Cedar Polka Fest dances August away
From staff reports
The Cedar Polka Fest is an annual festival celebrating the towns rich Polish history. Lasting four days and nights, nearly 10,000 people descend on tiny Cedar in the heart of Leelanau County for family fun. Join us to eat, drink, and dance the nights away.
With live Polka music from the best Polka Bands in America, this festival is a real treat for Polka fans. Food vendors offer Beer, Polish Food, Ribs, Hotdogs, Popcorn and so much more. Kids will enjoy games, while adults will indulge in the unique atmosphere that only Polka can create.
This is one of very few Polka Festivals left in the United States. The 44th annual Cedar Polka Fest kicks off Thursday, Aug. 27, under the big tent. The Polka Festival has become a signature event in Leelanau. The Cedar Polka Festival has grown into one of the largest and best events for Polka music and attracts enthusiasts from near and far.
Visit CedarPolkaFest.org for more information including admission information, band lineups and the schedule of events.
Onsite food trucks this year include: Pierogi Rig Polish food from Chicago; D&K Wood Fired Polish food from Dearborn; the Cedar Tavern; Krysia’s Kitchen Polish food from Rochester, and Good to Go Mexican food from Kingsley.
Once again BATA will offer free shuttle service from Traverse City. Buses will leave every hour (on the half hour) starting at 5 pm from the Meijer parking lot on US 31. Buses will run Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 27-29 from 5-11:30. The last bus leaves Polka Fest at 11:30 pm. Visit Bata.net/maps-schedules/festivals/polka-fest.html for more information.
