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 12, VARIOUS TIMES: Various entertainment groups at Oktoberfest, Weekend #1, at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 12, 10:30 AM: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at Greenwood End of Summer Fest, Greenwood, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 12, NOON: Polka Hall of Fame Slovenian Sausage Festival at SNPJ Farm, Kirtland, Ohio. For advanced tickets, call the Polka Hall of Fame at 216-261-FAME
SEPTEMBER 12, NOON: Johnny Koenig Band at Oktoberfest Parade at The Heidelberg, Helen, Georgia
SEPTEMBER 12, NOON: The Zolkas (alternating with Zespol Ptaki) at Krakusy Society's Polish Festival at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Struthers, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 12, 13, 1:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Great Escape Oktoberfest, Queensbury, New York
SEPTEMBER 12, 1:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Band at Czech Hall at Bohemian Hall in the tent (bring lawn chair), Glenville, Minnesota
SEPTEMBER 12, 1:30 PM: Mikey Dee Polka Band at 5th Annual Latrobe Italian Festival, Latrobe, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 12, 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM: Hertiage Band (with Jerry Zagar) at Oktoberfest at B-Y Community Park, Trafford, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 12, 3:00 PM: Mike Schneider at Milwaukee Brewers Oktoberfest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 12, 3:00 PM: Culkar/Golob Band at Oktoberfest in the Main Hall at German Central, Parma, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 12, 4:00 PM: Patty C & The Guys at Slovenska Pristava Wine Festival, Harpersfield, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 12, 4:30 PM: Chardon Polka Band at Columbus Oktoberfest, Columbus, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 12, 6:00 PM: Garrett Tatano Band at St. John's Church Polka Party, Highland Community Center, Butler, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 12, 7:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Slickfin Brewing Company Oktoberfest, Fort Edward, New York
SEPTEMBER 12, 8:00 PM: Aaron Dussing and Polka Revolution in the Main Hall at Oktoberfest at German Central, Parma, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 12, 8:30 PM: Ryan Kautzer Duo at Old German Beer Hall, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 12, 9:00 PM: Lynn Marie & The Nashville Polka Guys in the Weihenstephan Fest Tent at Cleveland Oktoberfest at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 13, 10:45 AM: Ryan Kautzer Band at Wauktoberfest, Waunekee, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 13, NOON: Mike Schneider Band at Hideaway Brew Garden, Hoffman Estates, Illinois
SEPTEMBER 13, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 13, 1:00 PM: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at Dance at Concordia Ballroom, La Crosse, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 13, 1:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Band at DanceMor Ballroom at St. Wenceslaus Day Dance sponsored by Czech Heritage Foundation, Swisher, Iowa
SEPTEMBER 13, 2:00 PM: Culkar/Baskey Band at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Kersey Firemen's Club, Kersey, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 13, 2:00 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Macon Oktoberfest at Fall Line Brewing Company, Macon, Georgia
SEPTEMBER 13, 2:00 PM: Aaron Dussing at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 13, 3:30 PM: Chardon Polka Band at Columbus Oktoberfest, Columbus, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 15, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 15, 2:00 PM: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at Wisconsin Veterans Home, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 16, 11:00 AM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Celebration Belle River Cruise, Dubuque, Iowa
SEPTEMBER 16, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at the Cro's Nest under the McKeesport Palisades, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 16, 7:30 PM: The Zolkas Duo at Oktoberfest at Mill Creek Metro Park, Youngstown, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 17, 18, 19, 20, VARIOUS TIMES: Alex Meixner at Mt. Angel Oktoberfest, Weingarten Stage, Mt. Angel, Oregon
SEPTEMBER 17, 18, 19, 20, VAROUS TIMES: Chardon Polka Band at Mt. Angel Oktoberfest, Mt. Angel, Oregon
SEPTEMBER 18 & 19, VARIOUS TIMES: Various entertainment groups at Oktoberfest, Weekend #2, at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 18, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at Historic Slovene Party Center Club Room, Barberton, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 18, 4:00 PM: SNPJ Button Box Club at Pennsylvania Bavarian Oktoberfest (German Stage), Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 18, 5:00 PM: Culkar/Golob Band at German Central Stage at Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 18, 5:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Oktoberfest at Textile Brewing Company, Dyersville, Iowa
SEPTEMBER 18, 5:30 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Ticonderoga Festival Guild Oktoberfest, Ticonderoga, New York
SEPTEMBER 18, 5:00 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Gemuetlichkeit Days, Jefferson, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 18, 5:00 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Oktoberfest at Dacha Beer Garden, Washington, DC
SEPTEMBER 18, 6:00 PM: Garrett Tatano Band at Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 18, 6:30 PM: The Zolkas at Polka Haus Party at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 18, 7:00 PM: Western PA Button Box Club at Pennsylvania Bavarian Oktoberfest (German Stage), Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 18, 8:00 PM: The Heritage Band (with Jerry Zagar) at Oktoberfest at Heritage Pavilion at SNPJ Recreation Center, Enon Valley, Pennsylvania. $10.00 cover charge includes brat sandwich, German potato salad and red cabbage. Big pretzels adn apple strudel for sale
SEPTEMBER 18, 8:30 PM: The Polka Pirates at German Central Stage at Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 19, TBA: Johnny Koenig Band at Ok2berfest at Two Roads Brewing Company, Stratford, Connecticut
SEPTEMBER 19, 11:00 AM: Kevin Solecki at Pennsylvania Bavarian Oktoberfest (German Stage), Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 19, 11:30 AM: Tom Brusky Band at Oktoberfest at Runaway Brewery, Burlington, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 19, 20, 1:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Great Escape Oktoberfest, Queensbury, New York
SEPTEMBER 19, 1:00 PM: Anthony Culkar (Strolling Accordion) On The Mall at Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 19, 1:00 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Cambridge Taphouse, Cambridge, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 19, 2:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Oktobefest at Textile Brewing Company, Dyersville, Iowa
SEPTEMBER 19, 3:30 PM: Valencic Brothers at Pennsylvania Bavarian Oktoberfest (German Stage), Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 19, 4:00 PM: Ryan Kautzer Band at Two Rivers Ethnic Fest, Two Rivers, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 19, 4:00 PM: Schnickelfritz at German Central Stage at Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 19, 4:00 PM: Visinata Band at Phoenix Brewery, Mansfield, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 19, 7:00 PM: Garrett Tatano Band at Pennsylvania Bavarian Oktoberfest, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 19, 7:00 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Baraboo Oktoberfest at Circus World, Baraboo, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 19, 7:00 PM: Brian Papesh Party Band at Oktoberfest Weekend at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 19, 8:30 PM: Heritage Band (with Jerry Zagar) at Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 20, TBA: Johnny Koenig Band at Ok2berfest at Two Roads Brewing Company, Stratford, Connecticut
SEPTEMBER 20, 11:00 AM: Tom Brusky Band at Esslingenfest, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 20, NOON & 1:30 PM: Heritage Band (with Jerry Zagar) at The Great American Ethnic Festival at Ford City Memorial Park, Ford City, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 20, 1:00 PM: Jeff Winard Band at Triglav Park Vinska Trgatev Day, Wind Lake, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 20, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 20, 2:00 PM: Anthony Culkar (Strolling Accordion) On The Mall at Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
SPETEMBER 20, 2:00 PM: Aaron Dussing at Oktoberfest Weekend at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 20, 2:00 PM: BAND TBA at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Wildwoods Bar & Grille, St. Mary's, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 20, 2:30 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Des Moines Biergarten Oktoberfest at Water Works Park, Des Moines, Iowa
SEPTEMBER 20, 2:45 PM: Grape Festival Parade and Dance at SNPJ Farm, Kirtland, Ohio. Parade starts at 2:45 PM, led by Tony Fortuna. Music at 3:00 PM by The Tony Fortuna Band.
SEPTEMBER 20, 4:30 PM: Tom Mroczka and The Music Box & Friends on German Central Stage at Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 22, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 23, 5:00 PM: Ryan Kautzer (SOLO) at Estabrook Park Beer Garden, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 23, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at the Cro's Nest under the McKeesport Palisades, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 24, 25, 26, VARIOUS TIMES: Alex Meixner at Fort Worth Oktoberfest at Trinity Park, Fort Worth, Texas
SEPTEMBER 24, 26, 27, VARIOUS TIMES: Mollie B & The VIPS at La Crosse Oktoberfest (in the Heritage Tent), La Crosse, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 24, 11:00 AM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Celebration Belle River Cruise, Moline, Illinois
SEPTEMBER 24, 6:00 PM: Steve Meisner Legacy Band at New Glarus Oktoberfest, Downtown New Glarus, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 24, 6:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Fort Belvoir Oktoberfest, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
SEPTEMBER 25 & 26, VARIOUS TIMES: Various entertainment groups at Oktoberfest, Weekend #3 at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 25, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at Historic Slovene Party Center Club Room, Barberton, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 25, 5:00 PM: Heritage Band (with Jerry Zagar) at Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 25, 6:00 PM: Visinata Band at Locktoberfest at Lockport Brewery, Bolivar, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 25, 6:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at German Fest in the tent, Guttenberg, Iowa
SEPTEMBER 25, 6:30 PM: Joey Tomsick and the Shotski's at Polka Haus Party at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 25, 7:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Stick & Rudder Oktoberfest, Fair Haven, New York
SEPTEMBER 25, 8:30 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Fort Belvoir Oktoberfest, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
SEPTEMBER 25, 8:30 PM: The Zolkas at Penn Brewery Oktoberfest, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 26, 11:30 AM: Mike Schneider at La Crosse Oktoberfest, Heritage Hofbrau Haus Stage, La Crosse, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 26, NOON: Visinata Band at Minerva Oktoberfest, Minerva, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 26, NOON: Fritz's Polka Band at Wolff's Biergarten Oktoberfest, Albany, New York
SEPTEMBER 26, 12:30 PM: Mike Schneider Band at American Legion Post 534 Oktoberfest, McFarland, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 26, 1:00 PM: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at Fulton Brewery Oktoberfest at Fulton Brewery, Minneapolis, Minnesota
SEPTEMBER 26, 2:15 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Des Moines Original Oktoberfest at The District at Prairie Trail, Ankeny, Iowa
SEPTEMBER 26, 2:30 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Fort Belvoir Oktoberfest, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
SEPTEMBER 26, 4:00 PM: Chardon Polka Band at New Berlin Festival on Main Street, North Canton, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 26, 5:00 PM: Tom Brusky Band at Oktoberfest at East Troy Brewery, East Troy, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 26, 5:00 PM: Visinata Band at St. Stephen Oktoberfest, Canton, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 26, 6:00 PM: Garrett Tatano Band at East Liverpool Oktoberfest at Thompson Park, East Liverpool, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 26, 7:00 PM: Jeff Winard Band (with Ryan Kautzer) at Rockford Oktoberfest, Rockford, Illinois
SEPTEMBER 26, 7:00 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Rock County Brewing, Janesville, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 26, 7:00 PM: Brian Papesh Party Band at Oktoberfest Weekend at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 26, 8:30 PM: Heritage Band (with Jerry Zagar) at Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 27, 10:00 AM: Garrett Tatano Band at Cecil Fall Festival at Cecil Park, Cecil, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 27, NOON: Ryan Kautzer Band at Germantown Oktoberfest at Dhiensville Park
SEPTEMBER 27, NOON: Mike Schneider Band at Blessed Sacrament Parish, Madison, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 27, 12:30 PM: Barefoot Becky Band at Goulash Day at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
SEPTEMBER 27, 1:00 PM: Fisa Paradiso (with Benjamin Lowien) at Octoberfest Event at Patina Porch, Sandusky Ohio
SEPTEMBER 27, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 27, 1:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at 17th Annual Moriches Rotary Oktoberfest, Center Moriches, New York
SEPTEMBER 27, 1:00 PM: Tom Brusky at Hartford Senior Center, Hartford, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 27, 2:00 PM: Aaron Dussing at Oktoberefest Weekend at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 27, 2:00 PM: Mikey Dee Band (and special guest musicians) at Oktoberfest at Yukon Slovenian Home, Yukon, Pennsylvania. Admission is $12.00
SEPTEMBER 27, 3:00 PM: Heritage Band (with Jerry Zagar) at Oktoberfest at Tarentum Elks (in the upstairs room), Tarentum, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 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
SEPTEMBER 29, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 30, 11:30 AM: Alex Meixner at Oktoberfest at the Brownstone, at The Brownstone, Paterson, New Jersey
SEPTEMBER 30, 1:00 PM: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at Moose Lodge, Menomonie, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 30, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at the Cro's Nest under the McKeesport Palisades, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER
OCTOBER 1, 4:30 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Pittsburgh Oktoberfest, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 1, 5:00 PM: The Heritage Band (with Jerry Zagar) at Oktoberfest at US Steel Tower Building, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 2, 11:30 AM & 4:00 PM: Joey Tomsick and the Shotski's at Swiss Festival Pavilion Stage, Sugarcreek, Ohio
OCTOBER 2, 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM: Aaron Dussing and Polka Revolution at Swiss Festival, Sugarcreek, Ohio
OCTOBER 2, 4:30 PM: The Heritage Band (with Jerry Zagar) at Pittsburgh Oktoberfest, Market Square, Pittsbugh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 2, 5:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 2, 6:00 PM: Schnickelfritz at Minster Oktobefest in the Gazebo (Nidec Minster Stage) Minster, Ohio
OCTOBER 2, 6:30 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Plattdeutsche Park, Franklin Square, New York
OCTOBER 2, 6;30 PM: Mike Wojtila at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
OCTOBER 3, 9:00 AM: Culkar/Golob Band at Sauerkraut Oktoberfest at Fremont Community Amphitheater, Fremont, Ohio
OCTOBER 3, 10:00 AM: Mike Schneider Band at Duesterbeck Brewery, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 3, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 3, 1:00 PM: The Zolkas at Minster Oktoberfest in the Gazebo (Nidec Minster Stage), Minster, Ohio
OCTOBER 3, 2:30 PM: Steve Meisner Legacy Band at Delavan Lakes Oktoberfest at Community Park, Delavan, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 3, 3:30 PM: Joey Tomsick and the Shotski's at Swiss Festival Pavilion Stage, Sugarcreek, Ohio
OCTOBER 3, 4:45 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Grizzy's Diner & Tavern, Berlin, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 3, 5:30 PM: Schnickelfritz at Minster Oktoberfest in the Gazebo (Nidec Minster Stage), Minster, Ohio
OCTOBER 3, 7:00 PM: Patty C & The Guys at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
OCTOBER 3, 7:00 PM: The Heritage Band (with Jerry Zagar) at Mad Anthony's Bier Stube, Ambridge, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 3, 7:00 PM: The Polka Pirates at Oktobefest at Wolfie's Bierhaus, Port Clinton, Ohio
OCTOBER 4, NOON: Garrett Tatano Band at Reading Liederkranz Oktoberfest at Reading Liederkranz, Reading, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 4, 1:00 PM: The Zolkas at Polka Hall of Fame Polka Harvest Ball at SNPJ Farm, Kirtland, Ohio. PHOF members are FREE!! Advanced tickets are $10.00 and at the gate $12.00
OCTOBER 4, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 4, 2:00 PM: Patty C & The Guys at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Kersey Firemen's Club, Kersey, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 4, 2:00 PM: Aaron Dussing at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
OCTOBER 4, 6:00 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Mad Anthony's Bier Stube, Ambridge, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 5, 6, 8, 4:30 PM: The Heritage Band (with Jerry Zagar) at Pittsburgh Oktobefest at Market Square, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 7, 5:00 PM: Mike Schneider (SOLO) at Draft & Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 7, 5:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Keg Tapping at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 7, 5:30 PM: Joey Tomsick and the Shotski's at Keg Tapping at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
OCTOBER 7, 7:00 PM: Grkman Duo at Keg Tapping at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 8, 6:00 PM: Mike Schneider (SOLO) at Milwaukee County Zoo, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 9, 5:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 9, 6:00 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Oktoberfest at The Heidelberg, Helen, Georgia
OCTOBER 9, 6:30 PM: Joey Tomsick and the Shotski's at Polka Haus Party at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
OCTOBER 10 & 11, VARIOUS TMES: Mollie B & The VIPS at Schulz Brau, Knoxville, Tennessee
OCTOBER 10, 11:00 AM: Jack Tady and the JTB at Columbus Day Parade, Liberty Avenue, Bloomfield, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 10, NOON: Patty C & The Guys at Main Street Oktoberfest, Downtown Kent, Ohio
OCTOBER 10, 1:00 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Oktobefest at The Heidelberg, Helen, Georgia
OCTOBER 10, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 10, 2:30 PM: The Zolkas at Crickets Oktoberfest Crickets Distillery, Youngstown, Ohio
OCTOBER 10, 3:00 PM: 100th Anniversary of the "Slovenski Dom" and jam session in memory of Joe Godina at Sharon Slovenian Home, Sharon, Pennsylvania. For more information, email Ron Pivovar at rpivovar@verizon.net
OCTOBER 10, 7:00 PM: Brian Papesh Party Band at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
OCTOBER 10, 7:00 PM: Grkman Duo at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 11, 1:00 PM: Culkar/Golob Band at Autumn Accordion Affair at Historic Slovene Party Center, Barberton, Ohio
OCTOBER 11, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 11, 2:00 PM: Aaron Dussing at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
OCTOBER 11, 6:00 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Oktoberfest at The Heidelberg, Helen, Georgia
OCTOBER 11, 1:30 PM: Visinata Band at New Franklin Oktoberfest at Tudor House, New Franklin, Ohio
OCTOBER 14, 12:30 PM: Mike Schneider (SOLO) at Cambridge Community Library, Cambridge, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 16, 5:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 16, 6:30 PM: Aaron Dussing & Friends at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
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, 6:30 PM: The Zolkas at Fall Fest at Donauschwaben German-American Cultural Center, Olmstead Falls, Ohio
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, 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 18, 2:00 PM: Ron Pivovar and the Curmudgeons at Oktoberfest at Mortals Key Brewery, Jamestown, Pennsylvania, free admission
OCTOBER 23, 5:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 23, 6:30 PM: Aaron Dussing and Friends at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
OCTOBER 24, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 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: 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, 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, 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 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 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 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: 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: 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 4, 5:30 PM: Joey Tomsick and the Shotski's 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 14, 6:00 PM: Visinata Band at Liederkranz Grape Festival, Mansfield, Ohio
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 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 & 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, 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, 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 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 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
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!
***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: September 12, 2026
