National Polka Festival playing at noon at the downtown stage. There is all the typical food fare like turkey legs, BBQ and funnel cakes but this is a special occasion where klobase sandwiches, klobase on a stick, sauerkraut boats and kolache are sold. After the parades, three of the fraternal halls open at 11:30am with performances by various bands and dance troupes. Guests can pay at the door of each for admission or can purchase a weekend or day pass for all three. Each of the halls offer a generous Czech food menu. National Polka Festival The National Polka Festival is an annual
Polonaise (clothing) such example was the witzchoura, a fur-lined cloak with sleeves sometimes described as being "à la Polonaise". In May 1868 the "Ladies' Monthly Magazine" published a coloured fashion plate showing a green silk dress with an asymmetrically opening front described as being made "à la Polonaise", along with a pattern for making it up. During the very late 1860s references to historical dress became fashionable, including draped overskirts loosely based on the 18th century "robe à la polonaise". In 1871 "Peterson's Magazine" stated that the polonaise was an overdress based on the 18th century sacque, with the bodice cut in