I wish I was with the The boys and La Rosita, but they are busy at The National Polka Festival® in Ennis, Texas this weekend. I want to dance, Its Polka time!

The National Polka Festival® in Ennis, Texas invites everyone to come
help celebrate forty-six wonderful years of Czech heritage festivities
Friday through Sunday, May 25-27, 2012. Held annually on Memorial Day
Weekend, the National Polka Festival® offers an abundance of activities
to be enjoyed by the entire family in a small city atmosphere.
The festival kicks off with an opening dance Friday at 7:00
pm,featuring polka music and the King and Queen Dance Contest, where
participants and non-participants are encouraged to wear traditional
Czech kroj (costumes). At 10:00 on Saturday morning, floats, bands, and
colorful costumes will kick-off the downtown festivities. The parade
traditionally includes
something for visitors of all ages. Enjoy the music of our polka
bands riding on decorated floats or the sounds of our award winning
Ennis High School Marching Band. The Shriners make their annual
appearance, as well as celebrities, public officials, motorcycles,
horseback riders, clowns, kids, and seniors! This giant parade twists
through historic downtown Ennis and is sure to please.You will experience our traditions, religious customs, dancing,
tastes, sights, sounds, and "a little bit of the Czech Lands" throughout
historic downtown and at our three spacious air conditioned halls (
KJT,
KC and
Sokol
Halls). Enjoy a weekend of polka dancing, Czech foods, and 14
sensational LIVE polka bands including Grammy Award winning Brave Combo.
Join us! Mark your calendars for the 47th Annual National Polka Festival® May 24-26, 2013.
CLICK HERE for directions to The National Polka Festival in Ennis.

Just some of the Polk groups.
