Though spring seems to be taking its sweet ass time getting here, we’re told it will arrive someday and, with it, Festival Season™ will soon begin. You can expect a full-fledged Festival Guide from us sometime in April, but in the meantime, let’s keep the lineup revelation ball rolling with Polish Fest.
Accurately calling itself “America’s Largest Polish Festival,” Polish Fest will return to its longtime home of Henry Maier Festival Park for another three-day edition Friday, June 13 through Sunday, June 15. As always, there will be plenty of arts and crafts, food, cooking demonstrations, traditional Polish dancing, and vodka. Oh, and you know there will be music, too. Save the date(s), pick up some pre-sale tickets, and check out the full music/entertainment lineup below.
Friday, June 13
Nonstop Polka Stage
12:00 p.m. — Zander’s Music Makers
3:00 p.m. — The Polish Connection
3:40 p.m. — I.P.A. Tribute Band
4:20 p.m. — The Polish Connection
5:00 p.m. — I.P.A. Tribute Band
5:40 p.m. — The Polish Connection
6:20 p.m. — I.P.A. Tribute Band
7:00 p.m. — Michael Costa & The Beat
7:40 p.m. — Polka Country Musicians
8:20 p.m. — Michael Costa & The Beat
9:00 p.m. — Polka Country Musicians
9:40 p.m. — Michael Costa & The Beat
10:20 p.m. — Polka Country Musicians
Sobieski Cultural Stage
12:00 p.m. — Larry Lynne-Decades
1:00 p.m. — The Britins
2:00 p.m. — Larry Lynne-Decades
3:00 p.m. — The Britins
4:30 p.m. — Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble
6:00 p.m. — Cappuchins Walk
7:30 p.m. — Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble
8:30 p.m. — Korona Band (From Canada)
Miller Lite Oasis Stage
12:00 p.m. — The WhiskeyBelles
2:30 p.m. — Mollie B with SqueezeBox
6:00 p.m. — Opening Ceremony
7:30 p.m. — Sons of Sconnie
Children’s Stage
2:00 p.m. — Julie Sobanski: Magician & Escape Artist
3:00 p.m. — Ardan James: Illusionist
4:00 p.m. — Polonijna Orkiestra Chicago
5:00 p.m. — Julie Sobanski: Magician & Escape Artist
6:00 p.m. — Accompany of Kids
Saturday, June 14
Nonstop Polka Stage
12:00 p.m. — Keith Stras & Polka Confetti
3:00 p.m. — Michael Costa & The Beat
3:40 p.m. — Frankie Liszka & Blue Magic
4:20 p.m. — Michael Costa & The Beat
5:00 p.m. — Frankie Liszka & Blue Magic
5:40 p.m. — Michael Costa & The Beat
6:20 p.m. — Frankie Liszka & Blue Magic
7:00 p.m. — Polka Family
7:40 p.m. — Polka Country Musicians
8:20 p.m. — Polka Family
9:00 p.m. — Polka Country Musicians
9:40 p.m. — Polka Family
10:20 p.m. — Polka Country Musicians
Sobieski Cultural Stage
12:30 p.m. — Zakopane Folk Dance Ensemble
1:00 p.m. — Wawel Folk Ensemble
2:00 p.m. — Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble
3:00 p.m. — Whispers Center for Artistic Expression
4:00 p.m. — Wesoly Lud & Southwest Center of Dance
4:30 p.m. — Wesoly Lud & Southwest Center of Dance
5:00 p.m. — Polish Folk Dance Group Lajkonik Chicago
6:00 p.m. — PFDAA Polish Folk Dance Gala
8:30 p.m. — Judson Brown Band
Miller Lite Oasis Stage
12:00 p.m. — John Gora & Gorale
1:30 p.m. — Mollie B with SqueezeBox
2:30 p.m. — John Gora & Gorale
3:30 p.m. — Mollie B with SqueezeBox
5:00 p.m. — Buster Daizy
8:00 p.m. — The First Wave
Children’s Stage
1:00 p.m. — Syrenka Polish Folk Dance Ensenble
2:00 p.m. — Julie Sobanski – Magicienne & Escape Artist
3:00 p.m. — PRCUA Opole Dancers
4:00 p.m. — Ardan James – The Animated Illusionist
5:00 PM | Julie Sobanski – Magicienne & Escape Artist
6:00 PM | Accompany of Kids
Sunday, June 15
Nonstop Polka Stage
12:00 p.m. — Polka Family
12:40 p.m. — Frankie Liszka & Blue Magic
1:20 p.m. — Polka Family
2:00 p.m. — Frankie Liszka & Blue Magic
2:40 p.m. — Polka Family
3:20 p.m. — Frankie Liszka & Blue Magic
4p.m. to 7 p.m. — Polka Generations
Sobieski Cultural Stage
1:00 p.m. — Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble
2:00 p.m. — Goralski Zespol Slebodni
3:00 p.m. — Stas Venglevski
4:00 p.m. — Shut the Front Door
Miller Lite Oasis Stage
12:00 p.m. — Mollie B with SqueezeBox
1:30 p.m. — John Gora & Gorale
2:30 p.m. — Mollie B with SqueezeBox
3:30 p.m. — John Gora & Gorale
5:00 p.m. — Wire & Nail
Children’s Stage
12:00 p.m. — Little, Jr., Pre-Teen & Teen Polish Fest Pageant
3:30 p.m. — Julie Sobanski – Magicienne & Escape Artist
4:30 p.m. — Ardan James – The Animated Illusionist
5:00 p.m. — Accompany of Kids