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    Experience Poland in Central Connecticut

    September 2008 was a high point in the proud history of Broad Street and New Britain’s Polish neighborhood. The city’s common council passed a resolution designating Broad Street as “Little Poland” recognizing the contribution of business people and residents of Polish descent “in blending their ethnic heritage with the thriving commerce, culture and community on Broad Street.” In recent years, this thriving Polish community has been credited with revitalizing the area both culturally and economically. There are three Polish language newspapers and a television station, and many businesses and civic agencies are bilingual.

    Currently, Broad Street boasts over 100 businesses with the majority being Polish. Many celebrities and dignitaries have visited Little Poland over the years. Most recently, Belvedere Restaurant had three members of the United States Congress visit. Others include the Polish Ambassador and several members of the Polish parliament (Sejm), as well as, Polish movie stars, recording artists and boxing greats Tomasz Adamek, Artur Szpilka, Mariusz Wach, and Tony “TNT” Grano the former Amateur Heavyweight champion.

    Experience Poland in Central Connecticut

    Pol MART

    Polmart is the largest Polish themed store on the East Coast. The building houses a bakery, grocery store, deli, hair salon, day spa, retail store, and a fully functioning U.S. Post Office branch. It is the only one in the United States with the word “POCZTA” greeting customers as you enter. (Poczta is Polish for “Post”).

    Roly Poly Bakery

    Roly Poly Bakery is a unique experience in tradional Polish food including fresh baked bread, pastries, pierogis stuffed cabbage and other Polish delicacies.

    Sacred Heart Parish

    Sacred Heart Parish got its beginnings as a designated church for Polish immigrants. Founded on August 10, 1894, Sacred Heart Parish is one of the oldest Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Archdiocese
    of Hartford.

    Haller Post

    Haller Post is an association of former personnel of the Polish Armed Forces and Polish People’s Army, and their children. In New Britain, Haller Post acts as a social club, entertainment venue, and meeting place for the Polish community.

    Polish American Foundation

    The Polish American Foundation of CT is a premier cultural and service organization that promotes Polish cultural heritage, enhances access to social services and economic opportunities, and offers programs to promote interethnic understanding and exchange.

    Businesses in Little Poland

    LittlE Poland Events

    New Britain’s Little Poland Festival was first held in 2012 to celebrate Polish culture and heritage and to highlight the city’s Polish neighborhood known as Little Poland. Over the years, the festival has grown from 600 participants to over 20,000, many traveling from across New England and beyond. With leaping folk dancers, live music, arts and crafts, unique shopping, Polish food, costumed characters, carnival rides and activities for kids, the Little Poland Festival is one of the fastest growing family friendly festivals of its kind in Connecticut.

    Dozynki Festival is a celebration of Polish culture and here in New Britain we celebrate it the last weekend in August at the Polish Falcon Field. Mass is held at 11am where the altar is filled with the fruits of the harvest, including wheat and other crops, to signify giving thanks for nature’s gifts. After the mass, the festival gets into full swing with traditional folk-dancing performances by the Polish Language School and the Polish Scouts singing. Throughout the weekend the festival is attended by many Polish-themes vendors, entertainment, and of course fresh Polish food.

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