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As with other global cultural events, such as the Venice Biennale currently underway in Italy, the glittery annual songfest is intended as a display of goodwill and togetherness between nations.
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Chloe Veltman, NPR, 16 May 2026
The church annually has a songfest following Dec. 25, which actually begins the Christmas season, but this one will honor the Rev. Wally Hyclak, who is retiring Jan. 1.
—cleveland, 13 Dec. 2019
The songfest began with the women introducing themselves by singing out their names.
—Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, 29 May 2018
Fans of the fest’s icon, Mr. Pierogi, will get to sing with him during his eponymous songfest and toss little hims during the Pierogi Toss, while others can dance their cares away during Polka time.
—Michelle L. Quinn, chicagotribune.com, 13 May 2018
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Chloe Veltman, NPR, 16 May 2026
The church annually has a songfest following Dec. 25, which actually begins the Christmas season, but this one will honor the Rev. Wally Hyclak, who is retiring Jan. 1.
—cleveland, 13 Dec. 2019
The songfest began with the women introducing themselves by singing out their names.
—Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, 29 May 2018
Fans of the fest’s icon, Mr. Pierogi, will get to sing with him during his eponymous songfest and toss little hims during the Pierogi Toss, while others can dance their cares away during Polka time.
—Michelle L. Quinn, chicagotribune.com, 13 May 2018
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“Songfest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songfest. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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songfest
noun
song·fest
ˈsȯŋ-ˌfəst 
: an informal session of group singing of popular or folk songs
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