Marti Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is coming up next week, and with it comes everyone’s favorite polish treat Paczkis! Many cultures celebrate the day before Ash Wednesday differently, but in the Midwest, the love for Paczkis is universal.

Celebrate the day your way at one of these great places in Flint & Genesee:

Donna’s Donuts

In Flint Township, the local favorite Donna’s Donuts will be selling Paczkis Sunday through Tuesday with pre-ordering encouraged.

Blueline Donuts at Carriage Town Ministries

Located at the new Carriage Town Bakery, Blue Line Donuts, built out of a program of Carriage Town Ministries, will be selling only paczkis on Tuesday, Feb. 21 with pre-ordering available.

Crust – a baking company

In Fenton on the south end of Genesee County, Crust – a baking company, is serving up paczkis baked in-house at its award-winning bakery. Pre-ordering is available.

The Local Grocer

A longstanding grocery in the Carriage Town neighborhood of Flint, The Local Grocer is serving up both regular and vegan paczkis this year.

A & K Dawn’s Donuts

In Grand Blanc, A & K Dawn’s Donuts is serving a variety of flavors of paczkis on Tuesday including apple, raspberry, cream cheese, and chocolate. Pre-ordering is recommended since the establishment sold out by 11 a.m. last year.

Featured Spots:

Crust – a baking company: Fenton

Since 2012, CRUST has provided handcrafted baked goods for the community of Fenton and beyond. In... Read More

A&K Dawn Donuts

Donut shop offering fresh baked donuts and coffee. Read More

Donna's Donuts

Relax at this Flint local spot, since 1962, for your favorite donut with a cup of coffee or tea. Read More

The Local Grocer

Many of the products at The Local Grocer are locally/Michigan made or grown. The Local Grocer also... Read More