61st Thanksgiving Polka Weekend and Polka Music Awards

Name: 61st Thanksgiving Polka Weekend and Polka Music Awards
Start: 2025-11-28T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-29T23:45:00-05:00
Location: Holiday Inn Cleveland-S Independence

Schedule

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 29 Nov, 2025 at 11:45 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Holiday Inn Cleveland-S Independence | Independence, OH

Celebrate the Joy of Polka at the
61st Thanksgiving Polka Weekend
Friday and Saturday, November 28 and 29, 2025
Holiday Inn Cleveland South
6001 Rockside Road, Independence, Ohio
Get ready for a weekend of unforgettable music, dancing, and heritage at the 61st Thanksgiving Polka Weekend, hosted by the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame. It’s the nation’s premier celebration of Cleveland-Style and Slovenian polka, featuring a lineup of world-class performers and festive fun for all ages.
Experience America’s favorite good-time music with legendary entertainers: Joey Miskulin, the accordion virtuoso from Nashville and Hollywood; Walter Ostanek, Canada’s beloved Polka King; Hall of Famers Eddie Rodick and Kathy Hlad; Polka Hall of Fame Radio’s Joey Tomsick; the Zolkas; Klancnik and Friends; The Fešta Band; Bob Kravos; Mikey Dee; and more.
Kick off the festivities Friday afternoon and dance until midnight. Five top bands play polkas and waltzes you know and love. The celebration continues Saturday with the Polka Mass and the Polka Music Awards induction of the latest greats. Five more orchestras swing you into the night, along with live performances, and the All-Star Accordion Jam on stage with amateurs and pros sharing the spotlight. Nationality dining and a pop-up shop, too.
Celebrate Turkey Day the polka way. The Holiday Inn Cleveland South is convenient to I-77 and I-480 on Rockside Road in Independence, Ohio. Free parking. Reserve your room directly for a special rate of only $109 per night, plus tax, (216) 524-8050.
Friday and Saturday admission, $25 each day. Save $5 with a weekend pass for $45. Under 18 free. Order from the Polka Hall of Fame at (216) 261-3263 or [email protected].