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.
OCTOBER
OCTOBER 13, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
OCTOBER 13, 2:30 PM: Tom Brusky at Pat's Oak Manor, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 14, 12:30 PM: Mike Schneider (SOLO) at Cambridge Community Library, Cambridge, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 14, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at the Cro's Nest under the McKeesport Palisades, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 16, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at Historic Slovene Party Center Club Room, Barberton, Ohio
OCTOBER 16, 2:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Roc Reed Memorial Party, Ilion, New York
OCTOBER 16, 5:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 16, 6:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Oktoberfest at Backwater Bar & Grill, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 16, 6:30 PM: Aaron Dussing & Friends at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
OCTOBER 16, 7:00 PM: Steve Schultz Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 17, NOON: The Heritage Band (with Jerry Zagar) at "Red White and You" Oktobefest at La Roche University (open to the public), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 17, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 17, 3:00 PM: Mike Schneider Band at MobCraft Oktoberfest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 17, 4:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Madison County Distillery Oktoberfest, Cazenovia, NY
OCTOBER 17, 6:30 PM: The Zolkas at Fall Fest at Donauschwaben German-American Cultural Center, Olmstead Falls, Ohio
OCTOBER 17, 7:00 PM: Steve Schultz Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 17, 7:00 PM: Brian Papesh Party Band at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
OCTOBER 18, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 18, 1:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Band at ZCBJ Hall Fundraiser, Clutier, Iowa. Open to the public, free admission, concessions available
OCTOBER 18, 1:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Colloca Estate Winery Oktoberfest
Fair Haven, New York
Fair Haven, New YorkOCTOBER 18, 2:00 PM: The Vagabonds at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Wildwoods Bar & Grille, St. Mary's, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 18, 2:00 PM: Garrett Tatano Band at Westmoreland Foundation dance at Yukon Slovenian Home, Yukon, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 18, 2:00 PM: Aaron Dussing at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
OCTOBER 21, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at the Cro's Nest under the McKeesport Palisades, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 22, 23, 24, 25, VARIOUS TIMES: Chardon Polka Band at Tulsa Oktoberfest, Tulsa, Oklahoma
OCTOBER 23, & 24, 4:00 PM: Alex Meixner Band at Deutsches Haus Oktoberfest, New Orleans, Louisiana
OCTOBER 23, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at Historic Slovene Party Center Club Room, Barberton, Ohio
OCTOBER 23, 5:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 23, 5:00 PM: Ryan Kautzer (SOLO) at Polka Fish Fry at Reanieri's Four of a Kind, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 23, 6:30 PM: Aaron Dussing and Friends at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
OCTOBER 23, 7:00 PM: David Austin Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 24, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 24, 4:00 PM: Three Z's and a K (Zolkas and Kovac) at Oktoberfest at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Warren, Ohio. Excellent food, beer tasting, dessert, baskets, 50/50 raffle, and great music. For more information call 330-394-5741
OCTOBER 24, 5:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at The Rotary Club of Greene's Oktoberfest at Tavern 1244Greene, New York
Greene, New YorkOCTOBER 24, 7:00 PM: Brian Papesh Party Band at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
OCTOBER 24, 7:00 PM: Grkman Duo at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 24, 7:00 PM: David Austin Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 24, 7:00 PM: The Heritage Band (with Jerry Zagar) at Oktoberfest at Slovak-American Club, Tarentum, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 24, 6:00 PM: Visinata Band at Elks Oktoberfest at St. George Catholic Church, Canton, Ohio
OCTOBER 25, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbfrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 25, 1:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at PlaMor Ballroom, Glencoe, Minnesota
OCTOBER 25, 2:00 PM: Aaron Dussing at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
OCTOBER 25, 2:00 PM: Garrett Tatano Band at Prime Time Polkas Oktoberfest at Canonsburg White Eagles, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 25, 2:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Rome Polish Home Oktoberfest, Rome, New York
OCTOBER 25, 5:00 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Croatian Club, Joliet, Illinois
OCTOBER 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 6:00 PM: Mollie B & The V.I.P.S at Helen Oktoberfest in the Festhalle, Helen, Georgia
OCTOBER 27, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
OCTOBER 28, 1:00 PM: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at Dance at Moose Lodge, Menomonie, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 28, 6:00 PM: Polka Jam with the Polka Pirates at Avon Lake Library in the McMahon Room in the basement, Avon Lake, Ohio. Bring your instruments and dancing shoes and polka with the Polka Pirates
OCTOBER 28, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at the Cro's Nest under the McKeesport Palisades, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 30, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at Historic Slovene Party Center Club Room, Barberton, Ohio
OCTOBER 30, 5:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 30, 6:30 PM: Aaron Dussing and Friends at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
OCTOBER 30, 7:00 PM: Gary Beal Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 31, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 31, 1:00 PM: Mollie B & The V.I.P.S. at Helen Oktoberfest in the Festhalle, Helen, Georgia
OCTOBER 31, 7:00 PM: The Zolkas at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
OCTOBER 31, 7:00 PM: Gary Beal Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 31, 7:00 PM: Grkman Duo at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER 1, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
NOVEMBER 1, 1:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Coliseum Events, Walcott, Iowa
NOVEMBER 1, 1:00 PM: Mollie B & The V.I.P.S at Helen Oktobefest in the Festhalle, Helen, Georgia
NOVEMBER 1, 2:00 PM: The Heritage Band (with Jerry Zagar) at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Wildwoods Bar & Grille, St. Mary's, Pennsylvania
NOVEMBER 1, 2:00 PM: Aaron Dussing at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
NOVEMBER 3, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
NOVEMBER 4, 5:30 PM: Joey Tomsick and the Shotski's at Keg Tapping Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
NOVEMBER 4, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at the Cro's Nest under the McKeesport Palisades, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
NOVEMBER 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, VARIOUS TIMES: Alex Meixner at Wurst Fest at Landa Park, New Braunfels, Texas
NOVEMBER 6, 5:30 PM: Ryan Kautzer (SOLO) at Al & Al's Steakhaus, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
NOVEMBER 6, 6:30 PM: Aaron Dussing and Friends at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
NOVEMBER 7, 7:00 PM: Patty C & The Guys at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
NOVEMBER 8, 1:00 PM: Bob Kravos and the Boys in the Band at Fall Fling Dance at Historic Slovene Party Center, Barberton, Ohio
NOVEMBER 8, 1:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Band at Community Hall, Hustisford, Wisconsin
NOVEMBER 8, 2:00 PM: Aaron Dussing at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
NOVEMBER 8, 3:00 PM: Frank Moravcik Band at American Czech Club, Dayton, Ohio
NOVEMBER 10, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
NOVEMBER 11, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at the Cro's Nest under the McKeesport Palisades, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
NOVEMBER 13, 6:30 PM: Aaron Dussing and Friends at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
NOVEMBER 13, 7:00 PM: Gary Beal Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
NOVEMBER 14, 6:00 PM: Visinata Band at Liederkranz Grape Festival, Mansfield, Ohio
NOVEMBER 14, 6:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Elks Club, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
NOVEMBER 14, 7:00 PM: The Zolkas at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
NOVEMBER 14, 7:00 PM: Gary Beal Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
NOVEMBER 15, 2:00 PM: Bob Kravos and the Boys in the Band at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Kersey Firemen's Club, Kersey, Pennsylvania
NOVEMBER 15, 2:00 PM: Jack Tady and the JTB at Turkey Dance at Yukon Slovenian Home, Yukon, Pennsylvania
NOVEMBER 15, 2:00 PM: Aaron Dussing at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
NOVEMBER 15, 2:00 PM: Jack Tady and the JTB at Tady Turkey Dance at Yukon Slovenian Home, Yukon, Pennsylvania. Huge jam session, as well, musicians bring your instruments to participate in the jam!
NOVEMBER 15, 5:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Lake Robbins Ballroom, Woodward, Iowa
NOVEMBER 17, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
NOVEMBER 18, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at the Cro's Nest under the McKeesport Palisades, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
NOVEMBER 20, 6:30 PM: Aaron Dussing and Friends at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
NOVEMBER 20, 7:00 PM: David Austin Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
NOVEMBER 21, 7:00 PM: Brian Papesh Party Band at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
NOVEMBER 21, 7:00 PM: David Austin Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
NOVEMBER 22, 1:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Turner Hall, Monroe, Wisconsin
NOVEMBER 24, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
NOVEMBER 25, 6;00 PM: Mikey Dee at the Cro's Nest under the McKeesport Palisades, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
NOVEMBER 27, 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM: The Polka Classics at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 27, 3:00 PM & 9:00 PM: Garrett Tatano Band at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 27, 4:00 PM & 8:00 PM: Jeff Pecon Band at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 27, 5:00 PM: Ryan Kautzer (SOLO) at Polka Fish Fry at Ranieri's Four of a Kind, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
NOVEMBER 27, 5:00 PM & 11:00 PM: Klancnik and Friends at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 27, 6:00 PM & 10:00 PM: Festa Band at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 27, 7:00 PM: Steve Schultz Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
NOVEMBER 27, 11:59 PM: All-Night Jam Sessions at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 28, 1:00 PM: Polka Mass with Father Norm, Father Bob, Kathy Hlad & Friends at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 28, 2:00 PM: Polka Music Awards Show at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 28, 4:00 PM: Klancnik and Friends at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 28, 5:00 PM & 9:00 PM: The Polka Classics at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 28, 6:00 PM & 10:00 PM: Hank Thunander Band at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 28, 6:00 PM: Mollie B and the VIP's at Christmas Market, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
NOVEMBER 28, 6:30 PM: Ryan Kautzer (DUO) at Old German Beer Hall, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
NOVEMBER 28, 7:00 PM: Steve Schultz Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
NOVEMBER 28, 7:00 PM: Walter Ostanek and Joey Miskulin at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 28, 7:00 PM: Schnickelfritz at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
NOVEMBER 28, 7:30 PM: All-Star Jam Session at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 28, 8:00 PM: Ed Klancnik and Alex Meixner at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 28, 11:30 PM: All-Night Jam Sessions at Thanksgiving Polka Weekend at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, Independence, Ohio
NOVEMBER 29, 2:00 PM: Larry Lewicki at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Kersey Firemen's Club, Kersey, Pennsylvania
DECEMBER
DECEMBER 1, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
DECEMBER 2, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at the Cro's Nest under the McKeesport Palisades, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
DECEMBER 4, 5:30 PM: Ryan Kautzer (SOLO) at Al & Al's Steakhaus, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
DECEMBER 6, 1:00 PM: Culkar/Stanger Polka Flashback Band at Winter Wonderland Dance at Historic Slovene Party Center, Barberton, Ohio
DECEMBER 11, 7:00 PM: Visinata Band at Holiday Party at The Alibi Lounge, Massillon, Ohio
DECEMBER 12, 2:00 PM: Ryan Kautzer Band at St. Louis Metro Polka Club Christmas Dance at American Legion, Albers, Illinois
DECEMBER 20, 2:00 PM: Frank Moravcik Band at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Club Christmas Party at Kersey Firemen's Hall, Kersey, Pennsylvania
DECEMBER 31, 1:00 PM: The Zolkas at New Year's Eve Daytime Dance at Historic Slovene Party Center, Barberton, Ohio
JANUARY
JANUARY 1, 1:00 PM: The Heritage Band (with Jerry Zagar) at New Year's Day Dance at Yukon Slovenian Home, Yukon, Pennsylvania
JANUARY 5, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY 5, 6, 7, VARIOUS TIMES: Illinois Polkafest, Schaumburg, Illinois. Bands performing: Eddie Rodick Band, Steve Meisner Legacy Band, Klancnik and Friends (with special appearance by Alex Meixner), Joey Miskulin, The Zolkas, Garrett Tatano Band. Call 815-514-4041 for more information on the entire festival weekend. Bus available from Penn Ohio area (with the Zolkas, Eddie Rodick and Brian Potosky). Give Brian a call for bus information from this area at 412-
MARCH
MARCH 3, 5:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Keg Tapping at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
APRIL
APRIL 6, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
MAY
MAY 31, TBA: Memorial Day Picnic at SNPJ Farm, Kirtland, Ohio
JUNE
JUNE 1, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
JUNE 26 & 27, VARIOUS TIMES: Willard Polka Fest at Willard Community Center, Willard, Wisconsin. More details coming soon!
JULY
JULY 9, 10, 11, VARIOUS TIMES: Slovenefest at the SNPJ Recreation Center, Enon Valley, Pennsylvania
AUGUST
AUGUST 2, 3:00 PM: Penn Ohio Polka Pals picnic at SNPJ Farm, Kirtland, Ohio. Band line-up coming soon!
SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER 6, 1:00 PM: Labor Day Picnic at SNPJ Farm, Kirtland, Ohio. More information coming soon!
***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 Brian Papesh Party 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 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 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 Hobos, call Phil at 440-474-4344
This page was last updated: October 11, 2026
