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 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, 3:00 PM: Jeff Winard Band at Kick Up Your Heels Celebration at Oshkosh Museum, Osh Kosh, Wisconsin
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, 12:30 PM: Jeff Winard Band at St. Augustine of Hippo Church Festival
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, 2:30 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at TenBroeck Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Oktoberfest
Lake Katrine, New York
Lake Katrine, New YorkOCTOBER 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 1, 7:00 PM: Alex Meixner at Bavarian Bierhaus, Hanover, Maryland. Limited seating; tickets on sale by calling 410-712-0300
OCTOBER 2, 10:00 AM: Fritz's Polka Band at Hunterdon Developmental Center Oktoberfest, Clinton, New Jersey
OCTOBER 2, 11:30 AM: Barefoot Becky Band at Oktoberfest in the Fest Halle, Amana, Iowa
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, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at Historic Slovene Party Center Club Room, Barberton, 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, 5:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at ArtsQuest Oktoberfest, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 2, 6:00 PM: Schnickelfritz at Minster Oktobefest in the Gazebo (Nidec Minster Stage) Minster, Ohio
OCTOBER 2, 6:00 PM: Alex Meixner Band at Oktoberfest at Reading Liederkranz, Reading, Pennsylvania
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 & 4, VARIOUS TIMES: Alex Meixner Band at Knoxville Oktoberfest at Schulz Brau Brewing Company, Knoxville, Tennessee
OCTOBER 3, 9:00 AM: Culkar/Golob Band at Sauerkraut Oktoberfest at Fremont Community Amphitheater, Fremont, Ohio
OCTOBER 3, 10:00 AM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Oktoberfest at Ronneburg Restaurant on the Front Lawn, Amana, Iowa
OCTOBER 3, 10:00 AM: Jeff Winard Band at Cedarburg Oktoberfest
OCTOBER 3, 10:00 AM: Mike Schneider Band at Duesterbeck Brewery, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 3, 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Lake George Steamboat Company Oktoberfest CruiseLake George, New York
Lake George, New YorkOCTOBER 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, 3:00 PM: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at Oktoberfest at Mineral Springs Brewery, Owatonna, Minnesota
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, 5:00 PM: Fred Ziwich and the ISM at Oktoberfest at Slovenska Pristava, Geneva, Ohio. Pre-Dinner Reservations due October 1; call 440-487-6541
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, 4:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Oktoberfest at Middle Ages Brewing Company, Syracuse, New York
OCTOBER 4, 5:00 PM: Jeff Winard Band at Wine Fest, Joliet Historical Society at Croatian Club, Joliet, Illinois
OCTOBER 4, 6:00 PM: Johnny Koenig Band at Mad Anthony's Bier Stube, Ambridge, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, VARIOUS TIMES: Alex Meixner Band and Aaron Dussing and Polka Revolution at Helen Oktoberfest in the Festhalle, Helen, Georgia
OCTOBER 5, 6, 8, 4:30 PM: The Heritage Band (with Jerry Zagar) at Pittsburgh Oktobefest at Market Square, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 6, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
OCTOBER 7, 4:00 PM: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at Fall Festival at St. Therese of Corcoran, Corcoran, Minnesota
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, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at the Cro's Nest under the McKeesport Palisades, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
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, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at Historic Slovene Party Center Club Room, Barberton, Ohio
OCTOBER 9, 5:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 9, 5:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Lake George Oktoberfest, Lake George, New York
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, NOON: Fritz's Polka Band at Wolff's Biergarten Oktoberfest, Syracuse, New York
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, 1:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Oktoberfest at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Austin, Minnesota
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, 3:00 PM: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at Oktoberfest at Woods Edge at Moose Jaw, Park Falls, Wisconsin
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, 1:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Oktoberfest at Kaneb Orchards, Massena, New York
OCTOBER 11, 2:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Legion, Oxford Junction, Iowa
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 13, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
OCTOBER 14, 12:30 PM: Mike Schneider (SOLO) at Cambridge Community Library, Cambridge, Wisconsin
OCTOBER 14, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at the Cro's Nest under the McKeesport Palisades, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 16, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at Historic Slovene Party Center Club Room, Barberton, Ohio
OCTOBER 16, 2:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Roc Reed Memorial Party, Ilion, New York
OCTOBER 16, 5:00 PM: Steve Grkman at Hofbrau Haus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 16, 6:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at Oktoberfest at Backwater Bar & Grill, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
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, 4:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Madison County Distillery Oktoberfest, Cazenovia, NY
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, 1:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Band at ZCBJ Hall Fundraiser, Clutier, Iowa. Open to the public, free admission, concessions available
OCTOBER 18, 1:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Colloca Estate Winery OktoberfestFair Haven, New York
Fair Haven, New YorkOCTOBER 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 21, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at the Cro's Nest under the McKeesport Palisades, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 23, & 24, 4:00 PM: Alex Meixner Band at Deutsches Haus Oktoberfest, New Orleans, Louisiana
OCTOBER 23, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at Historic Slovene Party Center Club Room, Barberton, Ohio
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, 4:00 PM: Three Z's and a K (Zolkas and Kovac) at Oktoberfest at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Warren, Ohio. Excellent food, beer tasting, dessert, baskets, 50/50 raffle, and great music. For more information call 330-394-5741
OCTOBER 24, 5:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at The Rotary Club of Greene's Oktoberfest at Tavern 1244Greene, New York
Greene, New YorkOCTOBER 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, 1:00 PM: Barefoot Becky Trio at PlaMor Ballroom, Glencoe, Minnesota
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, 2:00 PM: Fritz's Polka Band at Rome Polish Home Oktoberfest, Rome, New York
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 27, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at FOP Lodge at Wolter Park, Akron, Ohio
OCTOBER 28, 1:00 PM: Richie Yurkovich and Polkarioty at Dance at Moose Lodge, Menomonie, Wisconsin
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 28, 6:00 PM: Mikey Dee at the Cro's Nest under the McKeesport Palisades, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
OCTOBER 30, 2:00 PM: Polka Jam Session at Historic Slovene Party Center Club Room, Barberton, Ohio
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 20, 2026
