Welcome to the 46th Annual National Polka Festival
The National Polka Festival® in Ennis, Texas invites everyone to come help celebrate forty-six wonderful years of Czech heritage festivities Friday through Sunday, May 25-27, 2012. 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!
Mark your calendars for the 47th Annual National Polka Festival® May 24-26, 2013.
CLICK HERE for directions to The National Polka Festival in Ennis.
Countdown to Polka Time! May 25-27, 2012
Admission
Children 12 and under are FREE. One daily admission includes all three participating halls: KJT, KC, and Sokol (country concert admission is additional)
FRIDAY, MAY 25... $7.00;
SATURDAY, MAY 26... $12.00;
SATURDAY, MAY 26: COUNTRY CONCERT
$17.00 Advanced / $20.00 At The Door;
SUNDAY, MAY 27... $10.00;
DOWNTOWN ACTIVITIES... FREE
Free Shuttle Buses
Park and Ride from the KJT, KC and Sokol Halls to Downtown (intersection of Knox St. and Dallas St.)
Latest News
Arriving Early?
Join us Thursday, May 24th at the KJT Bar for a Jam Session 7:30-11:30pm. Sponsored by polkabeat.com.
May 1, 2012
Advanced tickets for the Wade Bowen / The Robert Donahue Band Concert will be available at Sports Connection in Ennis on May 21, 2012.
CLICK HERE For A Complete List of Sponsors