The festival is back for two full days of Slavic entertainment, food and fun!

Come celebrate this rich heritage at the annual Polacek Family Johnstown Slavic Festival! The festival is planned by a volunteer committee in cooperation with the Johnstown Area Heritage Association (JAHA), and is held at one of JAHA's museums, the Heritage Discovery Center. Museum admission will be free during the event, too!

Schedule of Events:

September 20, 2024

The Heritage Discovery Center/Johnstown Children's Museum will be open and FREE all day on Friday, from 10:00 am-8:00 pm. Friday festival hours are 4:00-10:00 pm.

Mainstage

4:30pm - 06:00pm: Bill Bevec Band
6:30pm - 08:00pm: Folklore ensemble VAGONÁR Slovakia
8:30pm - 10:00pm: Mollov Band

Courtyard Stage

4:30pm - 06:00pm: Jim Vizzini
6:30pm - 08:00pm: Jerry Intihar Tribute
8:30pm - 10:00pm: Johnstown Area Button Box Club

September 21, 2024

The Heritage Discovery Center/Johnstown Children's Museum will be open and FREE all day on Saturday, from 10:00 am-6:00 pm. Saturday festival hours are noon-10:00 pm.

Mainstage

12:00pm - 12:30pm: Otets Paissii Performing Folk Ensemble
01:00pm - 02:30pm: Sokyra
03:00pm - 04:30pm: Sviraj
05:00pm - 06:30pm: Tamburaski Sastav Svemir
07:00pm - 09:00pm: Folklore ensemble Vagonar Slovakia

Courtyard Stage

12:00pm - 1:00pm: Jacob Czerak
01:30pm - 2:30pm: Tamburaski Sastav Svemir
03:30pm - 4:15pm: Sokyra
04:30pm - 6:00pm: Matt Sepesy
06:30pm - 8:00pm: Johnstown Button Box Club

Date: September 20 - 21, 2024

Location: Johnstown Area Heritage Association,

201 6th Ave,

Johnstown, PA

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