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updated Monday, July 20, 2026

Sunday, July 26 – Pretty in Pink Benefit Dance w/Polka Classics, Slovenian Hall, Yukon, PA, 2-6PM, food & refreshments available, Chinese auction, door prizes, sponsored by Westmoreland County Federation of SNPJ Lodges, proceeds benefit local cancer patients, for more info call Mary Ann Bebar 724-244-4986

Sunday, July 26 – Penn-Ohio Polka Pals 4th Annual Summer Picnic w/The Zolkas and Rex Taneri Band, SNPJ Farm, 10946 Heath Rd., Kirtland, OH, 3-7PM, admission $10, food & refreshments available, 50/50 raffle

Sunday, August 2 – 82nd Annual Slovene Day Picnic w/Heritage Band, SNPJ Lodge 138, 269 Latimer Ave., Strabane, PA, 1-6PM, food available such as Slovenian Klobase and burgers & hot dogs, refreshments available, Slovene basket raffle, 50/50 drawing

Sunday, August 2 – 32nd Annual Barton Polkafest w/Dynaversasticktoneaires, Eddie Biegaj & Crusade and Polka Family bands, Firemen’s Field, 52176 Barton-Blaine Rd., (Barton) St. Clairsville, OH noon-8PM, FREE admission, European folk art, ice cream plus food & desserts, cash bar, raffles, Chinese auction, more info call 740-695-3029

Saturday, August 15 – Ethnic Food & Music Fest w/Jack Tady Bears, (Downtown) Export, PA, 1-3PM, music & fun continues all day

Sunday, August 16 – SNPJ Lodge 576 Summer Picnic w/Garrett Tatano Band, SNPJ Farm, 10946 Heath Rd., Kirtland, OH, 3-7PM, food & refreshments available

Sunday, August 23 – Let’s Beat the Heat w/Bob Kravos & the Boys in the Band, Slovenian Hall, Yukon, PA, 2-6PM, special event food menu available with pork, lamb, chicken, coleslaw, baked beans, corn & fruit pies, refreshments available, door prizes, 50/50 drawing, gift basket raffles, special guest musicians, more info call Matt Sepesy 724-972-8499

Friday, September 11 – Oktoberfest w/Heritage Band, Unter Uns German Club, 1401 Van Buren Ave., Altoona, PA, 6-9 PM (outside pavilion stage)

Saturday, September 12 – Oktoberfest w/Heritage Band, B-Y Community Park, 785 7th Street, Trafford, PA, 2-7PM, food vendors & refreshments available

Saturday, September 12 – Annual Polka Party w/Garrett Tatano Band, Highfield Community Center, 229 Highfield Road, Butler, PA, 5-10PM, food available such as pierogies, haluski, kielbassa & kraut for purchase, BYOB, $10/adult, children free with adult, presented by St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church

Saturday, September 19 – Oktoberfest w/Heritage Band, Penn Brewery, Vinial St., Deutschtown section of Pitteburgh’s northside, 8:30-11:30PM, your favorite German food and Penn’s beers on tap, FREE admission

Friday, September 25 – Oktoberfest w/Heritage Band, Penn Brewery, Vinial St., Deutschtown section of Pitteburgh’s northside, 5-8PM, your favorite German food and Penn’s beers on tap, FREE admission

Saturday, September 26 – Oktoberfest w/Heritage Band, Penn Brewery, Vinial St., Deutschtown section of Pitteburgh’s northside, 8:30-11:30PM, your favorite German food and Penn’s beers on tap, FREE admission

Sunday, September 27 – Oktoberfest w/Heritage Band, TARENTUM ELKS, 219 E. 6th Ave., Tarentum, PA, 3-6 PM, in the upstairs room – PUBLIC EVENT!

Thursday, October 1 – Oktoberfest w/Heritage Band, Chatham University, Eden Hall Campus, 6035 Ridge Rd., Gibsonia, PA, 5-7PM

Saturday, October 3 – Oktoberfest w/Heritage Band, Mad Anthony’s Bier Stube, 1239 Merchant St, Ambridge, PA, 7-10PM, great food & refreshments available

Saturday, October 17 – “RED WHITE AND YOU” Oktoberfest w/Heritage Band, La Roche University Campus, 9000 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA, noon-2PM, open to the public

Saturday, October 24 – Oktoberfest w/Heritage Band, Slovak-American Club, Tarentum, PA, 7-10 PM

Sunday, October 25 – Prime Time Polkas Annual Oktoberfest Dance w/Garrett Tatano Band, White Eagles PNA Lodge 1746, 303 Adams Ave., Canonsburg, PA, 2-6PM, event held in their upstairs hall, handicap accessible, food & refreshments available, Chinese auction, raffles, door prizes & more, all proceeds benefit the continued broadcasting of our radio show

Sunday, November 1 – Heritage Band, Wildwoods Bar & Grill, St. Marys, PA, 2-5PM, sponsored by the North Central Pennsylvania Slovenian Polka Boosters