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PANCAKE BREAKFAST SPECIAL EDITION
Pancake Breakfast 2023
GREETINGS FROM
WORLD'S LARGEST PANCAKE BREAKFAST
2024 HONORARY CHAIR
John Doleva
President, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
It's Pancake Party Time!

On Saturday, May 18th, the Spirit of Springfield will be serving up the World's Largest Pancake Breakfast to celebrate Springfield's 388th Birthday. The Spirit of Springfield will be paying tribute to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame with its President, John Doleva, serving as the Honorary Chair.
“I, representing the Basketball Hall of Fame, am honored and humbled to be chosen as the Honorary Chairman of the 2024 World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast. This event is a bedrock event in the city that brings together and unites all in our community to enjoy a fun and very tasty day as well as the company of each other,” said John Doleva. “The annual pancake breakfast is yet another event and happening that puts Springfield on the national map showcasing the city where the game of basketball was invented among so many other firsts. The coordination and support of this event by Judy Matt and the Spirit of Springfield staff is beyond outstanding and the cadre of businesses and organizations supporting the event is remarkable—this is a winning team!! I hope everyone puts Saturday May 18th on the calendar and all should plan to arrive hungry!!”
There will be plenty of pancakes, butter, syrup, bacon, milk, juice, coffee, and water for all. Tickets are just $3 for adults and $1 for children. Over 65,000 free tickets were distributed to area students.

There will also be plenty to do and see with activities on Court Street, TD Bank Plaza, and the entertainment stages at Bruce Landon Way and Harrison Way.
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The speaking program will be at 9:30am at Bruce Landon Way with Mayor Domenic Sarno, John Doleva, Spirit of Springfield President Judy Matt, Chris Kellogg and Dina McMah from WMAS's Kellogg Krew, and other distinguished guests. 

John Doleva will also be serenaded by the St. Michael's Academy School Chorus. 
Let's Beat Battle Creek

For many years, Springfield, Massachusetts, went spatula to spoon against Battle Creek, Michigan, the self-proclaimed cereal capital. It started with the challenge to have the World’s Longest Breakfast table and then to have the World’s Largest Breakfast. Over the years, the title exchanged hands with Springfield’s celebration held in May to celebrate Springfield’s founding on May 14, 1636, and Battle Creek’s Cereal Festival being held in June.
“Those that remember the competition still ask, ‘Did we beat Battle Creek?” said Spirit of Springfield President, Judy Matt. â€œI always said ‘yes’ even when we were not sparing for the title. It is a pride thing, and we have pride in our city.”

Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “There is nothing like some warm fluffy pancakes drizzled with butter and maple syrup, a couple pieces of nice crispy bacon, and a cold fresh glass of OJ to wash it down with. As the birthplace of the cereal industry, I understand why Battle Creek sticks to what they know with their Cereal Fest. But here in the City of Firsts, our beloved Springfield, we are always ready for a challenge and are proud to work together to serve tens of thousands of attendees a nice hot breakfast of pancakes and bacon to celebrate our World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast each year along with Springfield’s birthday. Come on down to Main Street on May 18th as we once again #BeatBattleCreek with our Springfield’s World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast!”
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As the history states, in was in 1987 that Springfield set up the longest table and switched to cereal. The table was 3,700 feet long and stretched from Union Street to Gridiron Street. That year, Battle Creek’s table was the same length, but Springfield called a fowl since the table was not in a straight line. To bring the community closer together, Springfield’s table was shortened. 

For more information, visit spiritofspringfield.org.
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Admission - Free

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Adults - $3
Children - $1
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8:00am to 9:30am
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9:30am to 10:00am Speaking Program featuring Vanessa Ford
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