Come help celebrate 60 years of Czech heritage and traditions Friday through Sunday, May 22-24, 2026. Held every year on Memorial Day Weekend, the National Polka Festival offers an abundance of activities to be enjoyed by the entire family in a small town atmosphere.

The festival kicks off with an opening dance on Friday featuring polka music and the King and Queen Dance Contest, where participants and non-participants are encouraged to wear traditional Czech kroj (costumes).

On Saturday morning, decorated floats, bands and colorful costumes kick off the downtown festivities with a giant parade that twists through historic downtown Ennis. Then experience our traditions, religious customs, dancing, taste, sights, sounds, and “a little bit of the Czech Lands” on Saturday and Sunday at our three spacious air-conditioned halls (KJT, Sokol, and SPJST) and in downtown Ennis.
Enjoy a weekend of polka dancing with 15 live polka bands including Grammy Award winning Brave Combo and William Clark Green Country Concert.
Admission for KJT, Sokol, SPJST
Friday, May 22… $10
Saturday, May 23… $15
Sunday, May 24… $11
3 Day – $30
Downtown Ennis Activities are Free.
Children 12 and under are Free.
(William Clark Green Country Concert Admission is Additional).
Saturday, May 23 William Clark Green
Limited Time Early Bird Special: $30
Early Bird General Admission: $45
General Admission: $65
Tickets and Band Schedule on www.nationalpolkafestival.com
Vendor and Parade applications available at https://ennis-chamber.com/polka-festival/