With items like pierogi pillows, ornaments, and jewelry — not to mention several delicious variations of pierogi — you might say that Lauren Gorney of NEPA’rogi is all-in at the Edwardsville Pierogi Festival.
Bill O’Boyle | Times Leader
10th annual festival kicked off Friday, continues Saturday
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Jackie Moran, right, chair of the Edwardsville Hometown Committee, and Marilyn Mazeika, vendor chair, were extremely pleased with the early crowd on Friday and they felt the 10th Pierogi Festival will again be a huge success.
Bill O’Boyle | Times Leader
A large crowd was already walking through the 10th Edwardsville Pierogi Festival Friday just after noon.
Bill O’Boyle | Times Leader
EDWARDSVILLE — With items like pierogi pillows, ornaments and jewelry — not to mention several delicious variations of pierogi — you might say that Lauren Gorney of NEPA’rogi is “all in” at the Edwardsville Pierogi Festival.
And you would be correct.
Gorney was busy right from the noon start on Friday at the 10th Edwardsville Pierogi Festival. The annual event runs through Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
“It’s been great so far,” Gorney said. “We are selling pierogis at a fast pace and people are buying a lot of the non-food items we have.”
The non-food items for said at NEPA’rogi’s tent include the big fluffy pierogi pillows, smaller ornament size pierogis, and pierogi and pickle earrings.
“Our ciocci makes all of these items,” Gorney said, crediting her Ciocci Melissa Fuss as the creator of the coveted pierogi items. “We also have T-shirts and hats and many more items.”
One thing that NEPA’rogi was giving away was free smiles, as customers lined up to buy pierogis and to check out all the novelty items.
NEPA’rogi was established in 2020 in Nanticoke, a family-owned business serving hand-pinched pierogi, seasonal pickles, Polish pastries, Ciocci’s handmade tchotchkes and more.
Their main location is 164 S. Market St., Nanticoke. They can be reached at 570-733-3191, or at NEPArogi@gmail.com.
Jackie Moran, chair of the Edwardsville Hometown Committee, and Marilyn Mazeika, vendor chair, were extremely pleased with the early crowd and they felt the festival will again be a huge success.
“We have 91 vendors this year,” Mazeika said, “That’s a record for us. We have a petting zoo, kiddie rides, face painting and several cut-out photo stands.”
On Friday evening, a Pierogi Party was held to to celebrate Mr. Pierogi. On Saturday, the annual Pierogi Cook-Off contest will be held and the annual parade will step off at 11 a.m.
“We’re just thrilled everything is going well so far,” Moran said. “The weather is great so far and we want to thank our vendors, the Borough Edwardsville and all our customers.”
The festival is held in the John Hopkins Memorial Park behind Main Street.
Moran said the Edwardsville Pierogi Festival began in June 2014, and was first held on Main Street, moving to the John Hopkins Park in 2017.
Moran said the Edwardsville Hometown Committee was formed in 2013, with the goal being to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Edwardsville Borough by sponsoring family friendly events through out the year.
Entertainment Schedule
• Friday, June 7
12 p.m. — Tom Slick and the Converted Grease Slappers
4 p.m. — John Stevens POLKA Band
8 p.m. — Flaxy Morgan
• Saturday, June 8
10 a.m — Non Stop Band
12 p.m. — George Rittenhouse
2 p.m. — Frank Westowski Polka’s
4 p.m. — Shaky Ground
7 p.m. — The Blend
Event Highlights
Fireworks @ dark by Pyro Joe!
Food Vendors
AWK Bavarian Nuts
Bill’s Soda Stand
Cal’s Concessions
Carmella’s Italian Pastries
Cibo’s Pizza
Dave Norman Concessions
DP’s Apple Dumplings & Funnel Cakes
Dymski Pierogi
Eat Up Now!
EJK Concessions & Desserts
Fat Guy’s
Glen Lyon Bros. Kielbasa
Joe’s Homemade Pierogi
Joe’s Homemade Donuts
Ken- I- Eat catering
Kernal Moonies Gourmet Popcorn
Lou’s Concessions
Maddy’s Doghouse
Michael Mootz Candy
Murt’s Mobile Diner
NEPA rogi
Papa Bear Catering
Polish Connection Pierogi’s
Potato Pancake Shack
Resurrection of the Lord parish Chicken BBQ
St John’s Church Zerby Ave-Saturday only 1130am to 3pm
Simply Delicious Desserts
Snook’s Wings & Things
The Pretzel Pit
The Sharif Express
The Winnie Bagel
Tony Thomas Catering
Van Auken Lemonade
2 Ways one Passion Mexican
Uncle Buck’s BBQ
Yogi’s Potato pancakes
Non-Food Vendors
Agora Cyber Charter School
Avon
American Remodeling
Bath Fitter
B & G Winery
Candy Queen
Chloe Calico Creations
Christine’s Soap Box
Dead Ahead Gifts
Deep Roots Hard Cider
Don’t ZZZ on these Cards
Dr Edwards Church
Dream Katchers Ponies
Electric City Solar
Endless Dreams Animals
Edwardsville Hometown Committee Basket
Raffle/Event merch. and more
Ed-Lark Hurricanes
FDPA Fair Districts PA
Get Printed 3-D
Fortunato’s Creations
Friends of Camp Louise
Great Spirit Collection
Holy Smoke
Huey Amusements
Joey’s Name Art
Joyce Zhang Toys
Just Plain Crazy Face Art
Kiddie Kartune’s
Kimberly’s It’s All in the Bag
Knit Wits
Laz-R Tagged
Leaf Fitter
Lighthouse Woodcrafts
Mohegan Pa Casino.com-sponsor booth
Olde Country Jewelry
Old Man John’s Apiary
Old World Fan Birds
Paparazzi
Passante’s Home Food service
Renewal by Anderson
Resin by Tab
Sand Art & Glitter Tattoos with TLC
Scentsy
Sista Henna LLC
Soldier Solutions
State Rep Alec Ryncavage
St Vincent Depaul Knights of Columbus
Sundance Vacations
Susie B. Handbags
The Welsh Tea Shoppe
Twisted Eagle Motorcycle Club
Upcycled Creations
Vic’s Vittles
Victory Baptist Bible Church
Wyoming Valley Drug & alcohol
Reach Bill O’Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.