47th Annual National Polka Festival in Ennis, Texas
Memorial Weekend, May 24-26, 2013
The National Polka Festival® in Ennis, Texas invites everyone to come help celebrate forty-seven wonderful years of Czech heritage festivities Friday through Sunday, May 24-26, 2013. Held annually on Memorial Day Weekend, the National Polka Festival® offers an abundance of activities to be enjoyed by the entire family in a small city atmosphere.
The festival kicks off with an opening dance Friday at 7:00 pm,featuring polka music and the King and Queen Dance Contest, where participants and non-participants are encouraged to wear traditional Czech kroj (costumes). At 10:00 on Saturday morning, floats, bands, and colorful costumes will kick-off the downtown festivities. The parade traditionally includes
something for visitors of all ages. Enjoy the music of our polka bands riding on decorated floats or the sounds of our award winning Ennis High School Marching Band. The Shriners make their annual appearance, as well as celebrities, public officials, motorcycles, horseback riders, clowns, kids, and seniors! This giant parade twists through historic downtown Ennis and is sure to please.
You will experience our traditions, religious customs, dancing, tastes, sights, sounds, and "a little bit of the Czech Lands" throughout historic downtown and at our three spacious air conditioned halls (KJT, KC and Sokol Halls). Enjoy a weekend of polka dancing, Czech foods, and 14 sensational LIVE polka bands including Grammy Award winning Brave Combo. Join us!
CLICK HERE for directions to The National Polka Festival in Ennis.
Countdown to the National Polka Festival
Admission
Children 13 and under are FREE. One daily admission includes all three participating halls: KJT, KC, and Sokol (country concert admission is additional)
FRI., MAY 24... $7;
SAT., MAY 25... $12;
SAT., MAY 25: KYLE PARK CONCERT... $15
SUN., MAY 26... $10;
DOWNTOWN ACTIVITIES... FREE
2013 National Polka Festival T-Shirt
CLICK HERE to Order.
Sizes Available: Small, Medium,
Large, X-Large and XX-Large
Color: Black
Limited Quanities Available.
Online sales will end 5/20/13 at noon.
Free Shuttle Buses
Park and Ride from the KJT, KC and Sokol Halls to Downtown (intersection of W. Knox St. and N. Dallas St.)
CLICK HERE For A Complete List of Sponsors
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