Summer, we’re told, is right around the corner—and with it, the Milwaukee Summer Festival Season™. We’ll have a full summer festival guide when things thaw out in May, but until then, let’s talk about Polish Fest!
Yes, the charming and delightful Polish Fest is set to return to Henry Maier Festival Park June 9-11. The fest, dubbed “America’s Largest Polish Festival,” will run from noon until midnight on Friday and Saturday, and noon until 8 p.m. on Sunday. As always, there’ll be plenty of arts and crafts, food, cooking demonstrations, and vodka. Oh, and music, too! (And Mass on Sunday.) Here’s the musical lineup!
FRIDAY, JUNE 9
MILLER STAGE
Steve Meisner 12 p.m.
Shut The Front Door 5 p.m.
Opening Ceremony 6 p.m.
Shut The Front Door 7 p.m.
The First Wave 9 p.m.
NON-STOP POLKA STAGE
Eddie Wojcik Tribute 12 p.m.
I.P.A. Tribute Band 3:20 p.m.
The Boys 4 p.m.
I.P.A. Tribute Band 4:40 p.m.
The Boys 5:20 p.m.
I.P.A. Tribute Band 6 p.m.
The Boys 6:40 p.m.
Polka Country Musicians 7:20 p.m.
Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push 8 p.m.
Polka Country Musicians 8:40 p.m.
Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push 9:20 p.m.
Polka Country Musicians 10 p.m.
Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push 10:40 p.m.
Polka Country Musicians 11:20 p.m.
SOBIESKI CULTURAL STAGE
Larry Lynne – Decades 12:30 p.m.
The Britins 1 p.m.
Larry Lynne – Decades 2 p.m.
The Britins 3 p.m.
Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble / Polonia Polish Folk Dance Ensemble Regina, Canada 4:30 p.m.
Capuchins Walk For The Hungry 6 p.m.
Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble / Polonia Polish Folk Dance Regina, Canada 7:30 p.m.
Korona Band From Canada 8:30 p.m.
CHILDREN’S STAGE
Animated Illusionist Arden James 1 p.m.
Julie Sobanski – Magicienne & Escape Artist 2 p.m.
Animated Illusionist Arden James 3 p.m.
Wayne & Wingnut 4 p.m.
Julie Sobanski – Magicienne & Escape Artist 5 p.m.
Accompany Of Kids 6 p.m.
David Seebach’s Wonders Of Magic 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 10
MILLER STAGE
John Gora & Gorale 12 p.m.
SqueezeBox with Mollie B & Ted Lange 1:30 p.m.
John Gora & Gorale 2:30 p.m.
SqueezeBox with Mollie B & Ted Lange 3:30 p.m.
Brett Newski 5 p.m.
Almighty Vinyl 9 p.m.
NON-STOP POLKA STAGE
The Maroszek Brothers 12 p.m.
Keith Stras & Polka Confetti 12:40 p.m.
The Maroszek Brothers 1:20 p.m.
Keith Stras & Polka Confetti 2 p.m.
The Maroszek Brothers 2:40 p.m.
Keith Stras & Polka Confetti 3:20 p.m.
Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push 4 p.m.
Polka Family 4:40 p.m.
Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push 5:20 p.m.
Polka Family 6 p.m.
Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push 6:40 p.m.
Polka Family 7:20 p.m.
Polka Country Musicians 8 p.m.
The Boys 8:40 p.m.
Polka Country Musicians 9:20 p.m.
The Boys 10 p.m.
Polka Country Musicians 10:40 p.m.
The Boys 11:20 p.m.
SOBIESKI CULTURAL STAGE
Song & Dance Ensemble Lajkonik 12 p.m.
Polonia Dance Ensemble Regina, Canada / Song & Dance Ensemble Lajkonik 12:30 p.m.
Whisper Center for Artistic Expression 1 p.m.
Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble 2 p.m.
Dolina Polish Dancers / Polonia Dance Ensemble Regina, Canada 3 p.m.
Wesloly Lud Polish Dance Company of P.R.C.U.A. Zakopane Polish Dance Ensemble / P.R.C.U.A and Southwest Center of Polish Dancing P.R.C.U.A. 4 p.m.
Wawel Polish Dancers 5 p.m.
5:30 p.m. Song & Dance Ensemble Lajkonik
PFDAA Polish Folk Dance Gala 6 p.m.
The Silver Orkiestra 8:30 p.m.
CHILDREN’S STAGE
Syenka Polish Folk Dance Ensemble 1 p.m.
Julie Sobanski – Magicienne & Escape Artist 2 p.m.
Juchasi Polish Highlaner Dance Group 3 p.m.
Julie Sobanski – Magicienne & Escape Artist 5 p.m.
Wayne & Wingnut 6 p.m.
David Seebach’s Wonders Of Magic 7 p.m.
SUNDAY, JUNE 11
MILLER STAGE
The Music Connection 12 p.m.
John Gora & Gorale 1:30 p.m.
The Music Connection 2:30 p.m.
John Gora & Gorale 3:30 p.m.
Jessie Marie & The Rippers 5 p.m.
NON-STOP POLKA STAGE
Polka Family 12 p.m.
Polka Generations 12:40 p.m.
Polka Family 1:20 p.m.
Polka Generations 2 p.m.
Polka Family 2:40 p.m.
Polka Generations 3:20 p.m.
D Street Band 4 p.m.
SOBIESKI CULTURAL STAGE
Mass Prelude 10 a.m.
Mass 10:15 a.m.
Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble 1 p.m.
Strass Venglevski 2 p.m.
Al White 3:30 p.m.
Depot Express 6 p.m.
CHILDREN’S STAGE
Little, Jr., Teen & Teen Polish Fest Pageant 12 p.m.
Julie Sobanski – Magicienne & Escape Artist 3 p.m.
Wayne & Wingnut 4 p.m.
Accompany Of Kids 5 p.m.
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