The 62nd annual Thanksgiving Polka Weekend 2026 and the 2026 Polka Music Awards will be held at the Holiday Inn Cleveland South in Independence, Ohio, USA on November 27th and 28th, 2026.

The event features two full days of dancing, live music from 10 bands and entertainers, the traditional Polka Mass, and after-hours jam sessions at America’s showcase for Cleveland-Style and Slovenian polka and waltz music. Whether you have been coming for decades or this is your first time, there is a spot on the dance floor waiting for you.

Special Guest Stars: Walter Ostanek, Canada’s Polka King, and Joey Miskulin of Nashville’s Riders in the Sky, with appearances by Grammy nominee Alex Meixner.

Also Featuring: Garrett Tatano Band • Jeff Pecon Orchestra • Klancnik & Friends • Fešta Band • Polka Classics • Hank Thunander Band • Kathy Hlad & the Polka Mass Players

Weekend Highlights
Friday, November 27: Live music and dancing from 2:00 pm to midnight, then All-Night Jams
Saturday, 1:00 pm: Polka Mass with Father Norm, Father Bob, Kathy Hlad & Friends
Saturday, 2:00 pm: Polka Hall of Fame Music Awards
Saturday, 7:00 pm: Walter Ostanek & Joey Miskulin, followed by the All-Star Jam Session at 7:30 pm
Saturday night: Dancing until 11:30 pm, then All-Night Jams

Four Lifetime accordion Honorees: This year’s honorees include Mikey Dee, Joe Grkman Jr, Hank Guzel Jr and Alex Meixner.