CZECH FESTIVAL
THURSDAY, JULY 31st - Pre-Festival Celebration:
7:00-10 p.m.
7:30-11:30 p.m.
7:30-11:30 p.m.
Legion Bingo...3rd & Wilson. All Ages. 25¢ Per Card.
Hotel Wilber...Beer Garden
Angie Kriz and the Polkatoons, Hotel Beer Garden...Free Dance
Featuring the Wilber Czech Dancers at Hotel Wilber at 7:30 p.m
Special appearance by Wilber - Clatonia Czech Alumni Band
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1st
1:00 p.m.
Vendors Open for Business...Downtown
1-3 p.m. Czech Bingo...Czech Cultural Center
1-9 p.m.
2-5 p.m.
3-4 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
5-6:30 p.m.
Art Show...Czech Cultural Center
Costume/ Accordion Exhibit...Kuncl Funeral Home
Czech Sing-a-long...Czech Cultural Center
Memories of Christine Janda by June Kucera...Czech Cultural Center
Accordion Jamboree...Sokol Hall
5-8 p.m. Red Raven Orchestra...Fox Hole
6:15 p.m. Wilber Alumni Dancers...Bandstand
6:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
Community Awards...Bandstand
Children’s Parade...Main Street
7-11 p.m. Dan Bruha Band... T.J. Sokol Hall
8-9:30 p.m. Wilber Czech Dancers...Outdoor Theater
8-11 p.m. Legion Bingo...3rd & Wilson. All Ages. 25¢ Per Card.
8 p.m. Little Tuggers Tractor Pull...Post Office Registration at 7:45p.m., 8:15 pull time
8 p.m. Gold Star Martial Arts...Bandstand
8 p.m.-12:00 a.m. Custom 20 Band...Beer Garden, Wil-Bol Lanes
8 p.m.-Close Barry Boyce Band, Omaha, NE...Hotel Wilber
9 p.m.-12:00 a.m. Leo Lonnie Trio...Fox Hole
9:30 p.m. Tales of the Czechs, Historical Production... Outdoor Theater
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2nd
7:30 a.m. Duck & Dumpling Run...3rd & Wilson
8 a.m. Sand Volleyball Tournament (Saturday Only)...Legion Park
8 a.m.-11 p.m. FFA Breakfast...Legion Park Building
9 a.m.-9 p.m. Art Show...Czech Cultural Center
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Costume/ Accordion Exhibit...Kuncl Funeral Home
9:30-12:30 p.m.
10 a.m.
Czech Festival Show & Shine...In Front of Dvoracek LibraryFor info gina@kgbodyshop.com
Czech Heritage Demonstration, Traditional Czech Treats, Amy Marks...Czech Cultural Center
10-11:30 a.m. Accordion Jamboree...T.J. Sokol
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Quilt Show...Extension Office 11:15 a.m. Wilber Czech Dancers...Bandstand
Czechland Trio...T.J. Sokol Hall
11:30 a.m.
Noon Czech Heritage Demonstration, Fruit Filled Dumplings, Kris Linder...Czech Cultural Center
12:15 p.m.
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
Introductions-Czech Queens...Bandstand
Flag-Raising Ceremony...Post Office - American Legion Post No. 101 & Wilber-Clatonia H.S. Band
PARADE... Theme: 40 Years of the WC Czech Alumni Marching Band Sponsored by Kalkwarf and Smith Law Office LLC
3:15 p.m. Program...Outdoor Theater - Introductions by Nebraska Czechs of Wilber President Randy Kozeal; Mayor Roger Chrans and special guests throughout the afternoon & evening.
3:30-5 p.m. Talent Contest...Outdoor Theater
4-5 p.m. Concert Milligan Brass Band...T.J. Sokol Hall
4-7 p.m. Costume/ Accordion Exhibit...Kuncl Funeral Home
4-8 p.m. Czechlanders, Grand Island, NE...Hotel Wilber
4 p.m. 19th Annual Bohemian Tractor Pull...3rd & School St.
4 p.m. Stein Holding Contest...Fox Hole
5 p.m. W-C Alumni Band Concert...Sokol Hall
5-5:15 p.m. Talent by Wilber Czech Queen, Prince & Princess...Outdoor Theater
5-8 p.m. Brad Husak Combo...Fox Hole
5:15-6:15 p.m. Wilber Czech Dancers/Beseda... Outdoor Theater
6-11 p.m. Legion Bingo...3rd & Wilson. All Ages. 25¢ Per Card.
7-11 p.m. Band: Mark Vyhlidal...T.J. Sokol Hall
7 p.m. Miss Czech - Slovak U.S. Pageant...Outdoor Theater
7-11 p.m. Teen Dance - by Curb...Food Mesto Lot, 3 & School
8 p.m.-Close Barry Boyce Band, Omaha, NE...Hotel Wilber
8 p.m.-12 a.m. Live Entertainment, Ken Siebe... Legion Park Building
9 p.m. Tales of the Czechs, Historical Production...Outdoor Theater
9 p.m.-12 a.m. Leo Lonnie Trio...Fox Hole
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3rd
7:15-11:15 a.m. Breakfast...Catholic Church
8:15 a.m. Community Worship...Outdoor Theater
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Costume/ Accordion Exhibit...Kuncl Funeral Home
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Art Show...Czech Cultural Center
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Motorcycle Show...Food Mesto
10-11:30 a.m. Accordion Jamboree...T.J. Sokol
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Quilt Show...Extension Office
10 a.m. Czech Heritage Demonstration, Learn to Polka, Cassidy Kowalski...Czech Cultural Center
11:15 a.m. Wilber Czech Dancers...Bandstand
11:30 a.m.
Noon
Noon-3 p.m.
12:15 p.m.
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
4-5 p.m.
4-6 p.m.
4-6 p.m.
4-8 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
4:30-4:45 p.m.
Czechland Trio...TJ Sokol Hall
Czech Heritage Demonstration, Czech Heirlooms, Carmelee Tuma & Lorelei Edwards...Czech Cultural Center
Lenny “Trey” Blecha Trio...Fox Hole
Introductions-Czech Queens...Bandstand
Flag-Raising Ceremony...Post Office - American Legion Post No. 101 & Wilber-Clatonia H.S. Band
PARADE... Theme: 40 Years of the WC Czech Alumni Marching Band
Sponsored by Kalkwarf and Smith Law Office LLC
Concert: Milligan Brass Band...Sokol Hall
Barry Boyce Band...Fox Hole
Costume/ Accordion Exhibit...Kuncl Funeral Home
Angie Kriz and the Polkatoons, Papillion...Hotel Wilber
Program Outdoor Theater... Introductions by Nebraska Czechs of Wilber President Randy Kozeal; Mayor Roger Chrans and special guests throughout the afternoon and evening.
Wilson Kansas Czech Dancers...Outdoor Theater
4:45-5:45 p.m. Wilber Czech Dancers/ Beseda...Outdoor Theater
5:00 p.m. Kolace Eating Contest...Bandstand
1895 HOTEL WILBER
2nd & Wilson St., 402-821-2020. The shaded beer garden is open nightly. Featuring beer, Czech beer, mixed drinks, etc.
Polka Bands At Hotel Wilber During Festival Will Be:
• Friday, August 1, 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. - Barry Boyce Band, Omaha, NE
• Saturday, August 2, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Czechlanders, Grand Island, NE
• Saturday, August 2, 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. - Barry Boyce Band, Omaha, NE
• Sunday, August 3, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Angie Kriz Band, Papillion, NE
FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
204 S. School St. Saturday: 11 a.m. -7 p.m.
Duck & country style pork dinners, wiener lunch plates. Dinners include kraut, dumplings, apple rings, rye bread, dessert & drink. Air conditioned, handicapped accessible. ST. WENCESLAUS CATHOLIC CHURCH
501 N. Wilson St., Kolace Pre-order sales ONLY - Preorders end at 800 dozen kolace or by July 18, 2025 whichever comes first. To preorder kolace, call 402-821-2049 or 402-821-7309. Pre-ordered kolace will be freshly baked on Friday, July 25, 2025 and available for pick up from 5:30pm - 8:00pm and also Saturday July 26, 2025 from 9:00am-noon at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. Any remaining kolaces will be sold on Friday and Saturday pick ups. Czech Hymns Mass - Sat. 4 p.m./ Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday Breakfast: 7:15 a.m.11:15 a.m.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
215 W. 4th St., Sat. 4:30-6:30p.m., Sat. & Sun. 11a.m.-2p.m. “Czech Buffet” includes wood-fired pork, jaternice, sauerkraut, dumplings & Czech desserts. Liver Dumpling Soup. Air conditioned, friendly hospitality, handicapped accessible.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 101
Legendary Legion Burger Stand, downtown - Opens Thursday at 6p.m. and Friday at 4pm, Saturday & Sunday at 10a.m.
Serving hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, polish dogs, kraut, ice cold drinks & ice cream treats. Golf Cart Passes Available
Saturday Breakfast, Legion Park Building, 8-11am
Flag Raising at the Post Office - Saturday & Sunday at 1pm Legion Bingo - Downtown, all ages can play for only a quarter a card! Open Thursday 7-10pm, Friday 8-11pm; Saturday 6-11pm & Sunday 6-8pm.
Legion Park Building, Legion Park.
Live Entertainment & Cold Drinks. Kent Siebe on Saturday from 8pm-11pm. Air conditioned, handicapped accessible & parking.
Legion Park Camping, Legion Memorial Park - RV, trailer & tent camping. Electric hookups & dump station on-site. Showers & restrooms are on the west side of the Post building. Visit reserveamerica.com for camping spots.
T.J. SOKOLS
Open Friday at 4p.m.- Midnight; Sat./Sun.: 9 a.m.-midnight, Pork and Polish Sausage dinners with all the trimmings, hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburger luncheon plates, kolace and beverages. Dances, Friday-Sunday, 7-11 p.m.
Music Saturday and Sunday, 11:30 a.m. Air Conditioned, Handicapped accessible. Miss Czech - Slovak U.S. Queen Reception, Sunday 9 p.m.
WILBER-CLATONIA FFA CHAPTER
Saturday Breakfast, 8-11am, Legion Park Building
WIL-BOL LANES
Friday 5-7 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. 11-1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Pork dinners, kraut. dumplings, hotdogs, burgers, kolace & beverages.
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Events and Services August 1st - 3rd
GOLF CARTS, ATVs AND UTVs
• Required $10.00 ten day permit & proof of liability insurance
• All wheel laws apply
• Operated only between sunrise & sunset
• Operator must be 17 or older, with valid class O driver’s license
• 20 mph or less speed limit
• Equipped with bicycle safety flag
• None can be operated on any state hwy within the City, except to cross the hwy
WILBER / CLATONIA CZECH ALUMNI BAND SCHEDULE
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS
Wednesday, July 30, 7pm: Polkas in the Park...Legion Park
Thursday, July 31, 8:30pm: Hotel Beer Garden
Friday, August 1, 8:30pm: Bandstand...Downtown
Saturday, August 2, 2pm: Parade
Saturday, August 2, 5pm: Concert: T.J. Sokol Hall
Sunday, August 3, 10:15am: Wilber Care Center
Sunday, August 3, 2pm: Parade
CHURCH SERVICES
Czech Hymns Mass - 501 N. Wilson Street
4pm Saturday, 10am Sunday
Community Service - Outdoor Theater, Sunday 8:15am
WILBER CZECH MUSEUM
9am-6pm “Poetic History of Wilber”, Czech dictionaries, “Tales of the Czechs”, cookbooks and other books, rag rugs, accordion and costume displays!
DVORACEK MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Visit the outdoor Czech & English Story Book Walk DUCK & DUMPLING RUN
FBLA Sponsored, 3rd & Wilson (Downtown Bandstand).
Registration: Saturday, August 2nd, 6:30am.
Run: Saturday, August 2, 7:30am. 5 Mile Race & 2 Mile Walk/Run. Entry fee of $25 by July 18, guarantees T-shirt, after July 18, entry fee is $35. T-Shirt not guaranteed on race day. Register at http://wchsfbla.wix.com/duckanddumplingrun.
SAND VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
Saturday only. Information can be obtained by contacting czechdaysvolleyball@yahoo.com
STELLING STELLING
The Nebraska Czechs of Wilber . . . organization was formed in 1962 to perpetuate the Czech heritage and culture, develop tourism and to boost the economy of Wilber. On July 17th, 1963, Wilber was proclaimed “Czech Capital of Nebraska.” On July 10th, 1987, Wilber was proclaimed “Czech Capital of the U.S.A.” If you enjoy the Czech Festival, the
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