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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. 

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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

Event schedule
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