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.
AUGUST
AUGUST 23, NOON: Johnny Koenig Band at Snowbird Oktoberfest at Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, Sandy, Utah
AUGUST 23 & 24, 30, 31, 1:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Six Flags Great Escape Oktoberfest, Queensbury, New York
AUGUST 23, 1:00 PM & 6:30 PM: Mike Schneider Band at LaCrosse Bierhaus, LaCrosse, Wisconsin
AUGUST 23, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 23, 2:00 PM: Culkar/Golob Band at German American Festival on the Schwabenhalle Stage at Oak Shade Grove, Oregon, Ohio
AUGUST 23, 4:30 PM: Aaron Dussing and Polka Revolution at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
AUGUST 23, 6:30 PM: Eddie Rodick Orchestra at American Slovenian Club, Fairport Harbor, Ohio
AUGUST 23, 7:00 PM: Grkman Duo at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 23, 7:00 PM: David Austin Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
AUGUST 23, 8:00 PM: The Zolkas at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
AUGUST 24, NOON: Johnny Koenig Band at Snowbird Oktoberfest at Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, Sandy, Utah
AUGSUT 24, NOON & 2:00 PM: Mike Schneider Band at West Bend German Fest, West Bend, Wisconsin
AUGUST 24, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 24, 2:00 PM: Aaron Dussing and Max on Sax at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
AUGUST 24, 3:00 PM: Penn Ohio Polka Pals Club Picnic at SNPJ Farm, Kirtland, Ohio. Music provided by: Rex Taneri Band, Ron Pivovar Band and the Zolka's.
AUGUST 24, 3:00 PM: Fred Ziwich and the ISM at American/Czech Club, Dayton, Ohio
AUGUST 26, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
AUGUST 26, 6:30 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Hustisford Music in the Park, Hustisford, Wisconsin
AUGUST 27, 5:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Copper City Community Connection, Rome, New York
AUGUST 27, 6:00 PM: Mike Wojtila at Winery at Spring Hill, Geneva, Ohio
AUGUST 27, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at The Cro's Nest at McKee's Point Marina, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 27, 6:30 PM: Al Battistelli & Friends (with Anthony Culkar) at Slovenian National Home monthly Social and Raffle, Cleveland, Ohio
AUGUST 28, 5:00 PM: Mike Schneider (SOLO) at Estabrook Park Beer Garden, Shorewood, Wisconsin
AUGUST 28, 6:30 PM: Rex Taneri Band at Concerts in the Park at Roosevelt Park, Campbell, Ohio
AUGUST 28, 7:00 PM: Alex Meixner at IPA 5th Annual Kick Off Polka Party at Cranberry Elks Lodge #2449, Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 29, 12:30 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Oak Creek Lions Fest, Oak Creek, Wisconsin
AUGUST 29, 5:00 PM: Frank Stanger Band at 20th Annual Perch, Peach, Pierogi and Polka Festival at Denny Bergeman Hall, Port Clinton, Ohio
AUGUST 29, 5:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 29, 6;30 PM: Barefoot Becky Duo at LaCrosse Bierhaus, LaCrosse, Wisconsin
AUGUST 29, 6:30 PM: Joey Tomsick and the Shotski's at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
AUGUST 29, 8:00 PM: Alex Meixner at Cleveland Oktoberfest WEIHENSTEPHAN FEST TENT at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea, Ohio
AUGUST 29, 8:00 PM: Garrett Tatano Band in the Gostilna at SNPJ Recreation Center, Enon Valley, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 30, NOON: Culkar/Golob Band at 20th Annual Perch, Peach, Pierogi and Polka Festival at Denny Bergeman Hall, Port Clinton, Ohio
AUGUST 30, 1:00 & 6:30 PM: Barefoot Becky Duo at LaCrosse Bierhaus, LaCrosse, Wisconsin
AUGUST 30, 1:00 PM: Alex Meixner at Cleveland Oktoberfest WEIHENSTEPHAN FEST TENT at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea, Ohio
AUGUST 30, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 30, 3:00 PM: Frank Moravcik Band at 20th Annual Perch, Peach, Pierogi and Polka Festival at Denny Bergeman Hall, Port Clinton, Ohio
AUGUST 30, 6:00 PM: Mike Wojtila Band at 20th Annual Perch, Peach, Pierogi and Polka Festival at Denny Bergeman Hall, Port Clinton, Ohio
AUGUST 30, 7:00 PM: Grkman Duo at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 30, 7:00 PM: Steve Schultz Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
AUGUST 31, TBA: Phil Yan Band (with Frank Moravcik) at Liederkranz Club, Mansfield, Ohio
AUGUST 31, TBA: Chardon Polka Band at Glandorf ParkFest at Glandorf Park, Glandorf, Ohio
AUGUST 31, 11:45 AM: Mike Schneider Band at Oak Creek Lions Fest, Oak Creek, Wisconsin
AUGUST 31, NOON: Patty C & The Guys at 20th Annual Perch, Peach, Pierogi and Polka Festival at Denny Bergeman Hall, Port Clinton, Ohio
AUGUST 31, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 31, 1:00 PM: Klancnik and Friends, along with Veseli Fantje at Heritage Weekend at the Heritage Pavilion, Enon Valley, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 31, 2:00 PM: Larry Lewicki at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Wildwoods Bar & Grill, St. Mary's, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 31, 2:00 PM: Steve Meisner Legacy Band at Oak Creek Lions Days, Oak Creek, Wisconsin
AUGUST 31, 2:00 PM: Aaron Dussing and Max on Sax at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
AUGUST 31, 4:30 PM: Alex Meixner at Cleveland Oktoberfest BITBURGER SPORTS GARTEN at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea, Ohio
AUGUST 31, 5:00 PM: Rex Taneri Band at Perch, Peach, Pierogi and Polka Festival at Denny Bergeman Hall, Port Clinton, Ohio
AUGUST 31, 9:00 PM: The Zolkas at Cleveland Oktoberfest BITBURGER SPORTS GARTEN at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea, Ohio
SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER 1, NOON: Tom Brusky at Oak Creek Lions Fest, Oak Creek, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 1, 1:00 PM: Frank Stanger Band and The Zolkas Labor Day Holiday Picnic at SNPJ Farm, Kirtland, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 1, 1:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Band at Community Hall, Carpenter, Iowa
SEPTEMBER 1, 2:00 PM: Phil Yan Band (with Frank Moravcik) at Old Firehouse Winery, Geneva, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 1, 4:00 PM: Alex Meixner at Cleveland Oktoberest WEIHENSTEPHAN FEST TENT at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 2, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 3, 5:00 PM: Alex Meixner at Amana Festhalle Barn, Amana, Iowa
SEPTEMBER 3, 5:30 PM: Joey Tomsick and the Shotski's at Keg Tapping at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 3, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at The Cro's Nest at McKee's Point Marina, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 4, 7:00 PM: Mike Schneider (SOLO) at Old German Beer Hall, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 5, 6, 7, VARIOUS TIMES: Alex Meixner at Vail Oktoberfest, Vail, Colorado
SEPTEMBER 5, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at Historic Slovene Party Center, Barberton, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 5, 5:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Duo at Toledo Farmers Market, Town Square, Toledo, Iowa
SEPTEMBER 5, 6:00 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Oktoberfest at The Heidelberg, Helen, Georgia
SEPTEMBER 5, 6:30 PM: Joey Tomsick and the Shotski's at Oktoberfest at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
SEPTMEBER 5, 7:00 PM: Gary Beal Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 5, 7:00 PM: Heritage Polka Band at Unter Uns German Club, Altoona, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 5, 8:00 PM: LynnMarie and the Nashville Polka Guys at Cleveland Oktoberfest WEIHENSTEPHAN FEST TENT at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea, Ohio
SEPTMEBER 6, TBA: Ryan Kautzer Band at Esslingenfest at Three Sheeps Brewing Company, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 6, TBA: Heritage Polka Band at Oktoberfest at Moose Lodge 51, New Castle, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 6 & 7, 1:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Six Flags Great Escape Oktoberfest, Queensbury, New York
SEPTEMBER 6, NOON: Mike Schneider (SOLO) at Draft & Vessel, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 6, NOON: Johnny Koenig at Oktoberfest Parade at The Heidelberg, Helen, Georgia
SEPTEMBER 6, NOON: Frank Moravcik Band at Lakewood Community Days, Lakewood, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 6, 1:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Band at Czech Fest at Bohemian Brick Hall, Glenville, Minnesota
SEPTEMBER 6, 1:00 PM: The Zolkas at Krakusy Youngstown Polish Society’s Polka Dance
at St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church, Struthers, Ohio, (alternating with Zespól Ptaki Band)
SEPTEMBER 6, 1:00 PM: Ray Koncar & The Boys, along with the Bobby Mutz Band, Marela Slovenian Folk Dancers and The Singing Slovenes at 4th Annual Grape Harvest Slovenian Polka Festival at Croatian Cultural Club, Joliet, Illinois
SEPTEMBER 6, 4:30 PM: Frank Moravcik at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 6, 5:30 PM: LynnMarie and the Nashville Polka Guys at Cleveland Oktoberfest WEIHENSTEPHAN FEST TENT at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 6, 6:00 PM: Garrett Tatano Band at St. John's Church Polka Party at Highland Community Center, Butler, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 6, 7:00 PM: Gary Beal Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 6, 8:00 PM: Brian Papesh Party Band at Oktobefest at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 7, 1:00 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Oktoberfest at The Heidelberg, Helen, Georgia
SEPTEMBER 7, 2:00 PM: Frank Stanger Band at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Wildwoods Bar & Grille, St. Mary's, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 7, 2:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Millenium Ballroom, Goose Lake, Iowa
SEPTEMBER 7, 2:00 PM: Aaron Dussing and Max On Sax at Oktoberfest Family Day at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 7, 3:00 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Estabrook Park Beer Garden, Shorewood, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 7, 5:00 PM: Ryan Kautzer Band at Croatian Cultural Club, Joliet, Illinois
SEPTEMBER 8, 6:00 PM: Alex Meixner (SOLO) at Roam Echo Island RV Resort, Coalville, Utah
SEPTEMBER 9, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 9, 2:30 PM: Tom Brusky at TBA
SEPTEMBER 10, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at The Cro's Nest at McKee's Point Marina, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 11, 12, 13, 14, VARIOUS TIMES: Alex Meixner at Mt. Angel Oktoberfest, Mt. Angel, Oregon
SEPTEMBER 12, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at Historic Slovene Party Center, Barberton, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 12, 4:30 PM: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at Wauktoberfest, Waunakee, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 12, 5:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Duo at Grandparents Day at Windsor Manor, Grinnell, Iowa
SEPTEMBER 12, 5:00 PM & 7:30 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Gemuetlichkeit Days, Jefferson, Wisconsin, 5:00-6:30 PM Black Forest Garten, 7:30-9:30 PM Linden Bier Garten
SEPTEMBER 12, 6:30 PM: Steve Meisner Legacy Band at Gemuetlichkiet Days at Jefferson County Fair Grounds, Jefferson, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 12, 6:30 PM: The Zolkas at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 12, 7:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Oktoberfest at Copper City Brewing Company, Rome, New York
SEPTEMBER 12, 7:30 PM: Tom Brusky at American Legion, Fox Lake, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 13, TBA: Mollie B and Squeezebox Band at Steppin' Out in Pink at Riverside Park, La Crosse, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 13, 11:30 AM: Mike Schneider Band at Gemuetlichkeit Days at Jefferson County Fair Grounds, Jefferson, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 13, NOON: Polka Hall of Fame Sausage Festival at SNPJ Farm, Kirtland, Ohio. Some of the bands and musicians include: Don Wojtila, Anthony Culkar, Frank Moravcik (2:00 PM), Al Battistelli, Ron Likovic, Fairport Jammers and more! $12 advance tickets, $15 at the gate and under 18 admitted for free
SEPTEMBER 13 & 14, 1:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Six Flags Great Escape Oktoberfest, Queensbury, New York
SEPTEMBER 13, 4:00 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Ok2berfest at Two Roads Brewing Company, Stratford, Connecticut
SEPTEMBER 13, 5:00 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Working Draft Beer Company, Madison, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 13, 6:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Band at Polka Fest at Community Hall, Duncan, Iowa
SEPTEMBER 13, 7:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Slickfin Brewing Company Oktoberfest, Fort Edward, New York
SEPTEMBER 13, 7:30 PM: Tom Brusky at Gemuetlichkeit Days at Jefferson County Fair Grounds, Jefferson, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 14, NOON: Johnny Koenig Band at Ok2berfest at Two Roads Brewing Company, Stratford, Connecticut
SEPTEMBER 14, 1:30 PM & 4:30 PM: Barefoot Becky Band at Polka Fest at Community Hall, Duncan, Iowa
SEPTEMBER 14, 2:00 PM: Bob Kravos and the Boys in the Band at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Kersey Firmen's Club, Kersey, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 14, 5:00 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Croatian Club, Joliet, Illinois
SEPTEMBER 16, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 17, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at The Cro's Nest at McKee's Point Marina, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 18, 19, 20, VARIOUS TIMES: Alex Meixner at Addison Oktoberfest at Addison Circle Park, Addison, Texas
SEPTEMBER 18, 5:30 PM: Mike Schneider (SOLO) at Olbrich Park, Madison, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 18, 5:30 PM: Johnny Koenig Duo (with Tyler Jackson) at Addison Oktoberfest, Addison, Texas
SEPTEMBER 19 & 20, VARIOUS TIMES: Frank Moravcik Band at Frankenmuth Oktoberfest, Frankenmuth, Michigan
SEPTEMBER 19, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at Historic Slovene Party Center, Barberton, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 19, 3:00 PM: Tom Brusky at Oktoberfest at Downtown Greendale, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 19, 5:00 PM: Culkar/Golob Band on the German Central Stage at Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 19, 5:30 PM: Ryan Kautzer (SOLO) at Al & Al's Steinhaus Friday Fish Fry, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 19, 5:30 PM: Johnny Koenig Duo (with Tyler Jackson) at Addison Oktoberfest, Addison, Texas
SEPTEMBER 19, 6:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Band at German Fest in the Tent, Guttenberg, Iowa
SEPTEMBER 19, 6:00 PM: Ed Klimczak at American/Czech Club, Dayton, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 19, 7:00 PM: David Austin Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 19, 7:00 PM: Garrett Tatano Band at Pennsylvania Bavarian Oktoberfest, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 19, 8:30 PM: The Polka Pirates on the German Central Stage at Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 19, 8:30 PM: Heritage Polka Band at Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 20, 11:00 AM: Mike Schneider Band at Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 20, 11:30 AM: Tom Brusky at Oktoberfest at Runaway Brewery, Burlington, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 20, 2:00 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Oktoberfest at Bierhall Brewing, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 20, 2:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Oktoberfest at Texile Brewing Company, Dyersville, Iowa
SEPTEMBER 20, 3:00 PM: Garrett Tatano Band at Doggie's Oktoberfest at Doggie's Pub, State College, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 20, 3:00 PM: Jerry Intihar Tribute Band at Johnstown Slavic Festival, Johnstown, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 20, 4:00 PM: Schnickelfritz on the German Central Stage at Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 20, 6:00 PM: Mike Wojtila Band at First Annual Oktoberfest at Slim & Jumbo's, Garrettsville, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 20, 7:00 PM: David Austin Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 20, 7:00 PM: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at Oktoberfest at Northern Wisconsin Fair Grounds, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 20, 7:00 PM: The Zolkas at Oktoberfest at Penguin City Beer, Youngstown, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 20, 7:00 PM: Eddie Rodick Orchestra at Willoughby Eagles FOE 2300, Willoughby, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 20, 8:30 PM: Heritage Polka Band at Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 21, 1:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at PlaMor Ballroom, Glencoe, Minnesota
SEPTEMBER 21, 1:00 PM: Keith Gennerman Band at Hustisford Community Hall, Hustisford, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 21, 2:00 PM: The Zolkas at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Kersey Firemen's Club, Kersey, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 21, 3:00 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Red Circle Inn, Nashotah, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 21, 3:00 PM: Joey Tomsick and the JTO at Grape Festival at SNPJ Farm, Kirtland, Ohio. Parade starts at 2:45 PM
SEPTEMBER 21, 4:00 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Omphafest! at Plattdeutsche Park, Franklin Square, New York
SEPTEMBER 23, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 24, 4:00 PM: Heritage Polka Band at Steel Plaza Oktoberfest, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 24, 5:00 PM: Mike Schneider (SOLO) at Estabrook Park Beer Garden, Shorewood, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 24, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at The Cro's Nest at McKee's Point Marina, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 25, 26, 27, VARIOUS TIMES: Alex Meixner at Fort Worth Oktobefest at Trinity Park, Fort Worth, Texas
SEPTEMBER 25, 5:00 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Oktoberfest at Georgia Brewing Company, Valdosta, Georgia
SEPTEMBER 25, 5:00 PM: Heritage Polka Band at Oktoberfest at Eden Farm Chatham University, Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 25, 6:00 PM: Steve Meisner Legacy Band at New Glarus Oktoberfest, Downtown New Glarus, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 26, 11:30 AM: Mike Schneider Band at La Crosse Oktoberfest on the Heritage Hofbrau Haus Stage, La Crosse, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 26, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at Historic Slovene Party Center, Barberton, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 26, 3:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Oktoberfest Des Moines at The District at Prairie Trail, Ankeny, Iowa
SEPTEMBER 26, 5:00 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Oktoberfest at Georgia Beer Company, Valdosta, Georgia
SEPTEMBER 26, 5:00 PM: The Zolkas at Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 26, 8:30 PM: Heritage Polka Band at Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 27, NOON: Mike Schneider Band at American Legion Post 534, McFarland, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 27, 1:00 PM: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at Oktoberfest at Fulton Brewery, Minneapolis, Minnesota
SEPTMEBER 27, 2:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Band at German Society Oktoberfest at City Hall, Loves Park, Illinois
SEPTEMBER 27, 3:00 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Oktoberfest at Georgia Brewing Company, Valdosta, Georgia
SEPTEMBER 27, 5:00 PM: The Zolkas at Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 27, 5:30 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Rock County Brewing, Janesville, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 27, 6:30 PM: Frank Moravcik Band at Holy Angels Catholic Church Oktoberfest, Chagrin Falls, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 27, 6:30 PM: Tom Brusky at German Society of Rockford Oktoberfest at City Hall, Loves Park, Illinois
SEPTEMBER 27, 7:00 PM: Steve Schultz Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 27, 8:30 PM: Heritage Polka Band at Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 28, TBA: Phil Yan Band (with Frank Moravcik) at Grape Jamboree at Geneva VFW, Geneva, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 28, NOON: Ryan Kautzer Band at Oktoberfest at Dheinsville Park, Germantown, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 28, NOON: Mike Schneider Band at Blessed Sacrament Parish, Madison, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 28, NOON: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at Oktoberfest at St. Paul Brewing, Minneapolis, Minnesota
SEPTEMBER 28, 12:30 PM: Barefoot Becky Band at Goulash Day at St. Wenceslaus Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
SEPTEMBER 28, 1:00 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Oktoberfest at Georgia Beer Company, Valdosta, Georgia
SEPTEMBER 30, 11:30 AM: Alex Meixner at Ace in the Hole Productions! Oktoberfest at The Brownstone, Paterson, New Jersey
SEPTEMBER 30, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 30, 5:15 PM: Mike Schneider (SOLO) at Estabrook Park Beer Garden, Shorewood, Wisconsin
OCTOBER
OCTOBER 5, 1:00 PM: Bill Bevec Band at Autumn Accordion Affair at Historic Slovene Party Center, Barberton, Ohio
OCTOBER 5, 2:00 PM: Culkar/Golob Band at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Wildwoods Bar & Grille, St. Mary's, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 7, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
OCTOBER 11, TBA: Keith Gennerman Trio at Jolly Mixers Dance Club, Clintonville, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 12, 1:00 PM: Steve Meisner Legacy Band at Hustisford Community Hall, Hustisford, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 12, 2:00 PM: Dick Tady and the DTO at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Kersey Firemen's Club, Kersey, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 14, 6:00 PM: Bill Bevec Band at Lake Vista, Cortland, Ohio
OCTOBER 19, 1:00 PM: Frank Spetich Band at Pumpkin Polka Party at Historic Slovene Party Center, Barberton, Ohio
OCTOBER 19, 2:00 PM: Garrett Tatano Band (and guests) at Annual Prime Time Polkas Oktoberfest Dance at White Eagles, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 19, 2:00 PM: Rex Taneri Band at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Kersey Firemen's Club, Kersey, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 26, 2:00 PM: The Heritage Band at Westmoreland County Federation of SNPJ Lodges Fall Dance at the Yukon Slovenian Hall, Yukon, Pennsylvania. Food and refreshments available. For more information contact Lois Denning at (412) 554-7404.
NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER 2, 1:00 PM: Frank Stanger Band at Fall Fling Dance at Historic Slovene Party Center, Barberton, Ohio
NOVEMBER 2, 2:00 PM: The Skovenski Band at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Wildwoods Bar & Grille, St. Mary's, Pennslyvania
NOVEMBER 8, TBA: Jim Pekol Trio at Jolly Mixers Dance Club, Clintonville, Wisconsin
NOVEMBER 16, 1:00 PM: The Zolkas at Polka Harvest Hop at Historic Slovene Party Center, Barberton, Ohio
NOVEMBER 16, 2:00 PM: Bill Bevec Band at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Wildwoods Bar & Grille, St. Mary's, Pennsylvania
NOVEMBER 28, 29, VARIOUS TIMES: Thanksgiving Polka Weekend Celebration for the Polka Hall of Fame at Holiday Inn South, Independence, Ohio. For Hotel Reservations, call 216-524-8050. For event tickets, call the Polka Hall of Fame at 216-2613263
NOVEMBER 28, 2:00 PM & 10:00 PM: The Zolkas at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 28, 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM: Eddie Rodick Orchestera at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 28, 4:00 PM & 8:00 PM: Bob Kravos and the Boys in the Band at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 28, 5:00 PM & 11:00 PM: Klancnik and Friends at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 28, 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM: Festa Band at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 29, 2:00 PM: Polka Mass with Father Norm, Father Bob, Kathy Hlad and Friends at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 29, 4:00 PM: Polka Music Awards at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 29, 5:00 PM & 8:00 PM: Mikey Dee Band at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 29, 6:00 PM & 11:30 PM: The Zolkas at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 29, 7:00 PM & 10:30 PM: Klancnik & Friends at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 29, 9:00 PM: Walter Ostanek and Friends at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 29, 9:45 PM: Tony Petkovsek Awards at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 29, 10:00 PM: All-Star Jam with Joey Tomsick at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 30, 11:00 AM: Steve Meisner Legacy Band at Oconomowoc German Christmas Market, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
NOVEMBER 30, 2:00 PM: Frank Moravcik Band at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Wildwoods Bar & Grille, St. Mary's, Pennsylvania
DECEMBER
DECEMBER 6, TBA: Frank Moravcik Band at Ohio Polka Boosters Club Christmas Party at K of C Hall, Kalida, Ohio
DECEMBER 7, 1:00 PM: Mike Wojtila Band at Winter Wonderland Dance at Historic Slovene Party Center, Barberton, Ohio
DECEMBER 7, 2:00 PM: Larry Lewicki at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Kersey Firemen's Club, Kersey, Pennsylvania
DECEMBER 13, TBA: Carol & The Keynotes (DUO) at Jolly Mixers Dance Club, Clintonville, Wisconsin
DECEMBER 21, 1:00 PM: Culkar/Golob Band at The Holly Jolly Polka Party at Historic Slovene Party Center, Barberton, Ohio
DECEMBER 21, 2:00 PM: The Heritage Band at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Christmas Dance at Kersey Firemen's Club, Kersey, Pennsylvania
DECEMBER 31, 1:00 PM: Fred Ziwich and the ISM at New Year's Eve Daytime Dance at Historic Slovene Party Center, Barberton, Ohio. Pre-sale tickets only ($30.00). Tickets include: Appetizers, Desserts, Pork and Sauerkraut, Ballroom Drop, Hats, Music, Dancing and more!
JANUARY
JANUARY7, 5:30 PM: Joey Tomsick and the Shotski's at Keg Tapping at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY 6, 7, 8, VARIOUS TIMES: Illinois Polka Festival at Hyatt Regency, Schaumburg, Illinois. Music will be provided by The Eddie Rodick Band, Garrett Tatano Band, Klancnik and Friends (with special guest Alex Meixner), Joey Miskulin Band and Steve Meisner Legacy Band. For More Information, call 815-514-4041, including reserving your hotel room for $105 a night or your three day dance pass for $60!
MARCH
MARCH 3, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
APRIL
APRIL 6, VARIOUS TIMES: Dyngus Day Cleveland Celebration at Various Locations, Cleveland, Ohio
MAY
MAY 25, 1:00 PM: SNPJ Memorial Day Picnic Dance at SNPJ Farm, Kirtland, Ohio. More details coming soon!
JUNE
JUNE 2, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
JULY
JULY 10, 11, 12, VARIOUS TIMES: Slovenefest at SNPJ Recreation Center, Enon Valley, Pennsylvania.
***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 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: August 22, 2025
