rick Winterson)

The site of the 2016 Polish Fest: A block party outside of the Polish-American Citizens Club on Boston Street. (Photo by Rick Winterson)