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ADMISSION
*Prices Subject to Change
FRIDAY
Adults: $10
Kids 12 & Under: FREE
Daily Admission includes entrance to KJT.
Food & Beverages available for purchase.
SATURDAY
Adults: $15
Kids 12 & Under: FREE
Downtown Admission: FREE
Southall Country Concert :
Early Bird: $30
General Admission: $35
Day of: $40
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Daily Admission includes entrance to all participating Halls (KJT, Sokol, & SPJST).
Food & Beverages available for purchase.
SUNDAY
Adults: $11
Kids 12 & Under: FREE
Downtown Admission: FREE
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Daily Admission includes entrance to all participating Halls (KJT and Sokol).
Food & Beverages available for purchase.
3-DAY PASS
Adults: $30
Kids 12 & Under: FREE
Downtown Admission: FREE
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Admission includes entrance to all participating Halls (KJT, Sokol, & SPJST) for all 3 days.
Separate ticket required for Southall Country Concert on Saturday Night. Food & Beverages available for purchase.
FAQs
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Are credit cards accepted for admission into the dance halls?Yes, cash and credit are accepted for admission to the halls. There are also ATM machines at the KJT Hall, Sokol Hall and SPJST Hall. Admission for Friday night is $10, admission for Saturday is $15, admission for Sunday is $11. Children 12 and under are FREE. Country Concert admission is additional. You will need to purchase a separate ticket. Click here to purchase tickets.
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Is there a three day pass offered?Yes, but only on Friday night, May 23, at the King/Queen Dance. It is $30 for the weekend, which is a $6 savings.
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Can you bring dogs to the festival?Pets are only allowed at the downtown festival, not the dance halls. All pets most be on a leash and no exotic animals are allowed (reptiles, etc.). Service dogs are permitted in the halls.
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Is there a cost for parking?Free parking is available in downtown Ennis and at the Czech Dance Halls.
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Where do I park?Parking is free at the halls and in downtown where there is availability and on downtown streets. There are also some parking lots with limited parking at 305 W Baylor St (corner of N Sherman and W Baylor), 104 N McKinney St, and 305 W Ennis Ave.
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Is there handicap parking for the parade?Yes, there is limited handicap parking at 501 W. Ennis Ave, Ennis, Texas 75119 (at the Ennis Public Library)
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Where is the polka mass?The polka mass will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 26 at St. John Nepomucene Church, located at 401 E. Lampasas Street, Ennis, Texas 75119.
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Is there an admission fee for the downtown part of the festival (arts/crafts/street dance)?There is no admission fee to the downtown part of the festival. However, activities at the festival (children’s activities, food, beer at the Pivo Pavilion) are fee based.
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What time does the parade start?It will start in downtown Ennis at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 25 and will run from N. Clay, then left on W. Ennis Ave through downtown, then right on SW Main Street. It is suggested to come as early as 9 am to line up to watch the parade.
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Is there alcohol served at the festival?Various types of alcohol are served at each participating hall in the bar and beer only will be served in downtown Ennis at the Pivo (Beer) Pavilion.
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Do the bars at the halls accept credit cards?Yes. The hall bars accept credit cards and cash. There is also an ATM on site at the halls for KJT Hall, Sokol Hall and SPJST Hall.
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How does admission work at the halls?The dance hall/polka admission fee gets you into the participating halls all day long with one paid admission for polka entertainment. Once you pay at one of the halls, an admission band will be placed on your wrist so that you may enter each hall for the rest of the day. The Country Concert on Saturday Night is not included in the hall/polka admission.
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Is the Southall Country Concert separate admission from the hall admission?Yes, there is a separate admission to the Southall Country Concert on Saturday Night, May 24. Purchase tickets here.
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Is there food sold at the halls and in downtown?Yes, food is being sold at the halls while supplies last. If you plan to eat a meal at the halls, we suggest you arrive early. Once the meals sell out, only sandwiches, etc., will be available. Prices and menus are set by each Hall and the price does not include admission to the Halls. To-Go Plates are available at the on Saturday at Sokol and KJT Dining Room Entrance, and at the SPJST Kitchen Entrance. To-Go Plates are available at the Sunday at Sokol and KJT Hall Dining Room Entrance. The downtown festival also has food for sale from vendors.
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Can you go and eat at the halls at lunch without paying admission?No, you will have to pay the admission to be able to eat lunch inside the halls. Sokol, KJT, and SPJST have To-Go option through Dining Room Entrance. Click here to see hall menus.
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Where can I purchase an Official National Polka Festival T-shirt?Limited quantity now available at Kolache Depot in Ennis, Friday and Saturday at the KJT Hall and Sunday at the Sokol Hall. You can also pick one up in downtown at the festival by the downtown stage.
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Are there RV hookups for camping?Ennis Luxury RV Resort is located just off the exit 251A on I-45 in Ennis. This premier resort is perfectly positioned within just a few miles of the Czech Halls and Downtown Ennis. Ennis Luxury RV Resort Special Promotions: Stay 2 nights & get your 3rd night FREE! Use promo code 3FREE at checkout. Expires 5/30/25. Save 10% on your entire stay during the National Polka Festival! Use promo code FESTIVAL10 at checkout. Expires 6/1/25. Sokol and KJT also have a limited amount of space for overnight RV stays. Please contact either of them directly for more information.
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What places do you recommend for lodging?Please visit www.visitennis.org for lodging information.
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Where do I get vendor information?The Ennis Chamber of Commerce handles all the National Polka Festival vendors. Click here to download vendor forms. For more vendor questions, please call 972-878-2625.
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Are there shuttles?There are shuttles on Saturday and Sunday Only that run to and from Downtown (201 NW Main St) to the SPJST, KJT and Sokol Halls. Shuttles times are 9am - 7pm on Saturday and 12pm - 5pm on Sunday.
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Where can I purchase Southall Country Concert Tickets?Southall Country Concert tickets for Saturday, May 24 at Sokol Hall are available and can only be purchased online. Click here to purchase.
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Where can I find a festival map?See below. Here are the addresses of the festival locations. Downtown Address: 211 NW Main St, Ennis, TX 75119 KJT Auditorium Address: 1216 S. Paris St., Ennis, TX 75119 Sokol Hall Address: 2622 E. Hwy. 34, Ennis, TX 75119 SPJST Lodge #25: 1901 E. Ennis Ave., Ennis, TX 75119 CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS
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