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Polka Dance Listings (Mostly Polish) 2018 Polka Schedule
Wisconsin & Adjoining States
(Last Updated 5/24/18)
* Denotes events added since last polka calendar
May 25 Fri 6-10pm Kenny Janek Orchestra (Old-Time) at Belvedere Polish Home, 201 E First St, Papillion NE
May 27 Sun 1-5pm Cynor Classics at Polka Pow Wow Spring Fling, Moose Family Center, 1025 2nd St N, Stevens Point WI
June 1-3 Fri-Sun St Joseph Parish Picnic, 1709 Wyatt Ave, Stevens Point WI www.togetherinfaith.org
Sunday 1-? Cynor Classics
June 2 Sat 1-5pm Jerry Voelker & Jolly Gents at Mayvile Park Pavilion, 475 Park St, Mayville WI
June 2 Sat Polish Fest, 411 Wheeling Rd, Prospect Hts, IL www.polishfest.net
June 3 Sun Brian Brueggen at Holy Name Church Picnic, 1104 S 9th Ave, Wausau WI
June 9 Sat 7-11pm The Main Squeeze at MPA Summer Dance, Maplewood Moose Lodge, 1946 English St, Maplewood MN
June 9 Sat 2-6pm Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen at Trempealeau Firemen’s Dance, Fire Station, Trempealeau WI
June 9-10 Sat-Sun St Peter’s Parish Picnic, 800 4th Ave, Stevens Point WI www.saintpetercatholic.com
*Sun 11:30-6:30pm The Main Squeeze alt/w Norm Dombrowski’s Happy Notes
June 10 Sun 12-5pm Polish Connection at Man of Honor Society Fund Raiser, Eagles Club, Wausau WI
June 10 Sun 11:30-2pm LIVEwire at Copperfest, at NER Park, Downtown Oconto WI
June 10 Sun 12:30-4:30pm Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen at Holy Angels Catholic Parish, 138 N 8th Ave, West Bend WI
*June 15 Fri 7-11pm Bobby Z & Polka Joy at Belvedere Polish Home, 201 E First St, Papillion NE
June 15-17 Fri-Sun Willard 44th Annual Polka Fest, Willard WI - Fri 15 – Scott Koehn & Spotlight Band
Sat 16 – Richie Yurkovich & Polkarioty, Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen & Music Connection
Sun 17 – Zweifel Brothers, Barefoot Becky & Ivanhoe Dutchmen
June 15-17 Fri-Sun Sun 12-5pm Old Time Brass alt/w Music Connection, St Anne Church Picnic, 700 W Bridge St, Wausau, WI
June 15-17 Fri-Sun Polish Fest 2018 at Summerfest Grounds, Milwaukee WI www.polishfest.org
SqueezeBox with Mollie B & Ted Lange, Polka Country Musicians, The Knewz, John Gora & Gorale, Box On, IPA Tribute Band,
The Main Squeeze, The Polish Connection, The Happy Notes, Cynor Classics, Freeze Dried, DynaBrass
and The Jeff Winard Band with Special Guest Joey Miskulin, Steve Meissner
*June 16 Sat 12 Noon-?? Gary’s Rigeland Dutchmen at Sportman’s Club Annual Polka Fest, Willard WI
June 16 Sat 10am Polkas on Kayaks! Meet & Russ & Theresa’s place, 448 5th Ave, Stevens Point WI
June 17 Sun St Stephen’s Family Fest, 1401 Clark St, Stevens Point WI www.saintstephenparish.webs.com
*June 17 Sun St Stanislaus Parish Fest, W1888 Hofa Park Drive, Seymour WI – Starts with 10am Outdoor Polka Mass
The Maroszek Brothers, The New Generation, Chad Przybylski & Polka Rhythms, Polka Dynamics, TNT – The Natural Talent
*June 23 Sat 2-6pm Barry Boyce Band /// 7-11pm Bobby Z & Polka Joy at Huber Haus PolishFest, 36th & Farnam, Omaha Ne
June 23-24 Sat-Sun Event in Bevent, St Ladislaus Parish Picnic, 6455 Hwy 153, Bevent WI
June 23 Sat 4pm Maroszek Bros Polka Mass, 5-8:30pm Natural Talent (TNT) 8:30-12 Blame It On Waylon
June 24 Sun 11-2pm Chad Przybylski Polka Rhythms 1-8pm Tony Blazonczyk New Phaze alt/w New Polish Sounds
July 1 Sun Aft Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen Altrusa Club Polka Fest, Rom’s Nitengale, Black Creek WI
July 1 Sun St Mary of Mt Carmel-Fancher Church Picnic 3395 Cty Trk K, Amherst WI 715-824-3455
10am Polka Mass, 11:30-1pm Ray Konkol, 1-7pm Chad Przybylski and Polka Rhythms alt/w Steve Burclaw’s New Polish Sounds
July 1-3 Sun-Tues Altrusa Polkafest at Romy’s, Black Creek WI
Goodtime Dutchmen, Adam Sandhurst, Jerry Schneider, Gary, Neal Zunker’s Music Connection
July 4-8, 2018 Wed-Sun Polka Fireworks at Seven Springs Resort, Champion PA www.polkafireworks.com
Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push, Box On, Polka Family, John Gora & Gorale, The Boys, Eddie Forman & EFO, The Ampol-Aires,
The Beat, Ray Jay & The Carousels, The DynaBrass, Tony Blazonczyk’s New Phaze, Polka Method, Henny & The Versa J’s
July 8 Sun 12-7pm Cynor Classics alt/w Rich Raclawski, St Bron’s Parish Picnic, 3200 Plover Rd, Plover WI www.stbrons.com
July 14-15 Sat-Sun St Mary’s Torun Picnic, 589 Dewey Dr, Stevens Point Wi www.toruncatholic.org
July 14-15 Sat-Sun Polish National Church, Mosinee WI at the Mosinee Rec Center, 701 11th St, Mosinee WI
Sunday 12-6pm Cynor Classics alt/w Pat Zoromski & Boys from Polonia
July 15 Sun 1-5pm Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen at Ag Fair, Lodi WI
July 18 Wed 6:30-8:30pm The Natural Talent (TNT) at Seymour Music in the Park, Seymour WI
July 18 Wed 7:30-9pm FreezeDried at Bolingbrook Summer Concerts on the Hill, 375 W Briarcliff, Bolingbrook IL
July 19-22, 2018 - 40th Annual Pulaski Polka Days, Pulaski WI www.pulaskipolkadays.com
New Generation, Chad Przybylski and Polka Rhythms, Maroszek Brothers, Aaron Socha & LIVEwire, Concertina Rich, Polka Dynamics, The DynaBrass, Michael Costa and the Beat, Doctor Kielbasa, Polish Connection, The Natural Talent (TNT), Polka Country Musicians, Stephanie-America’s Polka Sweetheart, Carol & The Keynotes, Box On, DynaVersaSticksToneAires, Steve Meisner,
Neil Zunker and Music Connection, Jerry Voelker & Jolly Gents, Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen, Polka Family,
Polkatown Sounds, Box On and Polka Family, Nathan’s Old Time Band, Keith Stras & Polka Confetti
July 19-22 Thurs-Sun Portage County Fair of Amherst, Amherst Fairgrounds, Amherst WI www.amherstfair.com
July 22 Sun Holy Spirit Parish SpiritFEST, 838 Fremont St, Stevens Point WI www.HolySpiritStevensPoint.org
July 29 Sun 1-6pm Cynor Classics at Lublin Days, Lublin WI
July 29 Sun 1-5pm Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen at Turner Hall, Monroe WI
Aug 3-4 Fri-Sun Polka Lovers Klub of America Musicfest 2018, Pla-Mor Ballroom, 1904 9th St E, Glencoe MN www.polkofa.com
Squeezebox with Ted Lange & Molly B, Matt Hodek & Dakota Dutchmen, Leon Olsen Show, Malek’s Fishermen
Aug 5 Sun 2-6pm Cynor Classics at St Adalbert’s Church Picnic, 3305 St Adalbert Rd, Rosholt WI www.rosholtcatholic.org
Aug 5 Sun 11:30-5pm Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen alt/w Musical Brass at St Paul Catholic Church, Plainfield WI
Aug 9-11 Frankenmuth Summer Music Fest www.frankenmuthfestivals.com
Polka Family, Ampol Aires, Box On, Stephanie, Polka Country Musicians, Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push, The Boys, Polish Connection
Aug 11 Sat 7-11 Cynor Classics at St Peter & Paul Church Picnic, Independence WI
Aug 11 Sat 1-5pm Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen at Community Center Pig Roast, Hustisford WI
Aug 11-12 Sat-Sun St Therese Parish Picnic, Rothschild WI
Sat – 4:30pm Polka Mass with Maroszek Bros, and after until 8pm. 8-11:30pm Led West
Sun – 10-5:30pm Rich Raclawski and Keepers of Honky alt/ Red Higgins & Freedom Train
Aug 12 Sun 1-pm Polish Connection alt/w Box On at St Bartholomews Church Picnic, 2493 Cnty Rd M, Stevens Point, WI
Aug 16-18 Frankenmuth Summer Music Fest www.frankenmuthfestivals.com
Frank Stanger, Steve Meisner, Squeezebox with Mollie B, Hubcaps & Magic Bus
Aug 19 Sun Ampol Aires alt/w Rich Raclawski & Keepers of Honky at Sacred Heart Church Picnic, 7376 Church St, Custer WI
Aug 19 Sun 1-5pm Craig Ebel & DyVersaCo at St Mary Czestochowa Polka Fest, N14921 Gorman Ave, Thorp WI
Aug 23-26 Thurs-Sun West Bend German Fest Downtown,S 5th Ave & Walnut St,West Bend WI www.westbendgermanfest.com
Chasin Mason, Cheap Shots, Cedar Singers, Carol & Keynotes, Barefoot Becky, Julie Lee, Goodtime Dutchmen,
Pommersche Tanzdeel, The Music Connection, Box On, Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen, River City Blaskapelle, Steve Meisner
Aug 26 Sun 12-6pm Cynor Classics at St Mary’s (Custer) Church Picnic Lion’s Park, 4th St & Cty Rd J, Arnott WI
Aug 31-Sept 2 Fri-Sun IPA Festival 50th Anniversary, Millennium Hotel, Buffalo NY www.ipapolkas.com
The Boys, Eddie Forman Orchestra, Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push, IPA Tribute Band, The Knewz,
Dennis Polisky & Maestro’s Men, Polka Country Musicians, The Project, Special Delivery
Aug 31-Sept 3 Fri-Mon Portage County Fair, Rosholt WI www.rosholtfair.com
Sept 1 Sat 11-3pm Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen at Lion’s Old Time Farm Fest Fountain City WI – Polka Mass at 5pm
Sept 1-2-3 Sat-Mon Marathon Fun Days, Marathon WI
Sept 2 Sun 1:30-6pm Cynor Classics at Sturgeon Festival, Jim Falls WI
Sept 3 Mon 1-5pm Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen at Concordia Ballroom, LaCrosse WI
Sept 7-9 Fri-Sun Pacelli High School Panacea, 1301 Maria Drive, Stevens Point WI http://pacelli.spacs.k12.wi.us
Sept 8 Sat 1-5pm Rich Raclawski & Keepers of Honky at Harvest Fest at Marieke Gouda, 200 W Liberty Dr, Thorp WI
Sept 8 Sat 4:30-7:30pm Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen at 125th Anniversary of West Salem Firemen Fire Station, West Salem WI
Sept 12-15 Wed-Sat Polkamotion Returns to Rehoboth Beach DE www.polkamotion.com
The Boys, Polka Country Musicians, The Knewz, Jimmy Weber & The Sounds, The Beat, Eddie Forman Orchestra, Nu-Tones, Crab Town Sound
Sept 14 Fri Cynor Classics at Chippewa Falls Octoberfest, Chippewa Falls WI
Sept 15 Sat Noon-5pm LIVEwire at Pigeon River Brewery Oktoberfest, Marion WI
Sept 15 Sat TBA The Natural Talent at Fall Polka Fest, Farmer Gene’s Campground, Marion WI
*Sept 16 Sun Dozynki Harvest Fest, Moose Family Center, 1025 2nd St N, Stevens Point WI www.polishheritageawareness.com
Noon-6pm Norm Dombrowski’s Happy Notes alt/w Benji Gaboda’s Polka Pak
Sept 16 Sun 1-5pm Cynor Classics at Marion Campgrounds Polka Fest, Marion WI
Sept 22 Sat 7-11pm Tri City Drive at MPA Dance at Maplewood Moose Lodge, 1946 English St, Maplewood MN
*Sept 23 Sun Stephanie America’s Polka Sweetheart 50th Anniversary, Lone Tree Manor, 7730 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles IL
$35/person, dinner at noon, Entertainment after dinner 1-800-497-9316
Oct 5 Fri 7-11pm Polka Country Musicians at MPA Dance at Maplewood Moose Lodge, 1946 English St, Maplewood MN
Oct 6 Sat 12 Noon-9pm Aspirus Riverview Foundation Oktoberfest at Bull’s Eye Country Club, 2800 Ridgewood Trail, Wisconsin Rapids WI
Neal Zunker & Music Connection, Polish Connection and Polka Country Musicians
Oct 14 Sun BelAire Oktoberfest Dance, Glendora House, Chicago Ridge IL
Oct 26 Fri 7-11pm The Boys at MPA Halloween Dance at Maplewood Moose Lodge, 1946 English St, Maplewood MN
Oct 27 Sat 7-11pm The Boys at Dale’s Weston Lanes, 5902 Schofield Ave, Weston WI
Oct 28 Sun 2-6pm The Boys for 50th Anniversary of IPA at Polonia Banquets, 4604 S Archer Ave, Chicago IL, Mass at 12pm, Dinner at 1:00
Nov 10 Sat 7-11pm Polish Connection at MPA Fall Dance at Maplewood Moose Lodge, 1946 English St, Maplewood MN
Dec 1 Sat 7-11pm Doctor Kielbasa at MPA Holiday Dance at Maplewood Moose Lodge, 1946 English St, Maplewood MN
*Feb 15-16 2019 – Valentine Dance Weekend hosted by Russ & Theresa Napiwocki at The Plaza Hotel & Suites, 201 N 17th Ave, Wausau WI
*Fri 6-Mid Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push alt/w Tri-City Drive
*Sat Noon-Mid Aft-The Goodtime Dutchmen alt/w The Bratwurst Boys Eve-Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push alt/w DynaVersaStickToneAires
Note: Not responsible for errors, omissions or bad information!
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Polka Calendars
This Calendar can be viewed at www.polishconnection.com Click on “Dance News”
This Calendar can be viewed at www.wdez.com, On Air, WDEZ Polka Jamboree, Show Links, Polka Calendar
Michigan and surrounding area within a day’s drive of Detroit – www.polkausa.com Click on “Dance Listings”
Baltimore/Washington area – www.familypolka.com Click on “Calendar of Events”
Phoenix AZ area – http://personalpages.tds.net/~robertmeddock/
New York area – www.happytappypolkas.com Click on “Events”
Mollie B schedule – www.mollieb.com
Florida Polka Schedule – email: Bradturk@cox.net
Florida St Petersburg Polish American Society www.polishsociety.org
For Polka CD/DVD Music www.polkaconnection.com or www.jimmykpolkas.com or www.belairerecords.com
CRUISE & TRIP INFORMATION
July 31-Aug 13 Poland & Budapest with the Blazonczyk Family Bel-Aire Enterprises, PO Box 520, Palos Park IL 60464 or belaire7208@aol.com
Aug 18 Poland Tour with Lenny Gomulka & Mitch Biskup 413-374-7096 Lennnygomulka@aol.com
Jan 6-13, 2019 Polka Cruise With Gary Brueggen, Barefoot Becky, Keith Zweifel to Bahamas, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Cozumel -- www.barefootbecky.com
Polka Associations
Midwest Polka Association (MPA) – www.midwestpolkaassociation.com
International Polka Association (IPA) – www.ipapolkas.com
United States Polka Association (USPA) – www.uspapolka.com
Let’s Polka USA Club (LPUSA) – www.letspolkausaclub.com
Wisconsin Polka Hall of Fame (WPHF) – www.wisconsinpolkahalloffame.com
Discussion on a variety of POLKA topics – www.polkasunited.com
Polish American Pulaski Club Daytona FL www.polishamericanpulaskiclubdaytona.org