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.

Polish FestivalThursday, 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

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

Bands

  • Noon to 5 pm – The Diddle Styx
  • 5:30 pm to 11 pm – Yankee Station

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Photo(s) by Boyne Falls Polish Festival