The Wilson After Harvest Czech Festival is Friday and Saturday. Below is the schedule of events. For more information, see the festival’s website.
Friday, July 26, 2019*
3:00pm | Miss Czech Princess Pageant | WHS Commons | ||
4:00pm | Annual State Meeting Kansas Czechs, Inc | Senior Center | ||
4:00pm | Arts & Crafts Show | Lions Club Park | ||
4:00pm | – | 1:00am | Drinks, Entertainment & More! | Social Garden |
4:00pm | – | 7:00pm | Live Entertainment featuring Joe Dolezal | Social Garden |
5:00pm | Greetings with Sharon Valasek, Honorary Consul to Czech Republic | Senior Center | ||
5:00pm | Turtle Races | Lions Club Park | ||
5:00pm | KRSL Russell Radio Broadcasting LIVE on Russell’s Classic Country AM990 | Lions Club Park | ||
5:30pm | Pong Tournament | Social Garden | ||
5:30pm | 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament | Wilson Communications’ Parking Lot | ||
6:00pm | Prague Folk Dancers Teaser | Lions Club Park | ||
6:00pm | – | 7:00pm | Czech Dinner (open to public) | Senior Center |
6:30pm | Czech Dancers | Lions Club Park | ||
7:00pm | Flag Raising Ceremony performed by American Legion Post #262 | Lions Club Park | ||
7:00pm | City Band | Lions Club Park | ||
7:00pm | Ice Cream Social | Lions Club Park | ||
7:00pm | – | 9:00pm | Mark Popp – Balloon Twister | Lions Club Park |
7:30pm | – | 11:30pm | Czech Fest Midway Rides & Games | Midway |
8:00pm | – | 12:00am | The Brad Husak Polka Band | Midland Railroad Hotel Patio |
9:00pm | – | 1:00am | Live Entertainment featuring The Adams Capps Band | Social Garden |
10:00pm | Beer Stein Holding Contest | Midland Railroad Hotel Patio |
*All dates and times are tentative and subject to change without notice. For event locations, please see the Festival’s event brochure.
Saturday, July 27, 2019*
7:45am | Czech Run/Walk/Bike | In Front of City Hall | ||
8:00am | Arts & Craft Show | Lions Club Park | ||
8:00am | Country Store | Catholic Parish Hall | ||
8:30am | – | 9:30am | Legislative Coffee & Kolaches | Grandma’s Soda Shop |
8:30am | City Band | In Front of City Hall | ||
9:00am | Bake Sale | Senior Center | ||
9:30am | Czech Dancers Performance | In Front of City Hall | ||
9:50am | Grand Marshal Presented | Main St (Ave E) | ||
9:55am | Greetings with Sharon Valasek, Honorary Consul to Czech Republic | Main St (Ave E) | ||
10:00am | Parade (Broadcasted Live on KRSL) | Main St (Ave E) | ||
10:00am | Softball Tournament | Jellison Park | ||
11:00am | Mid-Day – Dinner | Various | ||
11:00am | Quilt & Other Prizes Drawing | Senior Center | ||
11:00am | – | 4:00pm | Come Czech us Out – Samples, Live Music and Discover the Land of Oz | Kansas Originals |
11:30am | – | 5:30pm | Czech Fest Midway Rides & Games | Midway |
11:30am | Beseda (Czech National Dance) by Prague Dancers | Midland Railroad Hotel Patio | ||
12:00pm | – | 2:00pm | Kid’s Czech Culture Activities & Czech Egg Painting | Lions Club Park |
12:00pm | Ellsworth Tumble Dance and Cheer | Lions Club Park | ||
12:30pm | Traditional Kolace (Czech Pastry) Making Demonstration with Prague Kolache Bakers | Midland Railroad Hotel Dining Room | ||
1:00pm | – | 3:00pm | Live Entertainment featuring Joe Dolezal | Social Garden |
1:00pm | – | 4:00pm | Mark Popp – Balloon Twister | Lions Club Park – South Shelter |
1:00pm | Karaoke & Music with Bob Boatright | American Legion | ||
1:00pm | Organ Concert with Pastor Delvin Strecker | Immanuel Lutheran Church | ||
1:00pm | Sand Volleyball | Jellison Park | ||
1:30pm | Outdoor Sign Dedication & 95th Anniversary Celebration | Lang Memorial Library | ||
1:30pm | – | 5:30pm | First Presbyterian Respite Center | First Presbyterian Church |
2:00pm | KS Czech Queen Pageant | WHS Commons | ||
2:00pm | Bingo | Catholic Parish Hall | ||
3:30pm | Prague Folk Dancers | Midland Railroad Hotel Patio | ||
4:00pm | Polka Mass featuring Joe Dolezal | St. Wenceslaus Church | ||
5:00pm | Wilson Disc Golf Tournament | Disc Golf Course | ||
6:30pm | Polka Dance featuring Joe Dolezal | Parish Hall | ||
6:30pm | Talent Show | Lions Club Park | ||
8:00pm | – | 10:00pm | Teen Dance*All Ages* | Grandma’s Soda Shop |
10:00pm | – | 12:00am | Teen Dance *Ages 10 – 13* | Grandma’s Soda Shop |
9:00pm | – | 12:00am | Teen Tailgate & Games *Ages 14 & older Only* | Lions Club Park |
9:00pm | – | 1:00am | Live Entertainment featuring Homebrew | Social Garden |
*All dates and times are tentative and subject to change without notice. For event locations, please see the Festival’s event brochure.