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Name: 2022 Czech-Slovak FestivalDate: June 17, 2022 - June 18, 2022Event Description:
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
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