City of Springfield will celebrate its 389th birthday with the World's Largest Pancake Breakfast on Saturday
SPRINGFIELD, Mass (WWLP)- The World's Largest Pancake Breakfast has grown so much that preparing the food has to start a few days ahead.
'It's really about keeping the tradition alive,' said Sheriff Nick Cocchi, Hampden County Sheriff's Department.
To help turn more than 1,000 pounds of soft and soggy bacon into delicious and crispy bacon, donated by Smithfield Foods, 2017 Honorary Chair, Sheriff Nick Cocchi, and the President of MGM Springfield, Louis Theros, joined 2025 Honorary Chair, Springfield Fire Commissioner B. J. Calvi.
Last year, nearly 12,000 people attended the Pancake Breakfast. Organizers say this year, they're expecting more people, more bacon, pancakes, milk, coffee, and juice.
'We'll be making the batter tomorrow, we've got well over a thousand gallons of milk and juice and so forth. So we're just hoping everyone turns out because we do it for them,' said Judy Matt, President of the Spirit of Springfield.
Once the food is ready, Main Street in Downtown Springfield will be closed off from 8 am to 11 am on Saturday. It will be filled with cooking tents and thousands of tables for anyone to enjoy breakfast and socialize. So far, 65,000 free tickets have been given to children at local schools.Sponsors said it's the perfect way to catch up with others, connect with local officials, and see what's new in Springfield.
'Lots of the new shops, what's going on, construction, how they've done with Court Square, I think it's exciting for them to not just be here for the Pancake breakfast but see what's happening in Springfield,' said Louis Theros, MGM Springfield President.
To purchase tickets or learn more about the Pancake Breakfast, visit www.springfieldmarotary.org or contact Marie Angelides at marie.angelides@gmail.com.
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