Festival Activities
Experience the music and dances of Poland. View the festival schedule.
Polka Contest
Put on your dancing shoes and come polka with us! Two contests - one for children and another for adults - are held each day.
PERFORMANCES
Local and international groups perform traditional folk dances, such as the Polish polonez, mazurek and krakowiak dances.
LIVE Music
Local bands and musicians perform at the Festival each year. Listen to Polish folk, rock or polka music.
Exhibits
Learn about Polish history and culture by visiting a special exhibit inside the Polish Hall Library.
VENDORS
Visit vendor booths and admire Polish inspired jewelry, pottery, art, clothes and more.
Street Dance
Dance the night away to the music of our local Zabavva band on Saturday evening.
EVENT Schedule
Saturday
11:00 am: Polish music
12:00 pm: Official opening of the festival
12:15 pm: Lajkonik (Polish folk dance group from Tuscon)
12:30 pm: Syrena (Polish folk dance group from Seattle)
1:00 pm: Susse Fusse (dance group from Portland)
1:40 pm: Performances from the Portland Polish Saturday School (children dance group, adult dance group, local musicians)
2:40 pm: Lajkonik dance group
3:00 pm: Official dedication ceremony
3:30 pm: Syrena dance group
3:50 pm: Lajkonik dance group
4:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Oregon Polka Beats (local folk band)
5:00 pm: Children Polka contest (with Oregon Polka Beats)
6:00 pm: Adult Polka contest (with Oregon Polka Beats)
7:30 pm - 10:00pm: Street dance (with Zabavva band)
Sunday
12:00 pm: Festival grounds open
12:15 pm: Lajkonik (Polish folk dance group from Tuscon)
12:30 pm: Polish Fencing demonstration with Magda i Adam Skarbonkiewicz
12:50 pm: Lajkonik dance group
1:00 pm: Performances from the Portland Polish Saturday School (children dance group, adult dance group, local musicians)
2:00 pm: Lajkonik dance group
2:15 pm: Polish School (adults, youth groups)
2:40 pm: Lajkonik dance group
3:00 pm: Oregon Polka Beats (local folk band)
3:30 pm: Children Polka contest (with Oregon Polka Beats)
4:30 pm: Adult Polka contest (with Oregon Polka Beats)
6:00 pm: Festival grounds close