Constitution Day Parade

Thousands of people lined Columbus Drive in Chicago to watch 140 units participate in the 116th Polish Constitution Day Parade Saturday, May 5th.

The parade marks the creation of the Polish Constitution of 1791, the first democratic constitution written in Europe and second only to the U.S. Constitution.

More than 140 units participated in the parade.

This year's grand marshal, Cecylia Roznowska, is a choreographer and taught at Lublin University, before moving to Chicago in 1984. She was the founder of the Northwest Center Traditional Polish Folk Dancers. Born in Poland and trained in Gdansk, she finished her studies in Warsaw, focusing on the traditional folk art and folk dances of her native land.

Roznowska marched at the front of the parade with Mayor Daley, Sen. Dick Durbin, representatives from the Polish consul general's office and the leaders of a host of Polish fraternal groups.





[Highlights of 2006 Parade from ABC]


[Highlights of 2007 Parade from ABC]