Grab a partner and join the lively festivities at the 41st Annual Boyne Falls Polish Festival in Boyne Falls. This annual Northern Michigan event is sure to put a spring in your step. Learn to polka, try traditional polish food and take a whirl on the ferris wheel all in one day. The festival runs from August 6 through August 9. Check below for the full schedule of events to plan your visit.
Thursday, August 6 – Oldies Night
- 4 to 11 pm – Hudson Township Auxiliary Bingo
- 5 pm – Concessions and Arnold Amusements open
- 6 pm – Oldies Night in polka tent
- 6 pm – Car show
- 9 pm – 50’s & 60’s Best Dressed Awards
Bands
- 7 pm to midnight – Fabulous Oldies but Goodies Band
*Must be 21 and have a valid ID to get into the polka tent. Cover charge after 6 pm on Thursday and 5:30 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tent passes are $7 a night. Multi-day passes are available.
Friday, August 7 – Youth Day
- 10 am – Polka tent opens. Music begins at noon
- 10:30 am – Youth Day (Registration starts at 10 am)
- 11 am – Concessions and Arnold Amusements opens
- 4 pm to 11 pm – Hudson Township Auxiliary Bingo
- 4:30 pm – Youth Bike Parade
- 5 pm – Polka tent closes for 30 minutes for clean up
- 5:30 pm – Polka Tent re-opens until 1 am
- 6 pm – Horse Pull
- 9 pm – Best Hat Awards
- Dusk – Family Movie
Bands
- Noon to 4 pm – Ray Watkoski Family Band
- 4 pm to 5 pm – Polka Generations Family Band
- 5:30 pm to 1 am – Cynor Classics Polka Band alternating Polka Generations Bernie Gorak II
Saturday, August 8 – Family Day
- 10 am – Polka tent opens. Music begins at noon
- 11 am – Concessions and Arnold Amusements opens
- 11 am – Grand Royale Parade
- 11 am – Bake sale at Methodist Church
- Noon to 11 pm – Hudson Township Auxiliary Bingo
- 5 pm – Polka tent closes for 30 minutes for clean up
- 5:30 pm – Polka tent re-opens until 1 am
- 6 pm – Battle of the Bands starts. Gates open at 5 pm
Bands
- Noon to 4 pm – Polka Generations Bernie Gorak II
- 4 pm to 5 pm – Cynor Classics Polka Band
- 5:30 pm to 1 am – The New Generation alternating with Cynor Classics Polka Band
Sunday, August 9 – Family Day
- 9 am – Mass for the 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time Celebrated under the tent
- 11 am – Horseshoe Pitching Tournament
- 11 am – Concessions and Arnold Amusements opens
- Noon to 11 pm – Hudson Township Auxiliary Bingo
- Noon – Polka tent opens
- Noon – 4-Wheel Drive Mud Run
- 5 pm – Polka tent closes for 30 minutes for clean up
- 5:30 pm – Polka tent re-opens until 11 pm
- 10 pm – Arnold Amusements Carnival closes
Bands
- Noon to 5 pm – The Diddle Styx
- 5:30 pm to 11 pm – Yankee Station
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Lobster Fest at Grand Traverse Lighthouse in Northport
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