Leelanau Hills: A Steal of a Deal
Annual Cedar Polka Festival
The annual Cedar Polka Festival runs Thursday through Sunday (July 1-4). Highlights include a parade on Saturday at noon, softball tournament, a polka mass and (of course) polka under the big, big tent with the big names of polka.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
The 28th annual Cedar Polka Festival begins with the flag raising ceremony at 5:00 p.m. Music and dancing begins immediately after the ceremony. Musicians, Gary's Ridgeland Ducthmen, (Ontario, WI) and Frank Moravceik Band, (Cleveland, OH) playing until 1 am.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Sidewalk Chalk Art at 10 am, meet at the Town Hall. Music and dancing beings at 2 pm with Gary's Ridgeland Ducthmen
playing until 5:30. The Honky Express, (Parma, OH) and Frank Moravceik Band,
(Cleveland, OH) will play alternately until 1 am.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Face painting at 10:30am, at the Town Hall. Polka Fest Parade beings at noon at the Solon Twp. Hall. All participants should be at the Solon Twp. Hall by 11:30 am sharp.
Music and dancing begins at 2 pm The Honky Express, (Parma, OH) playing until 5:30 pm. New Brass Express, (Bad Axe, MI) and Watkoski Family Band, (Grand Rapids, MI) alternately until 1 am.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Polka Mass celebrated with Bishop Cooney begins at 11 am under the tent. Music and dancing resumes at 1 pm with New Brass Express, (Bad Axe, MI) and Pan Franek & Zosia,(Muskegon, MI) until 8 pm.
Admissions (per person)
Thursday – $5.00
Fri. & Sat. – $10.00
Sunday – $5.00
3 Day Pass – $20.00
Ages 13-20 – 1/2 price when accompanied by parent
Ages 12 & Under – Free when accompanied by parent
Bands subject to change. Space available for rent on the tennis court.
For Info Phone: (231) 228-3378 or (231) 228-5562
The photo is Polka Dancing in Krakow by beastiekeith.
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I would like to know when the 2008 fest will be held. Is there a web site for this event?
I attended the Polka Fest in 2007, I had a lot of fun, the music was great and the people of the town were very friendly and helpful. However I found the porta-john facilities gross and disgusting you could really improve in that area.
I look forward to the festival this year and my annual trip "Up North".
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Comment by Scott — February 21, 2008 @ 12:32 pm
Would like info on the 2008 polka festival.
Also have family tree records that dating back to 1819 for my Drzewiecki ancestors. We live in Toledo, Ohio.
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Comment by Daniel Drzewiecki — May 23, 2008 @ 10:38 pm
I have been researching and can't find updated info on this years Polka Fest (08) I would love to invite much of my family up to festival but they will be asking who is playing and I don't know what to tell them. Please respond quickly.
Thank You!
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Comment by Bobbi Jo Suchey — June 6, 2008 @ 8:30 am
Not driving up this year, because we drove up last year
to hear the Polka Towners, and they never showed….
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Comment by Don Betts — June 27, 2008 @ 12:44 pm
is there any camp grounds to stay in during this event
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Comment by barb — June 30, 2008 @ 5:31 pm
Is there an age limit.
My daughter is 18 and wants to come with
me to the evening events.
Deborah
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Comment by Deborah White — March 15, 2009 @ 5:15 pm
We are offering a shuttle service from Tom's West Bay in T.C. every 2 hours and from the festival Friday July 3 for $20.00 round trip from 12 noon until 12 midnight with min. of 6 passengers each trip. How do we get the word out? Thanks, Kim at Cherry Country Group Shuttle Tours
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Comment by Kim lancewicz — June 29, 2009 @ 7:18 pm
We are offering a shuttle service to and from Tom's west Bay in T.C. July 3 starting at 12noon until 12 midnight for $20.00 per person round trip with a mimimum of 6 passengers each trip every two hours. How do we get the word out? Thanks. Kim at Cherry Country Group Shuttle Tours 231-944-9298
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Comment by Kim lancewicz — June 29, 2009 @ 7:21 pm
A great place to be on a nice summer day. Lively, happy music. Will be sure to make it next year, if they hopefully have one.
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Comment by Rob — September 25, 2009 @ 9:18 am
Can anyone tell me the dates for the 2010 Cedar Polka Fest?
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Comment by Marcia K. — February 18, 2010 @ 10:28 am
Yes the dates for the 2010 Cedar Polka fest are
July 1, 2, 3, 4. Hope to see you there!
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Comment by Kathleen — June 13, 2010 @ 5:30 am
Make Danny Petriskey Fire Chief! what is the hold up in Cedar? this guy has given years of devotion and know how to the dpartment. Now hes been the interim chief for quite a while. Get Rosinski out there and the good old boy Centerville/Cleveland/Solon Board hacks. This area deserves better and we deserve Danny for Fire Cheif not long gone shifty Al!
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Comment by Del — June 17, 2010 @ 3:58 pm
what is the age limit for coming to the polka fest after 9 can a 20 year old still get in without a parent?
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Comment by nicole — June 28, 2010 @ 9:26 am
Polish ladies are the true beauties of the world! I love them and I love Polish food! May you please tell me what kinds of Polish food will be at the Polka Fest?
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Comment by marc — July 2, 2010 @ 11:05 pm