Schedule Of Events

Pre-Festival Celebration

Aug 1,2024

7:00-10:00 p.m. Legion Bingo – All ages. 25¢ per card at 3rd and Wilson

7:30-11:30 p.m. Hotel WilberatBeer Garden

7:30-11:30 p.m. Angie Kriz and the Polkatoons - Free Dance
Featuring the Wilber Czech Dancers at Hotel Wilber at 7:30 p.m. Special appearance by Wilber Alumni Band.

Aug 2,2024

1:00 p.m. Vendors Open for Business at Downtown

1-3 p.m. Czech Bingo at Czech Cultural Center

1-9 p.m. Art Show at Czech Cultural Center

2-5 p.m. Costume Exhibit at Kuncl Funeral Home

3-4 p.m.  Czech  Sing Along at Czech Cultural Center

4 p.m. Memories of Christine Janda by June Kucera at Czech Cultural Center

5-6:30 p.m. Accordion Jamboree at Outdoor Theater

5-8 p.m.  Red Raven Orchestra at Fox Hole

5-11 p.m. Gary Moore Amusements at 3rd and Harris

6:15 p.m. Wilber Alumni Dancers at Bandstand

6:30 p.m. Community Awards at Bandstand

7 p.m. Children’s Parade at Main Street

7-11 p.m. Dan Bruha Band at T.J. Sokol Hall

8 – 9:30 p.m. Wilber Czech Dancers at Outdoor Theater

8-11 p.m. Legion Bingo – All ages. 25¢ per card at 3rd and Wilson

8 p.m. Gold Star Martial Arts at Bandstand

8-12 p.m. Custom 20 Band at Beer Garden, Wil-Bol Lanes

8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Barry Boyce Band, Omaha, NE at Hotel Wilber

9- 12 p.m. Leo Lonnie Trio at Fox Hole

9:30 p.m. Tales of the Czechs at Outdoor Theater

Aug 3,2024

7:30 a.m. Duck and Dumpling Run at 3rd and Wilson (Downtown Bandstand)

8 a.m. Sand Volleyball Tournament (Saturday Only)| Legion Park

9 a.m.-9 p.m. Art Show at Czech Cultural Center

9-1 p.m. Costume / Accordion Exhibit at Kuncl Funeral Home

9:30-12:30 p.m. Czech Festival Show and Shine  at In Front of Dvoracek Memorial Library
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10 a.m. Czech Heritage Demonstration at Czech Cultural Center

10-11:30 a.m. Accordion Jamboree at T.J. Sokol

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Quilt Show at Extension Of?ce

11:15 a.m. Wilber Czech Dancers at Bandstand

11:30 a.m. Czechland Trio at T.J. Sokol Hall

Noon-11 p.m. Gary Moore Amusements at 3rd and Harris

Noon Czech Heritage Demonstration at Czech Cultural Center

12:15 Introductions-Czech Queens at Bandstand

1 p.m. Flag-Raising Ceremony at Post Of?ce

American Legion Post No. 101 and Wilber-Clatonia H.S. Band

2 p.m. PARADE at Theme: Together We Can
Sponsored by Kalkwarf and Smith Law Office LLC

3:15 p.m. Program at Outdoor Theater
Introductions by Nebraska Czechs of Wilber President Randy Kozel; Mayor Roger Chrans and special guests throughout the afternoon and evening.

3:30-5 p.m. Talent Contest at Outdoor Theater

4-5 p.m. Concert Milligan Brass Band| T.J. Sokol

4-7 p.m. Costume / Accordion Exhibit at Kuncl Funeral Home

4-8 p.m. Czechlanders, Grand Island, NE at Hotel Wilber

4 p.m.  18th Annual Bohemian Tractor Pull at 3rd and School St.

4 p.m. Stein Holding Contest at Fox Hole

5 p.m. W-C Alumni Band Concert at Sokol Hall

5-5:15 p.m. Introduction: talent by Wilber Czech Queen, Prince and Princess at Outdoor Theatre

5-8 p.m. Brad Husak Combo at Fox Hole

5:15-6:15 p.m. Wilber Jr. Czech Dancers/Beseda at Outdoor Theater

6-11 p.m. Legion Bingo – All ages. 25¢ per card at 3rd and Wilson

7-11 p.m. Band: Mark Vyhlidal at T.J. Sokol Hall

7 p.m. Miss Czech-Slovak U.S. Pageant at Outdoor Theater

8 p.m.-Close Barry Boyce Band, Omaha, NE at Hotel Wilber

8 p.m.-12 a.m. Live Entertainment-Ken Siebe| Legion Park Building

8 p.m.-12 a.m. City Limit Band at Wil-Bol Lanes

9 p.m. Tales of the Czechs at Outdoor Theater

9 p.m.-12 a.m. Leo Lonnie Trio at Fox Hole

Aug 4,2024

7:15-11:15 a.m. Breakfast at Catholic Church

8:15 a.m. Community Worship at Outdoor Theater

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Costume / Accordion Exhibit at Kuncl Funeral Home

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Art Show at Czech Cultural Center

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Motorcycle Show at Food Mesto

10-11:30 a.m. Accordion Jamboree at T.J. Sokol

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Quilt Show at Extension Of?ce

10 a.m. Czech Heritage Demonstration at Czech Cultural Center

11:15 a.m. Wilber Czech Dancers at Bandstand

11:30 a.m. Czechland Trio at TJ Sokol Hall

Noon Czech Heritage Demonstration at Czech Cultural Center

Noon – 3 p.m. Lenny “Trey” Blecha Trio at Fox Hole

Noon-5 p.m. Gary Moore Amusements at 3rd and Harris

12:15 p.m. Introductions-Czech Queens at Bandstand

1 p.m. Flag-Raising Ceremony at Post Of?ce
American Legion Post No. 101 and Wilber-Clatonia H.S. Band

2 p.m. PARADE |Theme: Together We Can
Sponsored by Kalkwarf and Smith Law Office LLC

4 p.m. Cornhole Tournament at Food Mesto

4-6 p.m. Costume / Accordion Exhibit at Kuncl Funeral Home

4-5 p.m. Concert: Milligan Brass Band at T.J. Sokol Hall

4-8 p.m. Angie Kriz, Papillion at Hotel Wilber

4-6 p.m. Barry Boyce Band at Fox Hole

4:30 p.m. Program at Outdoor Theater
Introductions by Nebraska Czechs of Wilber President Randy Kozel, Mayor Roger Chrans, State Czech Queens and special guests throughout the afternoon and evening.

4:45-5:45 p.m. Wilber Jr. and Sr. Czech Dancers/Beseda at Outdoor Theater

5 p.m. Kolace Eating Contest at Bandstand

5:45-6:15 p.m. Music by Sue and Friends| Outdoor Theater

6:00 p.m. Wilber Chamber of Commerce Drawing at Bandstand

6-8 p.m. Legion Bingo at 3rd and Wilson

6:30-7 p.m. Dance Contest at Outdoor Theater, Music by Maureen Halama and Friends

7-11 p.m. Kenny Shuda Band at T.J. Sokol

7 p.m. Miss Czech-Slovak U.S. Pageant at Outdoor Theater

9 p.m. Miss Czech-Slovak U.S. Queen Reception at T. J. Sokol Hall

Date : Aug 1-4,2024

Location : Various Venues In Wilber, NE

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