2022 Czech-Slovak Festival

Friday, June 17, 2022           
Lidice Memorial Service at Phillips First Baptist Church at 7:00 p.m. (426 Flambeau Ave/CR-W)                           
   * MC: Doug Moquin
   * Theme: 80th Anniversary of Lidice
   * Military Honor Guard and special Music  
   * Special Guest:  Czech Consulate General from the Czech Consulate in Chicago
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Saturday, June 18, 2022
Festival Opens at  at 9:00 a.m.  (Elk Lake Park & WI Concrete Park)  -- FREE Admission!       
Shuttle Service between the Parks is available. 
9 am - 4pm Venues Open (some vendors may stay later):
     * Arts and crafts vendors,
      * Historical Displays
      * Children's activities
         --Forward Splash Pad (free) &
         --Children's Museum (interactive)
      * Kolache, Czech Sausage & Sauerkraut, & Coffee available for purchase in the pavilion
      * Phillips Lions Club Food Booth
      * Kroje Displays (Wisconsin Concrete Park)
      * National Czech Museum Displays (Wisconsin Concrete Park)
9 am  Miss Czech Slovak WI State Queen Pageant  Prevail Bank Outdoor Stage
     * Introduction of Candidates, Royal Court, & Little Sisters
     *  On-Stage Interviews
     *  Kroje Modeling     
10 am - closing: Czech Slovak Meals at various local restaurants. 
1 pm Live Entertainment on the Prevail Bank Outdoor Stage
     * MC Karl Pippenger
     * Copper Box Band (See link below)
     * Lipa Slovak Dancers
     * Story Time with Al Pipkorn
     * Others yet to be determined
3:30: Kolachy Eating Contest Outdoor Stage
4:30 Polka Mass St. Therese Catholic Church           
7 pm Evening Festivities
     * Miss Czech-Slovak WI State Queen Pageant Talent Competition
     * State Kolachy Baking Winners
     * Crowning of Miss Czech-Slovak WI 2022-2023 Queen
9-11 pm Copper Box Band Concert at Elk Lake Park (Let's dance!)
                      
  * State Kolacky Home-Made Baking Contest
                     
  * Miss Czech-Slovak Wisconsin State Queen Pageant

  *Wisconsin State Queen Pageant Highlights
         * Miss Czech Slovak WI 2019-2020: Megan Klaver
         * Miss Czech Slovak US 2021-22 Lauren Gerik
         * Miss Czech Slovak US 2021-22 1st Runner Up Hayley Piroutek