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National Polka Festival
from Discover Ennis
by Fox Press
ages. Attendees can enjoy the music of polka bands on decorated floats or the sounds of the award winning Ennis High School Marching Band. The Shriners make their annual appearance, as well as celebrities, public officials, motorcyclists, horseback riders, clowns, kids and seniors. The Polkafest Run also returns in 2023.
Visitors experience Czech traditions, religious customs and dancing throughout historic downtown and at three spacious, air conditioned halls (KJT, Sokol and SPJST). Attendees will enjoy a weekend of polka dancing, Czech foods, and numerous sensational live polka bands.
Polka Festival guests can also experience authentic Czech cuisine at what has become the city’s largest festival.
Today, Polka fans from across the country come to Ennis for Memorial Day weekend. Attendance continues growing, and by some counts, as many as 50,000 people come to town each year to enjoy events associated with the National Polka Festival. *Events are subject to change
