Thousands of tickets to be distributed to students for World's Largest Pancake Breakfast

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The World's Largest Pancake Breakfast hosted by the Spirit of Springfield is less than two weeks away, and students across Hampden County will receive free tickets to attend.

If you love to enjoy a good meal, you won't want to miss the World's Largest Pancake Breakfast that packs Main Street every year in Springfield. The family-friendly event kicks off Saturday, May 17, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., and is expected to bring in thousands.

"You get milk, coffee, juice, pancakes, bacon, and Little Bites," said Judy Matt, President of the Spirit of Springfield. "They actually gave us thousands of them."

Tickets for the annual event are $3.00 for adults and $1.00 for children, and can be bought on the day of the event. On Monday, American Medical Response (AMR) and the Springfield Fire Commissioner picked up 70,000 tickets from the Spirit of Springfield's office and loaded them into their vehicles.

They plan to distribute them to schools across Hampden County, where all students will receive a free ticket to the breakfast.

"It's a great community event," said Springfield Fire Commissioner B.J. Calvi. "It's great to be a part of it, and being the Chair this year is going to be extra special."

"It will be our job over the next few days to take all these envelopes and stop at the schools and spread the cheer of the tickets, so that everyone can come down and enjoy an incredible morning," said Patrick Leonardo, Regional Director of AMR.

If you'd like to enjoy an unforgettable breakfast, all you have to do is head over to Main Street in Springfield on May 17.