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Polka Dance Listings (Mostly Polish) 2017 Polka Schedule
Wisconsin & Adjoining States (Last Updated 4/26/17)
* Denotes events added since last polka calendar
Apr 28-30 Fri-Sun Wisconsin Dells Polka Fest at Chula Vista Resort, 2501 River Rd, Wis Dells WI www.dellspolkafest. Com
Polka Country Musicians, Doctor Kielbasa, Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen, Mollie B with Squeezebox, Sheelytown, Ampol-Aires, New Generation, Box On!
Apr 30 Sun 1-5pm Hauser’s Hot Shots at Blue Top, 3425 Church St, Stevens Point WI
Apr 30 Sun 1-5 Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen at Turner Hall, Monroe WI
Apr 30 Sun 1-4pm Top Notchmen, Crickets Event Center, Amery WI
Apr 30 Sun 3-6pm Nu Soundz St Petersburg Polish American Society, 1343 Beach Dr SE, St Petersburg FL
Apr 30 Sun 2-5pm Soundsations at Seminarian Benefit Dance Holy Family Banquet Hall, 56405 Mayflower Rd So Bend IN
May 6 Sat 10-5pm Portage County Cultural Fest, SPASH, 1200 Northpoint Drive, Stevens Point WI
May 6 Sat 4:30-7:30 Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen at Firemen’s Dance, Fire Station, West Salem WI
*May 5-7 Fri-Sun Springtime Music & Polka Festival at Palladium Ballroom, 13409 Park Ave, Osseo WI 715-533-1968
Barefoot Becky, The Leon Olsen Show, Rhythm Playboys, Ryan Herman, Karl Hartwich & Denny Marion & Don B
May 7 Sun 1-5pm Maroszek Brothers at Blue Top, 3425 Church St, Stevens Point WI
May 7 Sun 1-5pm The Natural Talent (TNT), Polish Constitution Day, at Glendora Banquets, Chicago Ridge IL
May 7 Sun 1-5pm “Surprise Band” at MPA Member Appreciation Dance, Withrow Ballroom, 12169 Keystone Ave N, Hugo MN
May 7 Sun 1-5pm Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen at Concordia Ballroom, LaCrosse WI
May 7 Sun 1-4pm Little Falls Music Makers, Crickets Event Center, Amery WI
*May 7 Sun 1-4pm Chad Przybylski at North Star Casino, Groove Lounge, Bowler WI
May 13 Sat 4:30pm Polka Mass, 6-8pm Music with Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen at St Jerome Catholic Church, Columbus WI
May 14 Sun 1-5pm Mother’s Day, DyVersaCo at Blue Top, 3425 Church St, Stevens Point WI
May 14 Sun Gennie O & The O’Men at Polonia Banquets, 4604 S Archer, Chicago IL, 1:30 Dinner, 2:30-5:30pm Dancing
May 14 Sun 1 - 5pm Polish Connection Mother's Day Dance Wausau Labor Temple 318 S 3rd Ave, Wausau WI 54401
May 14 Sun 1-4pm Ryan Herman, Crickets Event Center, Amery WI
May 19 Fri 7-11pm The Music Connection, Clintonville Lanes, Clintonville WI
May 19-21 Fri-Sun Wisconsin State Festival, Olympia Resort, Oconomowoc WI www.wisconsinpolkaboosters.com
Squeezebox, Bobby Way & the Wayouts, Jerry Schneider, Carol’s Keynotes, Greg Anderson, Jimmy Mosen w/Kenny Brandt,
Barry Boyce, Musical Brass, Karl’s Country Dutchmen, Ed Hause Band, Music Connection
May 19-21 Fri-Sun Chmielewski Int’l Polkafest, Grand Casino, Hinkley Event Center, 777 Lady Luck Dr, Hinkley MN www.funtimeband.com Top Notchmen, Alaska Polka Chips, Music of America’s Polka King, Barefoot Becky, Dale Dahlman & The Polka Beats,
Chmielewski’s Funtime, Rod Cerar Orchestra, Singing Slovenes, Richy Yurkovich & Polkarioty, Leon Olson Show
May 21 Sun 1-5pm Polka Pak for Customer Appreciation Dance, Free Admission at Blue Top, 3425 Church St, Stevens Point WI
May 21 Sun Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen at South Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, Rod & Gun Club, Melrose WI
May 25-26-27-28 USPA Polka Fest & Convention at Holiday Inn Cleveland South, 6001 Rockside Rd, Independence OH
Lenny Gomulka, The Project, Polka Family, Polka Country Musicians, The Knewz, Freeze Dried, Bryan Kurdziel’s All Star Band, NuTones, Box On,
Buffalo Concertina All Stars, Eddie Blazonczyk’s Versatones Reunion, Maestro’s Men, John Gora & Gorale, The Boys, Jimmy K and Cleveland All Stars
May 28 Sun 1-5pm Maroszek Brothers at Polka Pow Wow Spring Fling, Moose Family Center, 1025 2nd St N, Stevens Point WI
*May 29 Mon 2-6pm Jimmy Kilian’s Honky Chicago, Memorial Day Polka Party at Lone Tree Manor, 7730 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles IL
Jun 2-4 Fri-Sun St Joseph Parish Picnic, 1709 Wyatt Ave, Stevens Point WI www.togetherinfaith.org Rich Raclawski +
June 3 Sat 1-5pm Brian & The Mississippi Valley Dutchmen, Mayville Park Pavilion, Mayville WI
Jun 4 Sun 2-5:30 The Music Connection at Lake of the Torches Casino, LacDuFlambeau WI
Jun 4 Sun Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen at Annual Becksterfest, Amana IA
*June 9 Fri 7-11pm Jam Session + Pizza at MPA Dance at Maplewood Moose Lodge, 196 English St, Maplewood MN
*Jun 10 Sat 12-3pm Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen 3-6pm Leo Lonnie Orch. at Summer Fest, Mill Road Banquet Center, Galesville WI
June 10-11 Sat-Sun St Peter’s Parish Picnic, 800 4th Ave, Stevens Point WI www.saintpetercatholic.com
June 11 Sun 12-5pm Polish Connection at Man of Honor, Eagles Club, Wausau, WI
June 11 Sun Noon-2:45pm LIVEwire at Copperfest at Ner Park, Oconto WI
June 11 Sun Noon-6pm Ray Jay & Carousels alt/w Freeze Dried at Polkamania, Picnic Grounds, 4040 Calumet Av, Hammond IN
June 16-18 Fri-Sun Milwaukee Polish Fest, Summerfest Grounds, 200 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee WI www.polishfest.org
Squeezebox with Ted Lange & Mollie B, Polka Country Musicians, The Polka Family Band, The Knewz, John Gora & Gorale, The
Polish Connection, Box On Band, IPA Tribute Band, Freeze Dried, Chad Przybylski, Duane Malinowski, TNT, Polka Generations
June 16-18 Fri-Sun Willard 43rd Polka Fest, Willard WI
Scott Koehn & The Spotlight Band, Richie Yurkovich, Hauser’s Hotshots, Keith Gennerman, Music Connection, Julie Lee
June 17-18 St Anne Parish Fest, 700 W Bridge St, Wausau WI Sat 2-6pm DynaBrass /Sun 12-5pm DynaBrass alt/w Gary’s RD
June 18 Sun 11-6pm New Polish Sounds and Rich Raclawski at St Stephen’s Church Picnic, 1401 Clark St, Stevens Point WI
June 21-24 Thurs-Sat Ocean Beach Park Polka Days, 98 Neptune Ave, New London CT www.oceanbeachparkpolkadays.com
Polka Country Musicians, The NuTones, Stephanie: America’s Polka Sweetheart, Matt’s All Star Jam Band, Maestro’s Men,
Lenny Gomulka & The Chicago Push, The Boys, Polish Connection, The Knewz, Eddie Forman Orchestra, The Beat, Dynatones
*June 24-25 Sat-Sun Event in Bevent, St Ladislaus Church, Bevent WI Sat 4pm Polka Mass 5-8:30pm New Polish Sounds
Sun 10:00 Polka Mass Maroszek Bros 11am-2pm Duane Burclaw & Golden Aces, 2-8pm Tony Blazonczyk’s New Phaze alt/w Maroszek Brothers
*June 30-July 2 Fri-Sun Altrusa Club of Appleton Polkafest at Romy’s Nitingale, Black Creek WI http://appleton.altrusa.org
Mark Jirikovec Band, Twin Lakes Trio, Musical Brass, Goodtime Dutchmen, Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen, Hauser’s Hotshots
June 30-July 3, Fri-Mon Polka Fireworks 7-Springs PA www.polkafireworks.com
Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push, Eddie Blazonczyk’s Versatones, Box On, The Boys, Polka Family, Ampol-Aires, Eddie Forman Orchestra, Kosmix,
Tony Blazonczyk’s New Phaze, Ray Jay & The Carousels, Buffalo Concertina All-Stars, Henny & The Versa J’s, DynaBrass, Nu-Tones, Polka Method
July 2 Sun 2-7 New Polish Sounds alt/w Rich Raclawski Keepers of Honky at St Mary’s of Mount Carmel Church Picnic, Fancher WI
July 2 Sun All Day Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen at Altrusa Club Polka Fest, Romy’s Nitengale, Black Creek WI
July 8 Sat Bel-Aire Days Picnic, Joliet IL
July 9 Sun 11:30am-7:00pm Polish Connection alt/w Cynor Classics at St Bron’s Parish Fest, 3200 Plover Rd, Plover WI
July 15-16 Sat-Sun St Mary’s-Torun Picnic, 589 Dewey Dr, Stevens Point WI 54482 *July 16 Sun 3:30-7pm Chad Przybylski
July 20-23 Thurs-Sun Pulaski Polka Days, Pulaski WI www.pulaskipolkadays.com
New Generation, Chad Przybylski Polka Rhythms, Maroszek Brothers, Aaron Socha LiveWIRE, TNT (The Natural Talent), DynaBrass, The Boys, Polka Dynamics, Polish Connection, Craig Ebel & DyVersaCo, Polka Country Musicians,
Jeff Winard Band, Mollie B & Ted Lange & Squeezebox, Box On, Polka Family, Eddie Blazonczyk Reunion Tour,
IPA Tribute Band, Keith Stras & Polka Confetti, Concertina Rich, Music Connection, Mark Jirikovac Band,
July 23 Sun Holy Spirit Parish SpiritFEST, 838 Fremont St, Stevens Point WI
July 29 Sat 2-6pm Polish Connection at Tater Toot Festival, Almond Park, Almond WI
*July 29 Sat 1-6pm Chad Przybylski at Armstrong Creek Heritage Days, Armstrong Creek WI
Aug 6 Sun 4-8pm Polish Connection at St Philip Church Picnic, Rudolph Grotto, Rudolph WI
Aug 6 Sun St Adalbert’s Church Picnic, Cynor Classics at 3305 St Adalbert Rd, Rosholt WI www.saintadalbertrosholt.org
Aug 6 Sun 1-5pm Jimmy Kilian at St Mary Czestochowa Polish Fest, at Historic Quonset Hall, N14921 Gorman Ave, Thorp WI
Aug 10-12 Thurs-Sat Summer Music Fest, Frankenmuth MI frankenmuthfestivals.com Polka Family, Ampol Aires, Box On, Stephanie, Polka Country Musicians, Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push, New Brass Express, The Knewz, Eddie Blazonczyk’s Versatones Reunion
*Aug 12 Sat 12-4pm Chad Przybylski at Seymour Hamburger Days, Hustle Inn, Main St, Seymour WI
Aug 12-13 Sat-Sun St Therese Parish, Schofield WI Sat 5:00 pm Maroszek Bros Polka Mass 6:00pm-11:30 alt/w Led West
Sun 10:30am Polish Connection Polka Mass 12:00pm-7:30pm alt/w TNT
Aug 11-13 Fri-Sun Twin Cities Polish Fest, 43 Main St SE, Minneapolis MN DynaBrass + More www.tcpolishfestival.org
*Aug 13 Sun 2-7pm Chad Przybylski alt/w Box On at St Bartholomew’s Church Picnic, 2493 Cty Rd M, Stevens Point WI
Aug 17-19 Thurs-Sat Summer Music Fest, Frankenmuth MI frankenmuthfestivals.com
Eddie Rodick Steve Meisner, Squeezebox with Mollie B, Hubcaps
Aug 20 Sun 10am Polka Mass, play until 3pm. Polish Connection at St Philomena’s Church Picnic
Aug 20 Sun 12-7pm Ampol Aires alt/w Rich Raclawski & Keepers of Honky at Sacred Heart, 7376 Church St, Custer/Polonia WI
Aug 24-27Thurs-Sun West Bend German Fest, West Bend WI www.westbendgermanfest.com
Carol & The Keynotes, Barefoot Becky & The Ivanhoe Dutchmen, Polka Family, Goodtime Dutchmen,
The Music Connection, Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt, River City Blaskapelle, Box On
*Aug 27 Sun 12-3:30 Chad Przybylski 3:30-? Cynor Classics at St Mary’s Parish Picnic, Lion’s Park, 4th St & Cty Rd J, Arnott WI
*Sept 1 Fri 7-11pm Chad Przybylski at Shawano County Fair, President’s Park, Shawano, WI
Sept 1-4 IPA Festival & Convention, Millennium Hotel, Buffalo NY www.ipapolkas.com
John Gora & Gorale, Freeze Dried, Polka Method, Stephanie, IPA Tribute Band, The Project,
Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push, The Boys, The Music Company, Polka Country Musicians, The Knewz
Sept 8-10 Fri-Sun Pacelli High School Panacea, 1301 Maria Drive, Stevens Point WI http://pacelli.spacs.k12.wi.us Rich Raclawski
Sept 17 Sun 12-6pm Dozynki Harvest Festival, Moose Family Center, 1025 2nd St N, Stevens Point WI www.polkapowwow.com
Sept 23 Sat 7-11pm DynaBrass at MPA Dance at Maplewood Moose Lodge, 1946 English St, Maplewood MN
Sept 24 Sun 1-5pm DynaBrass at Blue Top, 3425 Church Street, Stevens Point WI
*Oct 8 Sun 12-6pm Box On alt/w Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen at Amerahn Ballroom, 9480 US Hwy 45, Kewaskum WI
Celebrating 35th Anniversary of Gary Brueggen in Music along with his dad, Willard Brueggen 70 years in music.
Oct 20 Fri 7-11pm Polka Country Musicians at MPA Dance at Maplewood Moose Lodge, 1946 English St, Maplewood MN
Nov 11 Sat 7-11pm DyVersaCo at MPA Dance at Maplewood Moose Lodge, 1946 English St, Maplewood MN
Dec 2 Sat 7-11pm Doctor Kielbasa at MPA Dance at Maplewood Moose Lodge, 1946 English St, Maplewood MN
Jan 1, 2018 3:30-7:30pm Tony Blazonczyk’s New Phaze at Hair of the Dog, Glendora Banquets, Chicago Ridge IL
Feb 16-17, 2018 Fri-Sat Valentine’s Dance Weekend, Wausau WI
*Feb 2-4, 2018 Illinois Polkafest at The Hyatt Regency, 1800 E Golf Rd, Schaumburg IL,
Steve Meisner, David Austin Band, Klancnik & Friends, Eddie Rodick, Joey Miskulin, Jack Tady & The Tady Bears, Bob Doszak
July 19-22, 2018 - 40th Annual Pulaski Polka Days, Pulaski WI
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
CRUISE & TRIP INFORMATION
July 5-12 The Music Connection, Mystical Ireland Cruise Contact Jeff Heinz jeff.heinz@mwcradio.com
Aug 4-16 Tour Poland with Eddie Foreman, John Gora, Wanda at Chopin Tours 1-800-533-0369
Sept 18-28 Tour Poland with Lenny Gomulka & Mitch Biskup - Contact Lenny at (413) 374-7096 or lennygomulka@aol.com
Nov 4-11 All-inclusive Caribbean Polka Party, St Maarten, John Gora & More Contact Dan Mateja 708-715-5244 or mateja@ameritech.net
Jan 27-Feb 3, 2018 Miami to W Caribbean, Jimmy Sturr, Music Connection, Kenny Brandt & More…… Call 1-800-724-0727
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