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 13, 14, 15, VARIOUS TIMES: Anthony Culkar (strolling) at Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival, Bucyrus, Ohio
AUGUST 13, 11:30 AM: Mike Schneider (with Gene Shepherd) at Boone County Fair, Belivdere, Illinois
AUGUST 13, 7:00 PM: Rex Taneri Band at Brier Hill Italian Festival, Canal & Victoria Streets, Youngstown, Ohio
AUGUST 13, 8:30 PM: Mikey Dee Band at Brier Hill Italian Festival, Canal & Victoria Streets, Youngstown, Ohio
AUGUST 14, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at Historic Slovene Party Center Club Room, Barberton, Ohio
AUGUST 14, 5:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 14, 15, 4:30 PM: Mike Schneider (with Gene Shepherd) at Boone County Fair, Belvidere, Illinois
AUGUST 14, 6:30 PM: Aaron Dussing and Polka Revolution at Polka Haus Party at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
AUGUST 14, 7:30 PM: Rex Taneri Band at Brier Hill Italian Festival, Canal & Victoria Streets, Youngstown, Ohio
AUGUST 14, 8:00 PM: Steve Schultz Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
AUGUST 15, 16, VARIOUS TIMES: Chardon Polka Band at Snowbird Oktoberfest, Snowbird, Utah
AUGUST 15, 9:00 AM: Polka Hall of Fame Polka Golf Outing and Fund Raiser at St. Denis Golf Course, Chardon, Ohio. For more information, call Joe Wojtila at 440-487-0118 or Dave Skrajner at 216-401-8817
AUGUST 15, 1:00 PM: Tom Brusky Trio at Jolly Mixers Dance Club Dance at Memories, Clintonville, Wisconsin
AUGUST 15, 1:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Czech Days, Protivin, Iowa
AUGUST 15, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 15, 1:00 PM: Jack Tady and the JTB at Export Summer Ethnic Food & Music Fest, Export, Pennsylvania. Many vendors and activities, music featuring Polka, Pop, and Rock
AUGUST 15, 3:00 PM: Mikey Dee Band at Brier Hill Italian Festival, Calvin & Victoria Streets, Youngstown, Ohio
AUGUST 15, 6:00 PM: Rex Taneri Band at Brier Hill Italiain Festival, Calvin & Victoria Streets, Youngstown, Ohio
AUGUST 15, 7:00 PM: Grkman Duo at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 15, 7:00 PM: Brian Papesh Party Band at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
AUGUST 15, 7:00 PM: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at Barn Dance, Glenwood City, Wisconsin
AUGUST 15, 8:00 PM: Steve Schultz Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
AUGUST 15, 9:00 PM: The Zolkas at Briar Hill Italian Festival, Calvin & Victoria Streets, Youngstown, Ohio
AUGUST 16, NOON: Frank Moravcik Orchestra, Ed Klimczak and Culkar/Golob Band (2:00 PM) at Halupki Festival at Holy Assumption Orthodox Church, Marblehead, Ohio. Free admission, food, bounce house, balloon art, face painting, main raffle and hourly 50/50
AUGUST 16, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 16, 1:00 PM: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at Roosevelt Conservation Club Fun Raiser, Diamond Lake Shelter, Lublin, Wisconsin
AUGUST 16, 2:00 PM: The Zolkas at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Kersey Firemen's Club, Kersey, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 16, 2:00 PM: Aaron Dussing at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
AUGUST 16, 1:00 PM: Mike Schneider (SOLO) at The Biergarten at Olbrich Park, Madison, Wisconsin
AUGUST 16, 3:00 PM: Garrett Tatano Band at SNPJ Lodge 576 Summer Picnic at SNPJ Farm, Kirtland, Ohio
AUGUST 16, 3:00 PM: Mikey Dee Band at Brier Hill Italian Festival, Calvin & Victoria Streets, Youngstown, Ohio
AUGUST 16, 6:30 PM: Mikey Dee Band at Summer Concerts at Tod Park, Girard, Ohio
AUGUST 16, 7:00 PM: Rex Taneri Band at Brier Hill Italian Festival, Calvin & Victoria Streets, Youngstown, Ohio
AUGUST 18, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
AUGUST 18, 2:30 PM: Tom Brusky Band at Pat's Oak Manor, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin
AUGUST 19, 5:00 PM: Ryan Kautzer (SOLO) at Estabrook Park Beer Garden, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
AUGUST 19, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at the Cro's Nest under the McKeesport Palisades, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 20, 9:00 AM: Barefoot Becky Duo at Polka Club Demo at Iowa State Fair at Pioneer Hall, Des Moines, Iowa
AUGUST 21, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at Historic Slovene Party Center Club Room, Barberton, Ohio
AUGUST 21, 5:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 21, 5:30 PM: Ryan Kautzer (SOLO) at Al & Al's Steinhaus Friday Fish Fry, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
AUGUST 21, 6:30 PM: Aaron Dussing and Polka Revolution at Polka Haus Party at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
AUGUST 21, 7:00 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Old German Beer Hall, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
AUGUST 21, 8:00 PM: David Austin Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
AUGUST 22, 23, 1:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Six Flags Great Escape Oktoberfest, Queensbury, New York
AUGUST 22, NOON: Johnny Koenig Band at Snowbird Oktoberfest at Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, Sandy, Utah
AUGUST 22, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 22, 5:00 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Recreation Center at Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
AUGUST 22, 7:00 PM: Grkman Duo at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 22, 7:00 PM: The Zolkas at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
AUGUST 22, 8:00 PM: David Austin Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
AUGUST 22, 8:00 PM: The Zolkas at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
AUGUST 23, NOON: Johnny Koenig Band at Snowbird Oktoberfest at Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, Sandy, Utah
AUGUST 23, 12:30 PM: Patty C & The Guys at DTJ Taborville (in the gym) Chagrin Falls, Ohio
AUGUST 23, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 23, 2:00 PM: Ed Klimczak at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
AUGUST 23, 2:00 PM: Bob Kravos and the Boys in the Band at Let’s Beat the Heat Dance at Slovenian Hall, Yukon, Pennsylvania. Special event food menu available with pork, lamb, chicken, coleslaw, baked beans, corn & fruit pies, refreshments available, door prizes, 50/50 drawing, gift basket raffles, special guest musicians, more information call Matt Sepesy 724-972-8499
AUGUST 23, 3:00 PM: Culkar/Golob Band at American Czech Club, Dayton, Ohio
AUGUST 24, 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
AUGUST 25, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
AUGUST 26, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at the Cro's Nest under the McKeesport Palisades, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 26, 5:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Copper City Community Connection, Rome, New York
AUGUST 26, 6:00 PM: Mike and Dan Wojtila at Winery at Spring Hill, Geneva, Ohio
AUGUST 26, 6:00 PM: Anthony Culkar, Al Battistelli and Friends at Monthly Social at Slovenian National Home, St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
AUGUST 27, 5:30 PM: Alex Meixner at German American Festival at Oak Shade Grove, Oregon, Ohio
AUGUST 28, 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM: Ryan Kautzer Band at West Bend Germanfest, West Bend, Wisconsin
AUGUST 28, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at Historic Slovene Party Center Club Room, Barberton, Ohio
AUGUST 28, 2:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Pioneer Power Show, Le Sueur, Minnesota
AUGUST 28, 5:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 28, 5:30 PM: Ryan Kautzer (SOLO) at Ranieri's Four of a Kind Polka Fish Fry, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
AUGUST 28, 6:00 PM: Alex Meixner at German American Festival at Oak Shade Grove, Oregon, Ohio
AUGUST 28, 7:30 PM: Tom Brusky Band at American Legion, Fox Lake, Wisconsin
AUGUST 28, 8:00 PM: Steve Schultz Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
AUGUST 29, NOON: Johnny Koenig Band at Snowbird Oktoberfest at Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, Sandy, Utah
AUGUST 29, 30, 1:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Six Flags Great Escape Oktoberfest, Queensbury, New York
AUGUST 29, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 29, 2:00 PM: Culkar/Golob Band at German American Festival of Toledo, Oregon, Ohio
AUGUST 29, 7:00 PM: Grkman Duo at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 29, 8:00 PM: Alex Meixner at West Bend Germanfest at Regner Park, West Bend, Wisconsin
AUGUST 29, 8:00 PM: Steve Schultz Band at Essen Haus, Madison, Wisconsin
AUGUST 30, TBA: Visinata Band at Romanian Festival, Canton, Ohio
AUGUST 30, NOON: Mike Schneider Band at West Bend German Fest, West Bend, Wisconsin
AUGUST 30, NOON: Johnny Koenig Band at Snowbird Oktoberfest at Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, Sandy, Utah
AUGUST 30, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 30, 1:30 PM: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at Loyal Cornfest, Loyal, Wisconsin
AUGUST 30, 2:00 PM: The Polka Classics (with Anthony Culkar) at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Wildwoods Bar & Grille, St. Mary's, Pennsylvania
AUGUST 30, 3:00 PM: Alex Meixner at West Bend Germanfest at Regner Park, West Bend, Wisconsin
AUGUST 30, 6:30 PM: Barefoot Becky Band at Reading Park Concert, Clarksville, Iowa
AUGUST 31, 1:00 PM: Alex Meixner at Minnesota State Fair at Luther Auto Bandshell, St. Paul, Minnesota
SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER 1, 1:00 PM: Alex Meixner at Minnesota State Fair, Luther Auto Bandshell, St. Paul, Minnesota
SEPTEMBER 1, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 2, 5:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Keg Tapping at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 2, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at the Cro's Nest under the McKeesport Palisades, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 2, 6:30 PM: Joey Tomsick and the Shotski's at Keg Tapping at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 3, 4:30 PM: Mike Schneider (SOLO) at The Biergarten at Olbrich Park, Madison, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 4, 12:30 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Oak Creek Lions Fest, Oak Creek, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 4, 5:00 PM: Culkar/Stanger and the Polka Flashbacks at Perch, Pierogi, Peach and Polka Fest at Port Clinton Knights of Columbus, Port Clinton, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 4, 5:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 4, 6:30 PM: Joey Tomsick and the Shotski's at Polka Haus Party at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 4, 8:00 PM: Alex Meixner in the Weihenstephan Fest Tent at Cleveland Oktoberfest at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 5, NOON: Patty C & The Guys, Culkar/Golob Band and Mike Wojtila Band at Perch, Pierogi, Peach and Polka Fest at Port Clinton Knights of Columbus, Port Clinton, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 5, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 5, 3:30 PM: Alex Meixner in the Bitburger Sports & Music area at Cleveland Oktoberfest at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 5, 5:00 PM: Aaron Dussing and Polka Revolution at Folklora Skupina Kres Annual Picnic and Performance at Slovenska Pristava, Harpersfield, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 5, 7:00 PM: Brian Papesh Party Band at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 5, 7:00 PM: Grkman Duo at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsbrugh, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 5, 8:00 PM: Chardon Polka Band in the Weihenstephan Fest Tent at Cleveland Oktoberfest at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 6, NOON: Good Times Orchestra, Rob DeBlander Band at Perch, Pierogi, Peach and Polka Fest at Port Clinton Knights of Columbus, Port Clinton, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 6, 12:30 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Oak Creek Lions Fest, Oak Creek, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 6, 1:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SETPEMBER 6, 2:00 PM: Steve Meisner Legacy Band at Oak Creek Lions Day. Oak Creek, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 6, 2:00 PM: Aaron Dussing at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 6, 3:00 PM: POPP All Star Band at Canfield Fair, Canfield, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 6, 4:30 PM: Chardon Polka Band in the Bitburger Sports & Music area at Cleveland Oktoberfest at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 6, 8:00 PM: Alex Meixner in the Weihenstephan Fest Tent at Cleveland Oktoberfest at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 7, 1:00 PM: Stanger/Culkar Polka Flashback Band at Labor Day Polka Picnic at SNPJ Farm, Kirtland, Ohio.
SEPTEMBER 7, 4:30 PM: Johnny Koenig Band in the Bitburger Sports & Music area at Cleveland Oktoberfest at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 8, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 9, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at the Cro's Nest under the McKeesport Palisades, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 11, 4:30 PM: LynnMarie & The Nashville Polka Guys in the Weihenstephan Fest Tent at Cleveland Oktoberfest at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 11, 5:00 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Working Draft Beer Company, Madison, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 11, 6:00 PM: Heritage Band (with Jerry Zagar) at Oktoberfest at Unter Uns German Club, Altoona, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 11, 6:00 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Oktoberfest at The Heidelberg, Helen, Georgia
SEPTEMBER 11, 6:30 PM: Don Wojtila Band in the Bitburger Sports & Music area at Cleveland Oktoberfest at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 11, 6:30 PM: The Zolkas at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
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, 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, 4:00 PM: Patty C & The Guys at Slovenska Pristava Wine Festival, Harpersfield, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 12, 6:00 PM: Garrett Tatano Band at St. John's Church Polka Party, Highland Community Center, Butler, Pennsylvania
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, NOON: Mike Schneider Band at Hideaway Brew Garden, Hoffman Estates, Illinois
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 15, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 16, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at the Cro's Nest under the McKeesport Palisades, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 17, 18, 19, 20, VARIOUS TIMES: Alex Meixner at Mt. Angel Oktoberfest, Weingarten Stage, Mt. Angel, Oregon
SEPTEMBER 18, 5:00 PM: Culkar/Golob Band at German Central Stage at Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
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 Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
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, 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, 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, Washington, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 19, 7:00 PM: Mike Schneider Band at Baraboo Oktoberfest at Circus World, Baraboo, Wisconsin
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, 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, 2:00 PM: Anthony Culkar (Strolling Accordion) On The Mall at Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
SEPTEMBER 20, 2:00 PM: BAND TBA at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Wildwoods Bar & Grille, St. Mary's, Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 20, 2:45 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, 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, 6:00 PM: Steve Meisner Legacy Band at New Glaurs Oktoberfest, Downtown New Glarus, Wisconsin
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, 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, 12:30 PM: Mike Schneider Band at American Legion Post 534 Oktoberfest, McFarland, Wisconsin
SEPTEMBER 26, 2:30 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Fort Belvoir Oktoberfest, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
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: Mike Schneider Band at Rock County Brewing, Janesville, Wisconsin
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: Mike Schneider Band at Blessed Sacrament Parish, Madison, Wisconsin
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, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at the Cro's Nest under the McKeesport Palisades, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER
OCTOBER 3, 9:00 AM: Culkar/Golob Band at Sauerkraut Oktoberfest at Fremont Community Amphitheater, Fremont, Ohio
OCTOBER 3, 7:00 PM: Patty C & The Guys at Hofbrau Haus, Cleveland, Ohio
OCTOBER 4, 1:00 PM: The Zolkas at Polka Hall of Fame Polka Harvest Ball at SNPJ Farm, Kirtland, Ohio. Advanced tickets are $10.00 and at the gate $12.00.
OCTOBER 4, 2:00 PM: Patty C & The Guys at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Kersey Firemen's Club, Kersey, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 10, NOON: Patty C & The Guys at Main Street Oktoberfest, Downtown Kent, Ohio
OCTOBER 11, 1:00 PM: Culkar/Golob Band at Autumn Accordion Affair at Historic Slovene Party Center, Barberton, Ohio
OCTOBER 11, 1:30 PM: Visinata Band at New Franklin Oktoberfest at Tudor House, New Franklin, Ohio
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 24, 6:00 PM: Visinata Band at Elks Oktoberfest at St. George Catholic Church, Canton, Ohio
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.
NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER 1, 2:00 PM: The Heritage Band at NCP Slovenian Polka Boosters Dance at Wildwoods Bar & Grille, St. Mary's, Pennsylvania
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, 7:30 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 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
***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: August 13, 2026
