Looking for something fun to do that involves dancing or music? Then this is the place to come and see where your favorite musicians are playing and what events (mostly polka, but not all) are happening. If you want us to publish your event or schedule, go to the "NEWS" page for contact information, and get your news to us.
SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER 20 & 21, VARIOUS TIMES: Jordan Rody (with the Western Senators) at Norsktoberfest, Glendive, Montana
SEPTEMBER 20 & 21, VARIOUS TIMES: Oktoberfest Weekend #2 at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Various bands and musicians will be playing this weekend.
SEPTEMBER 20, 21, VARIOUS TIMES: Alex Meixner Band at Minnesota Oktoberfest, Delano, Minnesota
SEPTEMBER 20, NOON: Fred Ziwich and the ISM (alternating with Enzian) at Oktoberfest at Frankenmuth, Michigan
SEPTEMBER 20, NOON: LynnMarie and E3 at Addison Oktoberfest, Addison, Texas
SEPTEMBER 20, 4:00 PM: Culkar/Golob Band at Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 20, 5:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Oktobefest at Textile Brewing Company, Dyersville, Iowa
SEPTEMBER 20, 6:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Slickfin Brewing Company Oktoberfest
Fort Edward, New York
Fort Edward, New York SEPTEMBER 20, 6:00 PM: Mollie B and Friends at Germanfest, Guttenberg, Iowa
SEPTEMBER 20, 6:30 PM: Joey Tomsick and the Shotski's at Oktoberfest Weekend #2 and Pig Roast at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 20, 7:00 PM: Mary's Turbo Accordion at Tiffin/Seneca Heights Heritage Fest, German Heritage Block, Tiffin Elks Lodge 94 Parking Lot, Tiffin, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 20, 7:00 PM: David Austin Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 20, 8:30 PM: The Polka Pirates at the German Central Stage at Oktoberfest, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 20, 8:30 PM: The Heritage Band featuring Jack Slagel at Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 21, 11:00 AM & 6:10 PM: Mary's Turbo Accordion at Tiffin/Seneca Heights Heritage Fest, German Heritage Block, Tiffin Elks Lodge 94 Parking Lot, Tiffin, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 21, 11:30 AM: Tom Brusky at Oktoberfest at Runaway Brewery, Burlington, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 21, NOON: LynnMarie and E3 at Addison Oktoberfest, Addison, Texas
SEPTEMBER 21, NOON: Mike Schneider Band at MobCraft Beer, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 21, NOON: Patty C & The Guys at Main Street Kent Oktoberfest, Kent, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 21, 12:30 PM: Frank Moravcik Band at Polish Festival at St. Andrew Bobola, Kingsville, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 21, 1:30 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Ok2berfest at Two Roads Brewing CompanyStratford, Connecticut
Stratford, ConnecticutSEPTEMBER 21, 2:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Oktoberfest at Textile Brewing Company, Dyersville, Iowa
SEPTEMBER 21, 2:30 PM: Fred Ziwich at Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 21, 2:50 PM & 8:00 PM: The Polka Pirates at Tiffin/Seneca Heights Heritage Fest, German Heritage Block, Tiffin Elks Lodge 94 Parking Lot, Tiffin, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 21, 4:00 PM: Visinata Band at Phoenix Brewery, Mansfield, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 21, 4:00 PM: Schnickelfritz at the German Central Stage at Oktoberfest, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 21, 5:00 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Ok2berfest at Two Roads Brewing Company, Stratford, Connnecticut
SEPTEMBER 21, 5:00 PM: Tom Brusky at Oktoberfest at East Troy Brewery, East Troy, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 21, 5:00 PM: Bill Bevec Band at The Cove Night Club Oktoberfest, Geneva-On-The-Lake, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 21, 7:00 PM: Garrett Tatano Band at Pennsylvania Bavarian Oktoberfest, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 21, 7:00 PM: David Austin Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 21, 7:00 PM: Chardon Polka Band at Ohio Fish and Shrimp Festival at Freshwater Farms, Urbana, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 21, 7:00 PM: The Zolkas at Oktoberfest at Penguin City Beer, Youngstown, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 21, 8:00 PM: Brian Papesh Party Band at Oktoberfest Weekend #2 and Pig Roast at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 21, 8:30 PM: The Heritage Band featuring Jack Slagel at Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 22, 11:00 AM: Fred Ziwich at Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 22, 11:00 AM: Mary's Turbo Accordion at Tiffin/Seneca Heights Heritage Fest, German Heritage Block, Tiffin Elks Lodge 94 Parking Lot, Tiffin, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 22, 11:30 AM: Johnny Koenig Band at Oompahfest at Plattdeutsche Park, Franklin Square, New York
SEPTEMBER 22, 1:00 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Hustisford Community Hall, Hustisford, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 22, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 22, 1:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Band at St Wenceslaus Dance at DanceMor Ballroom, Swisher, Iowa
SEPTEMBER 22, 1:30 PM: The Polka Pirates at Tiffin/Seneca Heights Heritage Fest, German Heritage Block, Tiffin Elks Lodge 94 Parking Lot, Tiffin, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 22, 2:00 PM: Aaron Dussing and Max on Sax at Oktoberfest Weekend #2 and Pig Roast at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 22, 2:00 PM: Dick Tady and the DTO at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Kersey Firemen's Club, Kersey, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 22, 2:00 PM: Frank Moravcik Band at SAC Club Dance at American Legion Fort Dearborn Post 364, Dearborn, Michigan
SEPTEMBER 22, 2:00 PM: The Heritage Band featuring Jack Slagel at Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 22, 3:00 PM: Grape Festival at SNPJ Farm, Kirtland, Ohio. Music provided by Tony Fortuna Band
SEPTEMBER 22, 5:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Ok2berfest at Two Roads Brewing CompanyStratford, Connecticut
Stratford, ConnecticutSEPTEMBER 23, 11:00 AM: Fritz's Polka Band at Oktoberfest at Batavia Downs, Batavia, New York
SEPTEMBER 24, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 25, 26, 27, 28, VARIOUS TIMES: Mollie B and Squeezebox with Ted Lange at Norsk Hostfest at State Fairgrounds, Minot, North Dakota
SEPTEMBER 25, 2:00 PM: Frank Moravcik at Jennings at Notre Dame Village, Chardon, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 25, 5:30 PM: Culkar/Golob Band at Oktoberfest at K of C Hall, Akron, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 25, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at Portogallo Peppers N'At, Braddock, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 26, 27, 28, 29, VARIOUS TIMES: Johnny Koenig Band at Oktoberfest at Georgia Beer Company, Valdosta, Georgia
SEPTEMBER 26, 27, 28, VARIOUS TIMES: Alex Meixner Band at Fort Worth Oktoberfest at Trinity Park, Fort Worth, Texas
SEPTEMBER 26, 11:00 AM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Celebration Belle River Cruise, Moline, Illinois
SEPTEMBER 26, 6:00 PM: Steve Meisner Legacy Band at New Glarus Oktoberfest, New Glarus, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 27, 28, 29, VARIOUS TIMES: Oktoberfest Weekend #3 at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio. Bands and musicians will be announced soon!
SEPTEMBER 27 & 28, VARIOUS TIMES: Oktoberfest Weekend #3 at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Many bands and musicians will be performing.
SEPTEMBER 27, TBA: Fred Ziwich and the ISM at Oktoberfest, Fund Raiser at Case-Barlow Farm, Hudson, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 27, 11:30 AM: Mike Schneider Band at LaCrosse Oktoberfest at Heritage Hofbrau Haus Stage, LaCrosse, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 27, NOON: LynnMarie and the Nashville Polka Guys Celebrate Oktoberfest at Schulz Brau Brew Company, Knoxville, Tennessee
SEPTEMBER 27, NOON & 4:00 PM: Joey Tomsick and the JTO at Swiss Festival, in the Pavilion, Sugarcreek, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 27, 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM: Aaron Dussing and Polka Revolution at Swiss Festival, in the Pavilion, Sugarcreek, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 27, 4:00 PM: Visinata Band at "Locktoberfest" at Lockport Brewery, Bolivar, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 27, 5:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Band at Oktoberfest in the Heritage Tent, LaCrosse, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 27, 6:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Stick and Rudder Public House OktoberfestFair Haven, New York
Fair Haven, New York SEPTEMBER 27, 7:00 PM: Gary Beal Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 27, 8:30 PM: The Heritage Band featuring Jack Slagel at Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 28, 11:00 AM: Tom Brusky at Brooktoberfest at Stefan's Soccer Grounds, Brookfield, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 28, NOON: Joey Tomsick and the JTO at Swiss Festival, in the Pavilion, Sugarcreek, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 28, NOON: Visinata Band at Minerva Oktoberfest, Minerva, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 28, NOON: LynnMarie and the Nashville Polka Guys Celebrate Oktoberfest at Shculz Brau Brew Company, Knoxville, Tennessee
SEPTEMBER 28, NOON: Fritz's Polka Band at Wolff's Biergarten Oktoberfest, Albany, New York
SEPTEMBER 28, 2:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Band at German Society of Rockford's Oktoberfest at City Hall, Rockford, Illinois
SEPTEMBER 28, 2:00 PM: Aaron Dussing and Polka Revolution at Swiss Festival, in the Pavilion, Sugarcreek, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 28, 2:00 PM: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at Oktoberfest at Fulton Brewing, Minneapolis, Minnesota
SEPTEMBER 28, 3:00 PM: Clambake picnic at SNPJ Farm, Kirtland, Ohio. TBA Band will provide music
SEPTEMBER 28, 4:30 PM: Culkar/Golob Band at Clambake at Slovenian Hunt Club, Concord, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 28, 5:00 PM: Visinata Band at St. Stephan Church Oktoberfest, Canton, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 28, 5:00 PM: The Zolkas at Birdfish Brewery Oktobefest, Columbiana, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 28, 6:30 PM: Tom Brusky at Oktoberfest at Fibs Brewing Company
SEPTEMBER 28, 7:00 PM: Fred Ziwich and the ISM at Oktoberfest, Findlay, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 28, 7:00 PM: Gary Beal Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 28, 8:30 PM: The Heritage Band featuring Jack Slagel at Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 28, 8:30 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Frog Alley Brewing Company Frogtoberfest, Schenectady, New York
SEPTEMBER 29, 10:00 AM: Garrett Tatano Band at Cecil Fall Festival, Cecil, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 29, NOON: LynnMarie and the Nashville Polka Guys Celebrate Oktoberfest at Shculz Brau Brew Company, Knoxville, Tennessee
SEPTEMBER 29, NOON: Mike Schneider Band at Blessed Sacrament Parish, Madison, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 29, 12:30 PM: Barefoot Becky Band at Goulash Day at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Chruch, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
SEPTEMBER 29, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 29, 2:00 PM: The Heritage Band featuring Jack Slagel at Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 29, 3:00 PM: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at The Portage, Cable, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 29, 3:00 PM: Phil Yan Band (with Frank Moravcik) at Geneva VFW Grape Jamboree Celebration, Geneva, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 29, 3:00 PM: Mollie B and Squeezebox with Ted Lange at LaCrosse Oktoberfest at Oktoberfest grounds, LaCrosse, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 29, 4:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Oktoberfest at Middle Ages Brewing Company, Syracuse, New York
SEPTEMBER 29, 5:45 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Red Circle Inn, Nashotah, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 30, 6:00 PM: TENTATIVE: Polka Jam Session at Founders Hall at Historic Slovene Party Center, Barberton, Ohio
OCTOBER
OCTOBER 1, 2:00 PM: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at Oktoberfest at Wisconsin Veterans Home, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 1, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
OCTOBER 1, 6:30 PM: Snickers Brusky Memorial Dance and Fundraiser at Pat's Oak Manor, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Music provided by the Tom Brusky Band. Everyone who donates $15 or more will receive a CD copy of Tom's latest album, "Escape to Polka Paradise". The first fifteen people who donate $30 or more will also receive a hardcover copy of the book, "Polka Heartland: Why the Midwest Loves to Polka" (compliments of Richard March and Dick Blau who supplied me with the books in 2020.) There will be complimentary pizza available (the thin crust pizza at Pat's is outstanding!)
OCTOBER 2 & 3, VARIOUS TIMES: Alex Meixner at Oktobefest at The Brownstone, Paterson, New Jersey
OCTOBER 2, 5:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Keg Tapping, Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 2, 5:30 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Riverside Casino Show Lounge, Riverside, Iowa
OCTOBER 2, 7:00 PM: Grkman Duo at Keg Tapping at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 3, 6:00 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Milwaukee County Zoo, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 4, TBA: Fritz's Polka Band at Oktoberfest presented by Lehigh Valley International AirportBethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem, PennsylvaniaOCTOBER 4, 11:30 AM: Barefoot Becky Band at Oktoberfest in Festhalle, Amana, Iowa
OCTOBER 4, 6:00 PM: The Zolkas at Minster Oktoberfest, Minster, Ohio
OCTOBER 4, 6:00 PM: LynnMarie and the Nashville Polka Guys at Bavarian Bierhaus, Nashville, Tennessee
OCTOBER 4, 6:00 PM: Alex Meixner at Oktoberfest at Reading Liederkranz, Reading, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 4, 6:30 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Oktoberfest at Plattdeutsche Park, Franklin Square, New York
OCTOBER 4, 8:30 PM: The Heritage Band featuring Jack Slagel at Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 5 & 6, VARIOUS TIMES: Alex Meixner at Schulz Brau Brewing, Knoxville, Tennessee
OCTOBER 5, 5:30 PM: Fred Ziwich and the ISM at Oktoberfest at Slovenska Pristava, Harpersfield, Ohio
OCTOBER 5, TBA: Jordan Rody Band at Spirit of Red Deer Oktoberfest, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
OCTOBER 5, TBA: LynnMarie and the Nashville Polka Guys at Oktoberfest at Mill Creek Brewing Company, Nolensville, Tennessee
OCTOBER 5, TBA: Johnny Koenig Band at Dirndl Dee & Peter Hosen's 12th Annual Oktoberfest at Handsome Devil BBQ, Newburgh, New York
OCTOBER 5, 10:00 AM: Mike Schneider at Duesterbeck Brewery, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 5, 10:00 AM: Bill Bevec Band at Biketoberfest at Youngstown Harley Davidson, Youngstown, Ohio
OCTOBER 5, 11:00 AM: Barefoot Becky Band at Oktoberfest at Ronneburg Restaurant, Amana, Iowa
OCTOBER 5, 3:00 PM: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at Oktoberfest at Moose Jaw Resort, Park Falls, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 5, 3:00 PM: Steve Meisner Legacy Band at Delavan Lakes Oktoberfest, Delavan Community Park, Delavan, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 5, 3:30 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Milwaukee Oktoberfest at Cathedral Square Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 5, 5:00 PM: The Jack Tady Bears at Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 5, 6:00 PM: Phil Yan Band (with Frank Moravcik) at Oktoberfest at J. Hicks on the Square, Merce, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 5, 6:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Fort Belvoir OktoberfestFort Belvoir, Virginia
Fort Belvoir, VirginiaOCTOBER 5, 6:00 PM: Garrett Tatano Band at St. John the Baptist Church's Annual Polka Party at Tanglewood Center at Coleman Hall, Lydora, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 5, 8:30 PM: The Zolkas at Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 6, NOON: Fritz's Polka Band at Fort Belvoir OktoberfestFort Belvoir, Virginia
Fort Belvoir, VirginiaOCTOBER 6, 12:30 PM: Frank Moravcik Band at DTJ Taborville, Chagrin Falls, Ohio
OCTOBER 6, 1:00 PM: Garrett Tatano Band at 100th Birthday Rememberance of Frankie Spetich at Historic Slovene Party Center, Barberton, Ohio. Former musicians and students of Frankie's will also partake in a jam session to remember Frankie on what would have been his 100th birthday. Food and beverages available, free coffee and free cake, admission will be $12.00.
OCTOBER 6, 1:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Band at Concordia Ballroom, LaCrosse, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 6, 2:00 PM: Anthony Culkar at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Kersey Firemen's Club, Kersey, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 6, 2:00 PM: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at Apple Fest at The Kashubian Cultural Institute and Polish Museum, Winona, Minnesota
OCTOBER 6, 2:00 PM: The Heritage Band featuring Jack Slagel at Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 6, 6:00 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Fort Belvoir Oktoberfest, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
OCTOBER 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, VARIOUS TIMES: Alex Meixner at Helen Oktoberfest, in the Festhalle, Helen, Georgia
OCTOBER 7, 6:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Band Wagon, Kato Ballroom, Mankato, Minnesota
OCTOBER 8, 1:00 PM: Chardon Polka Band at Hartville Kitchen, Hartville, Ohio
OCTOBER 8, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
OCTOBER 9, 10, 7:00 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Oktoberfest at Schulz Brau Brewing Company, Knoxville, Tennessee
OCTOBER 10, 4:00 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Hub City Senior Center, Rochelle, Illinois
OCTOBER 11, 5:30 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Lake George Oktoberfest, Lake George, New York
OCTOBER 11, 6:00 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Oktoberfest at The Heidelberg, Helen, Georgia
OCTOBER 12, TBA: LynnMarie and the Nashville Polka Guys at Duluth on Tap, Duluth, Georgia
OCTOBER 12, 11:00 AM: Phil Yan Band (with Frank Moravcik) at Put-In-Bay Oktoberfest at DeRivera Park, Put-In-Bay, Ohio
OCTOBER 12, 11:00 AM: Fritz's Polka Band at Stratton Mountain Harvest Festival, Stratton, Vermont
OCTOBER 12, NOON: Oktoberfest at the Slovenian National Home, St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. This event with food and live music will take place in the clubroom and courtyard.
OCTOBER 12 & 13, 1:00 PM: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at Oktoberfest at St. Paul Brewing, St. Paul, Minnesota
OCTOBER 12 & 13, 1:00 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Oktoberfest at The Heidelberg, Helen, Georgia
OCTOBER 13, TBA: Visinata Band at New Franklin Okotberfest at The Tudor House, New Franklin, Ohio
OCTOBER 13, NOON: Phil Yan Band (with Frank Moravcik) at Put-In-Bay Oktoberfest at DeRivera Park, Put-In-Bay, Ohio
OCTOBER 13, 12:30 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Bear Mountain Oktoberfest, Bear Mountain, New York
OCTOBER 14, 6:00 PM: Frank Moravcik at Polka Lovers Club Dance at The Villages, Eisenhower Recreation Center, The Villages, Florida
OCTOBER 15, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
OCTOBER 17, 18, 19, 20, VARIOUS TIMES: Chardon Polka Band at Tulsa Oktoberfest, Tulsa, Oklahoma
OCTOBER 18 & 19, VARIOUS TIMES: Frank Moravcik at Crossville Oktoberfest, Knights of Columbus, Crossville, Tennessee
OCTOBER 18, 19, 20, TIMES TBA: Johnny Koenig Band at Oktoberfest, Fort Moore, Georgia
OCTOBER 18, 5:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Oktoberfest at Backwater Bar & Grills, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 18, 5:00 PM: Alex Meixner Band (with special guest, Jan Lewan) at Ocean Breeze Resort Oktoberfest, Jensen Beach, Florida
OCTOBER 18, 6:00 PM: The Zolkas at Polka Hall of Fame Harvest Dance at American Croatian Lodge, Eastlake, Ohio
OCTOBER 19 & 20, VARIOUS TIMES: Alex Meixner at Vero Beach Oktoberfest at Indian River County Fairgroun, Vero Beach, Florida
OCTOBER 19, TBA: Jordan Rody Duo at Canadian German Hall, Clairmont, Alberta, Canada
OCTOBER 19, 1:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Matinecock Lodge Oktoberfest, Oyster Bay, New York
OCTOBER 19, 3:00 PM: Garrett Tatano Band at Doggie's Pub Oktoberfest, State College, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 19, 7:00 PM: Fred Ziwich and the ISM at Dance at German Central Farm, Parma, Ohio
OCTOBER 20, 12:30 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Matinecock Lodge Oktoberfest, Oyster Bay, New York
OCTOBER 20, 2:00 PM: Rex Taneri Band at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Wildwoods Bar & Grille, St. Mary's, Pennsyvlania
OCTOBER 20, 2:00 PM: Garrett Tatano Band at Prime Time Polkas Annual Oktoberfest Dance at White Eagles PNA Lodge #1746, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 22, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
OCTOBER 22, 6:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Elks Club, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
OCTOBER 25, 1:00 PM: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at Oktoberfest at Dancing Dragon Winery, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 25, 7:00 PM: Ed Klimczak at American Czech Club, Dayton, Ohio
OCTOBER 25, 7:00 PM: Mike Schneider at Old German Beer Hall, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 26, TBA: Jordan Rody Band at Thorsby Community Centre, Thorsby, Alberta, Canada
OCTOBER 26, 2:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Rome Polish Home Oktoberfest, Rome, New York
OCTOBER 26, 4:00 PM: Ray Kovac, Bob Zolka, RJ Zolka and Joe Zdelar at St. Paul Church Oktoberfest, Warren, Ohio. Food, beer tasting, raffles, prizes and more.
OCTOBER 26, 8:30 PM: Mike Schneider at Old German Beer Hall, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 27, TBA: Frank Moravcik at Halloween Party at Maennerchor Hall, Cleveland, Ohio
OCTOBER 27, 2:00 PM: The Zolkas at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Kersey Firemen's Club, Kersey, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 27, 2:00 PM: Garrett Tatano Band at at Punxsutawney Eagles Club, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 27, 5:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Lake Robbins Ballroom, Woodward, Iowa
OCTOBER 27, 6:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Rome Elks Club, Rome, New York
OCTOBER 28, 6:00 PM: TENTATIVE: Polka Jam Session at Founders Hall at Historic Slovene Party Center, Barberton, Ohio
OCTOBER 29, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER 3, 1:00 PM: Frank Stanger Band at Fall Fling Dance at Historic Slovene Party Center, Barberton, Ohio
NOVEMBER 10, 2:00 PM: Larry Lewicki at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Kersey Firemen's Club, Kersey, Pennsylvania
NOVEMBER 10, 2:00 PM: Heritage Band at at Punxsutawney Eagles Club, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
NOVEMBER 17, 2:00 PM: Frank Moravcik Band at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Wildwoods Bar & Grille, St. Mary's, Pennsylvania
NOVEMBER 29, 2:00 PM: Linda Lee Brown in the Grand Ballroom at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence Ohio
NOVEMBER 29, 3:00 PM: Jeff Winard and Joey Miskulin in the Grand Ballroom at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 29, 4:00 PM: Mikey Dee Band in the Grand Ballroom at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 29, 5:00 PM & 9:00 PM: Garrett Tatano Band in the Grand Ballroom at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 29, 6:00 PM & 10:00 PM: Frank Moravcik Band in the Grand Ballroom at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 29, 7:00 PM & 11:00 PM: Klancnik and Friends in the Grand Ballroom at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 29, 8:00 PM: Walter Ostanek and Joey Miskulin in the Grand Ballroom at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 29, 11:59 PM: All Night Jam in the Grand Ballroom at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 30, 10:00 AM: Slovenian Genealogy Workshop (as part of the Polka Hall of Fame Thanksgiving Weekend Celebration) in the Rockside Room at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 30, 1:00 PM: 35th Annual Polka Music Awards Show, presented by the National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame in the Grand Ballroom at Holiday Inn South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 30, 5:00 PM: Linda Lee Brown in the Grand Ballroom at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 30, 6:00 PM: Jeff Winard and Joey Miskulin in the Grand Ballroom at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 30, 7:00 PM &11:00 PM: Don Wojtila Orchestra in the Grand Ballroom at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 30, 8:00 PM: All-Star Jams with Joey Tomsick in the Grand Ballroom at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 30, 8:30 PM: Joey Tomsick and the JTO in the Grand Ballroom at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 30, 9:30 PM: Denis Novato in the Grand Ballroom at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 30, 10:00 PM: Klancnik and Friends in the Grand Ballroom at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 30, 11:59 PM: All-Night Jams in the Grand Ballroom at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
DECEMBER
DECEMBER 1, 1:00 PM: Frank Moravcik Orchestra at Winter Wonderland Dance at Historic Slovene Party Center, Barberton, Ohio
DECEMBER 1, 2:00 PM: The Skovenski Band at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Wildwoods Bar & Grille, St. Mary's, Pennsylvania
DECEMBER 14, TBA: Visinata Band at The Alibi Lounge, Massillon, Ohio
DECEMBER 15, 2:00 PM: Bill Bevec Band at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Christmas Party at Johnsonburg Fire Hall, Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania
DECEMBER 31, 1:00 PM: The Zolkas at New Years Dance at Historic Slovene Party Center, Barberton, Ohio
JANUARY
JANUARY 7, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY 2, 1:00 PM: Culkar/Golob Band at Groundhog Day Dance at Historic Slovene Party Center, Barberton, Ohio
FEBRUARY 7, 8, 9, VARIOUS TIMES: 36th Annual Illinois Polkafest at The Hyatt Regency, Schaumburg, Illinois. Music includes: Steve Meisner Legacy Band, Eddie Rodick Band, Joey Miskulin Band, Garrett Tatano Band, Klancnik and Friends with a special appearance by Alex Meixner. Three day pass is only $60.00. For hotel reservations, call 847-605-1234
MARCH
MARCH 2, 1:00 PM: Eddie Rodick Band at Spring Fling Dance at Historic Slovene Party Center, Barberton, Ohio
MARCH 4, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
APRIL
APRIL 6, 1:00 PM: Fred Ziwich and the ISM at No Snow Celebration at Historic Slovene Party Center, Barberton, Ohio
APRIL 21, ALL DAY: Dyngus Day Cleveland Celebration at many locations in Cleveland, Ohio. More information will be available in February, 2025
MAY
MAY 26, 1:00 PM: Val Pawlowski's Memorial Day Picnic Party and Dance at SNPJ Farm, Kirtland, Ohio. More details coming soon!
MAY 30, 31, VARIOUS TIMES: Johnstown Polka Festival, Johnstown, Pennsylvania. More information coming soon!
JUNE
JUNE 1, VARIOUS TIMES: Johnstown Polka Festival, Johnstown, Pennsylvania. More information coming soon!
JULY
JULY 11, 12, 13, VARIOUS TIMES: Slovenefest at SNPJ Recreation Center, Enon Valley, Pennsylvania. More information coming soon!
AUGUST
AUGUST 29, 30, 31, VARIOUS TIMES: Various bands and musicians at Cleveland Oktoberfest at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea, Ohio
***Please check with the venue that is hosting the polka music to make sure the event is still happening. We update as often as we can, but some cancellations get past us, and the calendar doesn't reflect the change. We don't want you wasting time and money in gas going to a canceled event.***
***For any information on the Frank Spetich Jr. Orchestra, call Frank at 330-310-9619
***For any information on Tom Fudala go to his website at https://sites.google.com/site/trfudala/home, or you can see a video by visiting https://youtu.be/PeImdTirsKA or https://www.facebook.com/tom.fudala.7/
***For any information on Brian Papesh Band, call Brian at 216-409-7663
***For any information on Wayne Tomsic Band, call Wayne at 440-526-1587 or email him at: clewayne@sbcglobal.net
***For any information on The Hobos, call Phil at 440-474-4344
***For any information on Ken and Mary Turbo Accordions Express, go to: www.kenandmaryaccordions.com
***For any information on Visinata, call Johnnie Maier at 330-327-9054 or email at jmaierclerk@yahoo.com
***For any information on the Frank Stanger performances, call Frank at 330-338-6854 or Lynne at 724-787-9210
***For any information on the Jack Tady Band performances, call Jack at 724-715-7317
***For any information on the Bob Kravos performances, call Bob at 440-286-5556
***For any information on the Cleveland, Ohio Thanksgiving event, call the Polka Hall of Fame at 216-261-FAME
***For any information on the Fred Ziwich performances, call Fred at 440-734-2404
This page was last updated: September 20, 2024
