Though spring took its sweet time getting here, it’s now getting easier to accept that Milwaukee’s festival season is mercifully and finally right around the corner. You can expect a full-fledged Festival Guide from us in late 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 12 through Sunday, June 14. 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 12
Nonstop Polka Stage
12:00 p.m. — The Mix
3:00 p.m. — Keith Stras & Polka Confetti
3:40 p.m. — I.P.A. Tribute Band
4:20 p.m. — Keith Stras & Polka Confetti
5:00 p.m. — I.P.A. Tribute Band
5:40 p.m. — Keith Stras & Polka Confetti
6:20 p.m. — I.P.A. Tribute Band
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
Cultural Stage
12:00 p.m. — Larry Lynne LTD Show
1:00 p.m. — The Britins
2:00 p.m. — Larry Lynne LTD Show
3:00 p.m. — The Britins
4:30 p.m. — Łowicz Dance Ensemble of Edmonton
6:00 p.m. — Cappuchin Walk | Register here!
7:00 p.m. — Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble
8:00 p.m. — Stetsin & Lace
Miller Stage
12:00 p.m. — Copper Box
2:30 p.m. — Mollie B with Ted Lange & SqueezeBox
6:00 p.m. — Opening Ceremony
7:30 p.m. — The First Wave
Saturday, June 13
Nonstop Polka Stage
12:00 p.m. — Polka Generations
3:00 p.m. — The Natural Talent
3:40 p.m. — Frankie Liszka & Blue Magic
4:20 p.m. — The Natural Talent
5:00 p.m. — Frankie Liszka & Blue Magic
5:40 p.m. — The Natural Talent
6:20 p.m. — Frankie Liszka & Blue Magic
7:00 p.m. — John Gora & Gorale
7:40 p.m. — Polka Country Musicians
8:20 p.m. — John Gora & Gorale
9:00 p.m. — Polka Country Musicians
9:40 p.m. — John Gora & Gorale
10:20 p.m. — Polka Country Musicians
Cultural Stage
12:00 p.m. — Łowicz Dance Ensemble of Edmonton
12:30 p.m. — Whispers Center of Artistic Expression
1:30 p.m. — Wawel Folk Ensemble
2:00 p.m. — Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble
3:00 p.m. — Wesoły Lud Folk Dance Company of the PRCUA
4:00 p.m. — Polish Folk Dance Group Lajkonik Chicago
6:00 p.m. — PFDAA Polish Folk Dance Gala
8:00 p.m. — Silver Effect
Miller Stage
12:00 p.m. — John Gora & Gorale
1:30 p.m. — Mollie B with Ted Lange & SqueezeBox
2:30 p.m. — John Gora & Gorale
3:30 p.m. — Mollie B with Ted Lange & SqueezeBox
5:00 p.m. — Larry Lynne LTD Show
8:00 p.m. — Almighty Vinyl
Sunday, June 14
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
4:00 p.m. — DynaBrass
Cultural Stage
10:00 a.m. — Mass
1:00 p.m. — Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble
2:00 p.m. — Łowicz Dance Ensemble of Edmonton
3:00 p.m. — Marcus Band
Miller Stage
12:00 p.m. — Mollie B with Ted Lange & SqueezeBox
1:30 p.m. — John Gora & Gorale
2:30 p.m. — Mollie B with Ted Lange & SqueezeBox
3:30 p.m. — John Gora & Gorale
5:00 p.m. — WhiskeyBelles