Honoring Czech Tradition — Celebrating 250 Years of America

Czech Fest Info and Schedule

Grand Marshall for the After-Harvest Czech Fest: Wilson Czech Dancers led by Paula Svaty-Gray.

Friday

11:00 a.m.

Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 arrives in Wilson

1:00-8:00 p.m.

Nex-Tech train rides; pickup on east side of The Barn (at Midland Railroad Hotel)

2:00 p.m.

Kansas Czech/Slovak Princess and Prince Pageant, First Baptist Church Gym

4:00 p.m.

Annual state meeting of Kansas Czechs Inc., Wilson Senior Center
Arts & crafts vendors, Wilson Winners 4-H Club Park

4:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.

Drinks, entertainment and more! Social Garden (near Midland Railroad Hotel)

4:30-6:30 p.m.

KRSL Russell Radio Broadcasting Live on KRSL 95.9 and KZRS 107.9, Wilson Winners 4-H Club Park

5:00 p.m.

Czech dinner, Wilson Senior Center

6:00-7:00 p.m.

Czech Dancers performance, Wilson Winners 4-H Club Park

7:00 p.m.

Flag-raising ceremony performed by American Legion Post #0262, Wilson Winners 4-H Club Park
Wilson City Band performance, Wilson Winners 4-H Club Park
Ice cream social, Wilson Winners 4-H Club Park
Raffle drawing, Wilson Senior Center

7:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.

Live entertainment, Social Garden (near Midland Railroad Hotel)

7:00-8:30 p.m. Rosewood and Rosin
9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. Homebrew

7:30-11:30 p.m.

Czech Fest Midway Carnival

8:00-11:00 p.m.

Barry Boyce Band, The Barn (at Midland Railroad Hotel)

10:00 p.m.

Stein holding contest, The Barn (at Midland Railroad Hotel)

Saturday

7:45 a.m.

Zavod Fiaveho Draka “Purple Dragon” 5K Run/Walk, Jellison Park

8:00 a.m.

Arts & crafts vendors, Wilson Winners 4-H Club Park
Country store, Catholic Parish Hall

8:30 a.m.

Wilson City Band performance, in front of City Hall

8:30-9:30 a.m.

Legislative Coffee and Kolaches, The Barn (at Midland Railroad Hotel)

9:30 a.m.

Czech Dancers performance, in front of City Hall

9:50 a.m.

Grand Marshals Presented, Main Street (Ave. E)

10:00 a.m.

Parade (broadcast live on KRSL 990 AM and 98.1 FM and streamed live on Wilson Communications YouTube channel)

10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Author Mildred Schindler, Kansas Originals

11:00 a.m.

Vintage football, field across from Midland Railroad Hotel

11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Mid-Day Dinner, various locations

11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Leo Lonnie Polka Band, The Barn (at Midland Railroad Hotel)

11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Czech beer tasting and accordion jam featuring Joseph Toesnjes talking about the beer process, 2711 Ave. E (garage)
GaGa Ball Pit activity, lot west of Egg Park

11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Meet and greet Kansas authors, artists and food producers; wine tasting, Kansas Originals Market

11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Czech Dancers performance, Wilson Winners 4-H Club Park

11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Czech Fest Midway Carnival

12:00 p.m.

Kolache eating contest, Wilson Winners 4-H Club Park

12-2:00 p.m.

“Fight for the Right to Speak Czech: The history of the Czech people and their hardships to maintain their sense of identity and heritage” (video), 2711 Shared Workspace (behind The Mercantile)

1:00 p.m.

Music by Bob Boatright, American Legion Post #0262

1:00-3:00 p.m.

Face painting (free!), Wilson Winners 4-H Club Park

1:00-5:00 p.m.

Nex-Tech Train Rides, pickup on east side of The Barn (at Midland Railroad Hotel)

2:00 p.m.

Kansas Czech/Slovak Queen Pageant, First Baptist Church Gym
Cornhole tournament, Social Garden (near Midland Railroad Hotel)

2:00-6:00 p.m.

Live music, Social Garden (near Midland Railroad Hotel)

3:00 p.m.

Meet and greet Czech author Dr. Carla Bouska Lee, Kansas Originals

4:00 p.m.

Kids’ pedal pull, Midland Railroad Hotel (east of The Barn on Ave. D)
Polka Mass Featuring Wes WindHolz and Catherine Singers, St. Wenceslaus Church

6:00 p.m.

DJ at The Opera House

6:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.

Live entertainment, Social Garden (near Midland Railroad Hotel)

6:00-8:00 p.m. Brigett and the Bandoliers
9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. Sunset Sinners

7:00-9:00 p.m.

Wes WindHolz Polka Dance by Sunflower Polka Club, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Parish Hall

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