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.
NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER 11, 12, VARIOUS TIMES: Alex Meixner at Wurst Fest at Landa Park, New Braunfels, Texas
NOVEMBER 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, VARIOUS TIMES: Chardon Polka Band at Wurstfest, New Braunfels, Texas
NOVEMBER 11, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at the Cro's Nest under the McKeesport Palisades, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
NOVEMBER 13, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at Historic Slovene Party Center Club Room, Barberton, Ohio
NOVEMBER 13, 4:00 PM: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at Alpine Holiday at Marshfield Columbus High School, Marshfield, Wisconsin
NOVEMBER 13, 5:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, 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, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
NOVEMBER 14, 1:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Matteson Hotel, Cedarville, New York
NOVEMBER 14, 1:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Matteson Hotel, Cedarville, New York
NOVEMBER 14, 5:30 PM: Fred Ziwich and the ISM at Bierfest at Donauschwaben's German-American Cultural Center, Olmstead Falls, Ohio. For reservations, contact Anita at 440-315-4566
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, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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: 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 15, 5:00 PM: Polka Plus Orchestra at Croatian Cultural Club, Joliet, Illinois
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 19, 5:00 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Carmel Christkindlmarkt, Carmel, Indiana
NOVEMBER 20, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at Historic Slovene Party Center Club Room, Barberton, Ohio
NOVEMBER 20, 5:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, 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, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
NOVEMBER 21, 5:30 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Bavarian Bierhaus, Glendale, 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 21, 7:00 PM: Aaron Dussing & Friends at Zig's Pub & Grille, Parma, Ohio. Live music and dancing, fish fry and Polish food. Plenty of parking available
NOVEMBER 21, 7:00 PM: Grkman Duo at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
NOVEMBER 21, 7:30 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Carmel Christkindlmarkt, Carmel, Indiana
NOVEMBER 22, 1:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Turner Hall, Monroe, Wisconsin
NOVEMBER 22, 1:00 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Carmel Christkindlmarkt, Carmel, Indiana
NOVEMBER 22, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
NOVEMBER 22, 2:00 PM: Aaron Dussing at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
NOVEMBER 24, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
NOVEMBER 25, 5:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Thanksgiving Eve Celebration at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
NOVEMBER 25, 6;00 PM: Mikey Dee at the Cro's Nest under the McKeesport Palisades, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
NOVEMBER 25, 6:00 PM: North Coast Prost at Thanksgiving Eve Celebration at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
NOVEMBER 25, 6:00 PM: Thanksgiving Eve Jam Session at Slovenian National Home, St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. Admission is $5.00.
NOVEMBER 27, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, 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, 6:30 PM: Aaron Dussing and Friends at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, 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: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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: Schnickelfritz at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
NOVEMBER 28, 7:00 PM: Grkman Duo at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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, 11:00 AM: Steve Meisner Legacy Band at Oconomowoc German Christmas Market, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
NOVEMBER 29, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
NOVEMBER 29, 2:00 PM: Larry Lewicki at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Kersey Firemen's Club, Kersey, Pennsylvania
NOVEMBER 29, 2:00 PM: Aaron Dussing at Hofbfrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
NOVEMBER 29, 5:00 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Croatian Cultural Club, Joliet, Illinois
DECEMBER
DECEMBER 1, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
DECEMBER 2, 5:30 PM: Joey Tomsick and the Shotski's at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
DECEMBER 2, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at the Cro's Nest under the McKeesport Palisades, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
DECEMBER 3, 6:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Christkindlmarket Des Moines – Principal Park – Des Moines, Iowa
DECEMBER 4, 2:30 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Christkindlmarket Des Moines – Principal Park – Des Moines, Iowa
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 6, 1:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Christmas Dance at Coliseum Events, Walcott, Iowa
DECEMBER 6, 3:00 PM: The Casuals at American/Czech Club, Dayton, Ohio
DECEMBER 8, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
DECEMBER 8, 6:00 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Fall Line Christkindlmarkt at Fall Line Brewing Company, Macon, Georgia
DECEMBER 9, 1:00 PM: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at Moose Lodge, Menomonie, Wisconsin
DECEMBER 10, 6:30 PM & 8:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Christkindl Market of Mifflingburg, Mifflingburg, Pennsylvania
DECEMBER 11, 7:00 PM: Visinata Band at Holiday Party at The Alibi Lounge, Massillon, Ohio
DECEMBER 11, 7:00 PM: Steve Schultz Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
DECEMBER 12, 2:00 PM: Ryan Kautzer Band at St. Louis Metro Polka Club Christmas Dance at American Legion, Albers, Illinois
DECEMBER 12, 7:00 PM: Steve Schultz at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
DECEMBER 13, 2:00 PM: The Polka Classics at Holiday Dinner Dance at Slovenian Hall, Yukon, Pennsylvania. Donation $10, limited reservations only, deadline by December 1, for reservations call MaryAnn Bebar 724-244-4986, make checks to Westmoreland County Federation, sponsored by Westmoreland County Federation of SNPJ Lodges
DECEMBER 13, 5:00 PM: Polka Plus at Croatian Cultural Club, Joliet, Illinois
DECEMBER 15, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
DECEMBER 18, 7:00 PM: David Austin Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
DECEMBER 19, 7:00 PM: David Austin Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
DECEMBER 20, 1:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Band at Concordia Ballroom, La Crosse, Wisconsin
DECEMBER 20, 2:00 PM: Frank Moravcik Band at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Club Christmas Party at Kersey Firemen's Hall, Kersey, Pennsylvania
DECEMBER 22, 2:00 PM: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at Wisconsin Veterans Home, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
DECEMBER 22, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
DECEMBER 27, 2:00 PM: Steve Meisner Legacy Band at Hiawatha Bar & Grille, Sturtevant, Wisconsin
DECEMBER 29, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
DECEMBER 31, 1:00 PM: The Zolkas at New Year's Eve Daytime Dance at Historic Slovene Party Center, Barberton, Ohio
DECEMBER 31, 3:00 PM: Frank Moravcik Band at New Years' Eve Day Dance at American/Czech Club, Dayton, Ohio. New Years' Celebration and Champagne Toast at 6:00 PM.
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).
FEBRUARY 14, 2:00 PM: Jack Tady and the JTB at Jack Tady’s Polka Place Sweetheart Dance, Yukon Slovenian Hall, Yukon, Pennsylvania. Food & refreshments available
MARCH
MARCH 3, 5:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Keg Tapping at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
MARCH 29, 1:00 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Dyngus Day Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio
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!
OCTOBER
OCTOBER 5, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at Wolter Park at FOP Lodge, Akron, 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 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: November 10, 2026
