International Polka Festival
June 3-4-5, 2011
33rd Annual International Polka Festival will be held at the Black Bear Casino/Resort in the Otter Creek Convention Center in Carlton, MN.
This event is an exciting and promising partnership that has stood the test of time for 33 years. Many tourists will travel to this event from many states and several provinces in Canada, to dance, play golf, and visit the many sites our region has to offer. Entertainers are booked from Alaska, Canada, Oregon, Chicago, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota.
Florian Chmielewski 28882 Twin Ponds Loop Sturgeon Lake, Mn. 55783 218-372-3616
www.funtimeband.com, chmielewski@frontiernet.net
Tickets go on sale Feb. 7th, 2011
They can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com or the Black Bear Casino
[3] Day pass $30 or $12 per day
"FREE" RV (camping) & hotel parking.
For RV hook-ups go to KOA Campgrounds.
218-879-5726.
SCHEDULE: (subject to changes)
Friday June 3rd
11:00-1:00 Top Notchmen (WI)
1:00-2:30 Chmielewski Funtime (Sturgeon Lake, MN)
With Special Guest Ron Setniker
2:30-4:30 Eddie Karosa and the Boys From Illinois(Chicago)
With Special Guest RON SETNIKER
4:30-6:00 Alaska Polka Chips (Alaska)
6:00-8:00 Jolly Zuks (Sturgeon Lake, MN)
8:00-10:00 Dr. Kielbasa (MN)
Saturday June 4th
11:00-1:00 Hank Thunander (St. Paul, MN)
1:00-3:00 Top Notchmen (WI)
3:00-4:30 Chmielewski Funtime (MN)
Dance Contest & Hall of Fame Inductions
4:30-6:30 Jeff Walker/Frank Baroka/Pam Scott Koehn (WI)
6:30-8:00 Johnny Snidarich (Virginia, MN)
8:00-10:00 Denny Anderson/International Main Street Polka Band
Sunday June, 5th
11:00-1:00 Leon Olsen (New Ulm, MN)
1:00-2:30 Singing Slovenes/Frank Bucar (Duluth, MN)
2:30-4:30 Denny Anderson/International Main Street Polka Band
4:30-5:30 Chmielewski Funtime (Sturgeon Lake, MN)
5:30-6:30 Gene Sadowsky (Oregon)
6:30-8:00 Jolly Zuks (Sturgeon Lake, MN)
8:00-10:00 John Scaffio & the Qwest Band (Thunder Bay, Canada)
