Wednesday, October 1
Buda: Oktoberfest Off the Grid Polka Trio @ Huntington Apts, 6-8 PM
Houston: Dinner & Show Das Ist Lustig @ Rudi Lechner’s, 6-10 PM
Schulenburg: Pettit Brothers @ Sengelmann Hall Saloon (downstairs), 7:30-9:30 PM
Thursday, October 2
Austin: Off the Grid Polka Trio @ Bangers Sausage House, 7-11 PM
Pearland: Das Ist Lustig @ King’s Biergarten, 6-10 PM
October 3-5
Oktoberfest Fredericksburg
Friday, October 3
Eagle Lake: This Is It @ Community Center, 7:30-10:30 PM
Fredericksburg: Oktoberfest Sound Connection, Ennis Czech Boys, TubaMeisters, more @ Markt Platz, 6 PM start
Houston: Das Ist Steins Das Ist Lustig, Glen Renfro @ Zum Barrel Tavern, 7-11 PM
Pearland: Enzian Buam @ King’s Biergarten, 6-10 PM
San Antonio: Off the Grid Polka Duo @ Riverwalk Bier Garten (near Hyatt Hotel), 2-6 PM
Southlake: Oktoberfest Brave Combo @ Town Square Main Stage, 6:45 PM
Weimar: Mike Stroup, Tom Duplissey & Charlie Flannery @ Whistling Duck Winery, 5-8 PM
Saturday, October 4
DaCosta: Original Bobby Lee Nightriders @ Hermann Sons, 8 PM
Dallas: Brave Combo @ Lake Highlands Town Center Amphitheater, 7-9 PM
Fredericksburg: Oktoberfest Ennis Czech Boys, Czech & Then Some, Czechaholics, Red Ravens, more @ Markt Platz, 10 AM start
Giddings: Cancer Benefit & Trailride Jason Roberts Band @ Wagon Stop, (979) 884-0458
Harker Heights: Spur City Rounders @ VFW, 7:30 PM
Dallas: Lake Highlands Oktoberfest Brave Combo @ Town Center, 1, 3:10, 4:45 PM
Houston: Moonglow Orchestra @ SPJST Lodge 88, 8-11:30 PM
Houston: Das Ist Steins Das Ist Lustig, Jeff Ryder @ Zum Barrel, 7-11 PM
Kemah: Oktoberfest Enzian Buam, Jarrod Sterrett & Hired Guns, Rat Ranch @ Lighthouse District, Noon start
Pearland: Enzian Buam @ King’s Biergarten, 5 PM
Sealy: KJT Family Day Dujka Brothers @ KC Hall, 6-10 PM
Sealy: Al Sulak & Country Sounds (Hosted by Sealy Dance Club), 7:30-11:30 PM
Walburg: Oktoberfest Brushy Creek Brass Band, Sieker Band, Rhythem Congress Band, 6 PM @ Walburg German Restaurant
Sunday, October 5
Alleyton (near Sealy): Church Picnic The Hitmen @ St. Roch of Mentz, 2-6 PM
Crosby: Czech Fest Texas Sound Check @ Crosy Fairgrounds, Noon
Fredericksburg: Oktoberfest Walburg Boys, Polkamatics, Jodie Mikula, more @ Markt Platz, 11 AM start
Frenstat: Church Picnic Mark Halata & Texavia @ Holy Rosary, 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Gonzales: Come & Take It Fest Shiner Hobo Band @ Downtown, 1-5 PM
Hostyn: Church Picnic Donnie Wavra, 11 AM-3 PM; Dujka Brothers, 3:30-7:30 PM @ Holy Rosary
Houston: Loose Change @ VFW 10352, 2-6 PM
Houston: Das Ist Steins Das Ist Lustig, Jeff Ryder @ Zum Barrel, 7-11 PM
Kemah: Oktoberfest Enzian Buam, Breelan Angel, Hubenak County Band @ Lighthouse District, Noon start
Loire: St. Luke’s Fall Festival Incredible Music Makers @ Parish Hall, 1-4 PM
New Braunfels: Cloverleaf Orchestra (Hosted by Goodtime Dance Club) @ Eagle’s Hall, 3-7 PM
Sweet Home: Charles & Fab 4 @ Community Center, 3-7 PM
San Antonio: Off the Grid Polka Duo @ Riverwalk Bier Garten (near Hyatt Hotel), 2-6 PM
Tuesday, October 7
Houston: German Singing Society @ Liederkranz Hall, 7 PM
Houston: Houston Accordion Association Jam @ Denny's, 6969 Gulf Freeway, 6:30 PM
Wednesday, October 8
Schulenburg: Pettit Brothers @ Sengelmann Hall Saloon (downstairs), 7:30-9:30 PM
Thursday, October 9
Dallas: Brave Combo @ Arboretum, 7-9 PM
Pearland: Das Ist Lustig @ King’s Biergarten, 6-10 PM
October 10-12
Inaugural Granbury Oktoberfest
Friday, October 10
Granbury: TubaMeisters, 2:30, 5:50, 7 PM; Bohemian Dutchmen, 8:30-11 PM @ Langdon Center
Houston: Dinner & Show River Road Boys @ Carriage House Restaurant, 6:30-9:30 PM
Houston: Chris Rybak @ St. Arnold’s Brewery, 6-9 PM
New Braunfels: Off the Grid Polka Trio @ Alpine Haus, 6-9 PM
Odessa: Brave Combo @ Ellen Noel Art Museum, 6:30 PM
Pearland: Enzian Buam @ King’s Biergarten, 6-10 PM
Walburg: Oktoberfest Sieker Band, Walburg Boys, 6 PM @ Walburg German Restaurant
Saturday, October 11
Burton: Oktoberfest
Holub Polka Band and Slim Bawb and the Fabulous Stumpgrinders @ 507 Railroad St., 3-11 PM
Gatesville: Spur City Rounders @ VFW, 8 PM
Granbury: TubaMeisters, 10 AM; Jodie Mikula, 2 & 6 PM; Brave Combo, 8 & 9:30 PM; @ Langdon Center
Hallettsville: 20th Annual Falling Leaves Gala The Triumphs @ KC Hall, 5:30-11 PM
Houston: Caney Creek Outlaws @ SPJST Lodge 88, 8-11:30 PM
Houston: Bobby Flores @ Westwind Club, 10 PM-1 AM
Houston: JEM Dandy Legends @ Northline American Legion, 2-6 PM
Houston: Dujka Brothers @ St. Arnold’s Brewery, 6-10 PM
Huntsville: Oktoberfest Das Ist Lustig @ Faith Lutheran, All day
Pearland: Enzian Buam @ King’s Biergarten, 5-10 PM
Plantersville: Texas Ren Fest Chris Rybak @ German Arborhaus, 10 AM-Dusk
Rosenberg: Texas Legacy Czech Band (Hosted by Happy Cousins DC) @ American Legion, 8-11:30 PM
San Antonio: Ouevals Family Band (Hosted by CFMA) @ Hermann Sons, 7:30-11:30 PM
San Antonio: Monthly Bier Fest Off the Grid Polka Duo @ Riverwalk Bier Garten (near Hyatt Hotel), 2-6 PM
Texas City: 14th Annual Oktoberfest by the Bay
Alpenfest, noon-5 PM
Walburg: Oktoberfest Brushy Creek Brass Band, Sieker Band, Walburg Boys, 6 PM @ Walburg German Restaurant
Sunday, October 12
Bryan: Polka Mass, Dinner & Dance
Praha Brothers @ St. Joseph Church, 1:30 PM
East Bernard: Holy Cross Bazaar Dujka Brothers, noon-3 PM; Red Ravens, 3-6 PM; No Limit, 6 PM @ Riverside Hall
Granbury: Matt Tolentino’s Royal Klobansek, noon, 1:30, 3:30 PM @ Langdon Center
Houston: Czech Day Incredible Music Makers @ SPJST Lodge 88, 2:30-6:30 PM
Houston: Texas Roadrunners @ VFW 10352, 2-6 PM
New Taiton: Wharton County Dozinky Fest Czechaholics @ Community Center, 1-5 PM
Pearland: Enzian Buam @ King’s Biergarten, 5-10 PM
Plantersville: Texas Ren Fest Chris Rybak @ German Arborhaus, 10 AM-Dusk
San Antonio: Off the Grid Polka Duo @ Riverwalk Bier Garten (near Hyatt Hotel), 2-6 PM
Sweet Home: Boogle Allen Band @ Community Center, 3-7 PM
Monday, October 13
Goliad: Bluebonnet Youth Ranch Fundraiser
Bobby Flores (solo) @ Schroeder Hall, 6:30 PM
Tuesday, October 14
Houston: German Singing Society @ Liederkranz Hall, 7 PM
Lakeway: Off the Grid Polka Trio @ League Kitchen, 7-10 PM
Wednesday, October 15
Austin: Central Texas Accordion Association @ Lamar Senior Activity Center, 7 PM
Austin: Off the Grid Polka Trio @ Mandola’s Italian Market, 6-8 PM
Houston: Dinner & Show Das Ist Lustig @ Rudi Lechner’s, 6-10 PM
Schulenburg: Pettit Brothers @ Sengelmann Hall Saloon (downstairs), 7:30-9:30 PM
Thursday, October 16
Brenham: Bluebonnet Opry Danny Zapletal (Ennis), Robert Herridge (Bellville), Dujka Bros (Brenham) @ Silver Wings, 7:30 PM
Buda: Off the Grid Polka Trio @ Onion Creek, 6-9 PM
Pearland: Enzian Buam @ King’s Biergarten, 6-10 PM
October 17-18
Heritage Festival & Muziky
La Grange
October 17-19
Yorktown Western Days
Friday, October 17
Austin: Jason Roberts Band @ Broken Spoke, 9 PM
Bay City: Texas Legacy Czech Band @ Country Club (public invited), 7:30-11 PM
Bryan: Chris Rybak @ Brauhaus German Restaurant, 6:30 PM
Fayetteville: Lickskillet Preview Concert
Druhá Tráva @ the Red & White on Fayetteville Square, 8-10 PM
Houston: Oktoberfest
Musicians from Fritz Hodde Fab 6, Texas Sound Check & Moravians @ University of St. Thomas Family & Alumni Weekend, 7:30-10 PM, off Alabama and Graustark, open to the public
La Grange: Dujka Brothers @ TCHCC Deck, 6-9:30 PM
New Braunfels: Off the Grid Polka Trio @ Alpine Haus, 6-9 PM
Pearland: Enzian Buam @ King’s Biergarten, 6-10 PM
Walburg: Oktoberfest Sieker Band, Walburg Boys, 6 PM @ Walburg German Restaurant
Yorktown: Gary Glenn, 7-10 PM; Rick Trevino, 10:30 PM-midnight
October 18-19
Fayetteville Lickskillet Days
Muenster Oktoberfest
Yorktown Western Days
Saturday October 18
Anhalt: Oktoberfest
Red Ravens, 2-6 PM; Darrell McCall, 7-11 PM @ Germania Farmer Verein Hall
Austin: German Heritage Society Oktoberfest Off the Grid Polka Trio, 1-6 PM
Fayetteville: Enzian Buam (12-1 PM), Robert Herridge und die Deutsche Texas Band (1-4 PM), Wild River Band (4:30-7:30 PM), Christina Gentry (7:30-8:30 PM) Czech Republic’s Druhá Tráva (“Czechgrass" fusion of acoustic, bluegrass, folk and rock, 8:45 PM) @ Town Square
Fredericksburg: 5th Annual KC Bestfest
Fritz Hodde & Fab 6, Dutch Treat, Polkamatics, Country Dutchmen, noon-10 PM @ Marktplatz
Houston: Charlie Prause Band (Big Band) @ SPJST Lodge 88, 8-11:30 PM
La Grange: Mark Halata & Texavia, Eurofest, 11 AM-6 PM @ TCHCC Biergarten; Legend Series Salute to the Hi-Toppers, 7-9:30 PM @ Amphitheater
Llano: Llano Heritage Days Bobby Flores @ Downtown, 8-11 PM
Muenster: Royal Klobasneks, 11 AM; 3rd Generation, 3, 5:30, 8 PM; Tommy & the Dee Wops, 6:30 PM; Bad Habit, 9 PM; Mullet Boyz, 10:30 PM @ Heritage Park
Round Rock: TubaMeisters @ The Brass Tap, 4-8 PM
Round Top: Enzian Buam @ Scotty & Friends, 5-10 PM
Wallis: Central Texas Sounds @ American Legion, 8-11:30 PM
Wharton: Bright Minds Benefit
The Triumphs w/BJ Thomas @ Civic Center, Doors open @ 6 PM
Walburg: Oktoberfest
Brushy Creek Brass Band, Sieker Band, Walburg Boys, 6 PM @ Walburg German Restaurant
Yorktown: Mark McKinney, 1:30 PM; Kimberly Kelly, 3:30 PM; Cactus Country, 5:30 PM; JT Hodges, 9 PM; Turnpike Troubadours, 11 PM
Sunday, October 19
Austin: Off the Grid @ Moontower Saloon Oktoberfest, 3-6 PM
Elgin: Ennis Czech Boys @ SPJST Lodge 18, 3-7 PM
Fayetteville: Fayette Czech Singers & Dancers (noon-1 PM); Jimmy Rhode DJ (1:30-4 PM) @ Town Square
Goliad: Charles & Fab 4 @ Schroeder Hall, 3-7 PM
Houston: Country Jim & the All Stars @ VFW 10352, 2-6 PM
Muenster: Alpine Village, 11 AM & 2 PM; Erin Kinsey, 1 PM; Brave Combo, 4 PM; Saints Eleven, 6 PM @ Heritage Park
Pearland: Enzian Buam @ King’s Biergarten, 5-10 PM
Sweet Home: Neon Cowboys @ Community Center, 3-7 PM
Temple: Jerry Haisler & Melody 5 @ Sefcik Hall, 6-10 PM
Wallis: Guardian Angel Bazaar Al Sulak & Country Sounds, Clinto, Randy Canik @ Parish Hall, 11 AM start
Yorktown: Chris Rybak, noon; Night Moves, 2:30 PM
Monday, October 20
La Grange: Fayette Country Music Opry Enzian Buam @ KC Hall, 7:30-9:30 PM
Tuesday, October 21
Houston: German Singing Society @ Liederkranz Hall, 7 PM
Houston: Houston Accordion Association Jam @ Pizza Inn on Mangum, 6:30 PM
Manchaca: Off the Grid @ Silverado Senior Center Oktoberfest, 5-7 PM
Wednesday, October 22
Austin: Off the Grid Polka Trio @ Mandola’s Italian Market, 6-8 PM
Houston: Dinner & Show Das Ist Lustig @ Rudi Lechner’s, 6-10 PM
Schulenburg: Pettit Brothers @ Sengelmann Hall Saloon (downstairs), 7:30-9:30 PM
Thursday, October 23
Austin: Off the Grid @ Smokey Denmark's Sausage Co. 50th Anniversary, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM
Pearland: Das Ist Lustig @ King’s Biergarten, 6-10 PM
October 24-25
Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering
Fort Worth
October 24-26
Czhilispiel Flatonia
Friday, October 24
Columbus: Mike Stroup, Joe Kirkpatrick & Tom Duplissey @ Farmer’s Market on the Square, 5-8 PM
Flatonia: Los Idealez, 6-8:30 PM; Trevor Cole Band, 9 PM-midnight
Fort Worth: Bobby Flores (solo) @ Stockyards, 9 PM-midnight
Galveston: 33rd Annual Island Oktoberfest
First Lutheran Church: Das Ist Lustig, 5:30-11 PM; Midlife Crisis, 7-11 PM; TubaMeisters, 5:15, 8, 10:15 PM
Houston: Grateful Geezers (50s & 60s) @ SPJST Lodge 88, 8-11:30 PM
New Braunfels: Off the Grid Polka Trio @ Alpine Haus, 6-9 PM
Pearland: Enzian Buam @ King’s Biergarten, 6-10 PM
Walburg: Oktoberfest
Sieker Band, Walburg Boys, 6 PM @ Walburg German Restaurant
Saturday, October 25
Austin: Oktoberfest
Off the Grid Polka Trio @ Scholz Garden, 7-10 PM
Austin: TubaMeisters @ North by Northwest Restaurant & Brewery, 1, 3, 5 PM
Bullard: Parents Anonymous Oktoberfest Brave Combo @ KE Bushman’s Center, 7 PM
Flatonia: Mark Halata & Texavia, 1-4:30 PM; Kendra Krupala & Brandi Behlen, 5-7:30 PM; Jon Wolfe, 8-9 PM; JB & Moonshine Band, 9:30-10:45 PM
Fort Worth: Bobby Flores (solo) @ Stockyards, 9 PM-midnight
Galveston: 33rd Annual Island Oktoberfest
First Lutheran Church: Alpenfest, 11 AM-6 PM; AlpenMusikanten, 7-11 PM; plus Das Ist Lustig, Kevin Anthony, Kerry Christensen, dancers, choirs & more!
Hallettsville: Wine Festival Chris Rybak @ Expo Center, 8-10 PM
Houston: Jackie Caillier & Cajun Cousins (Hosted by CFMA) @ KC 2917, 7:30-11:30 PM
Houston: Czech & Then Some @ Buck’s Track Shack, 8:30 PM
Round Top: 2nd Annual Oktoberfest
Enzian Buam @ Rifleman Hall, noon-6 PM
CANCELED! Swiss Alp: Wild River Band @ Swiss Alp Dance Hall, 8:30-11:30 PM
Walburg: Oktoberfest
Brushy Creek Brass Band, Sieker Band, Walburg Boys, 6 PM @ Walburg German Restaurant
Wall: Jodie Mikula (Hosted by St. Ambrose DC) @ Parish Hall, 7-11 PM
Wharton: Halloween Dance Czechaholics @ KC Hall, 8 PM-midnight
Sunday, October 26
Austin: TubaMeisters @ North by Northwest Restaurant & Brewery, 12:15, 1:45, 3:15 PM
Bellville: Church Picnic Mark Halata & Texavia @ Sts. Peter & Paul, 11 AM-1 PM
Elgin: Accordion Jamboree
Sponsored by Central Texas Accordion Association @ SPJST Lodge 18, 3 PM
Flatonia: D’Vine Testament, 10:30 AM-2 PM; Doc West Band, 2:30-4:40 PM; Original Velvets, 5-8 PM
Houston: East River @ VFW 10352, 2-6 PM
Houston: Dujka Brothers @ SPJST Lodge 88, 3-6:30 PM
Needville: St. Michael’s Bazaar Shiner Hobo Band @ Pavilion, 11 AM-2 PM
San Antonio: Off the Grid Polka Duo @ Riverwalk Bier Garten (near Hyatt Hotel), 2-6 PM
San Antonio: Czech Heritage Festival Chris Rybak @ KC Hall, 12:30-3:30 PM
Schulenberg: Al Sulak & Country Sounds (Hosted by Swiss Alp Dance Club) @ KC Hall, 3-6:30 PM
Sweet Home: Whiskey River Band @ Community Center, 3-7 PM
Tuesday, October 28
Houston: German Singing Society @ Liederkranz Hall, 7 PM
Waco: Spur City Rounders @ Sul Ross Center, 7 PM
Wednesday, October 29
Austin: Off the Grid Polka Trio @ Mandola’s Italian Market, 6-8 PM
Houston: Dinner & Show Das Ist Lustig @ Rudi Lechner’s, 6-10 PM
Schulenburg: Pettit Brothers @ Sengelmann Hall Saloon (downstairs), 7:30-9:30 PM
Spring: Texas Country Music Association Awards
Induction of Bobby Flores into Hall of Fame @ Crescent Moon Wine Bar, 7:30 PM
Thursday, October 30
Pearland: Das Ist Lustig @ King’s Biergarten, 6-10 PM
October 31-November 1
Bob Wills Fiddle Festival
Greenville
Friday, October 31
Greenville: Jason Roberts Band @ Texan Theater, 7 PM
New Braunfels: Off the Grid Polka Trio @ Alpine Haus, 6-9 PM
Pearland: Enzian Buam @ King’s Biergarten, 6-10 PM
Walburg: Oktoberfest
Sieker Band, Walburg Boys, 6 PM @ Walburg German Restaurant
Saturday, November 1
Austin: Czech Night Kovanda’s Czech Band @ Onion Creek Country Club, 6:30-11:30 PM
Fort Worth: St. George Altar Society Harvest Czech & Then Some @ SPJST Lodge 92
Greenville: Bobby Flores @ Corner Street Pub, 9 PM
Houston: Moonglow Orchestra (Big Band) @ SPJST Lodge 88, 8-11:30 PM
Sealy: The Twilights (Hosted by Sealy DC) @ American Legion, 7:30-11:30 PM
Walburg: Oktoberfest Sieker Band, Walburg Boys, 6 PM @ Walburg German Restaurant
Sunday, November 2
Corpus Christi: Majek Orchestra (Hosted by Czech HS) @ Moravian Hall, 4-7 PM
Houston: Glen Lenderman @ VFW 10352, 2-6 PM
Pearland: Das Ist Lustig @ King’s Biergarten, 6-10 PM
Sweet Home: Neon Cowboys @ Community Center, 2-6 PM
Wednesday, November 5
Houston: Dinner & Show Das Ist Lustig @ Rudi Lechner’s, 6-10 PM
Thursday, November 6
Floresville: Opry Chris Rybak @ Event Center, 6-9:30 PM
League City: Prayers of People Ministry Benefit
Wild River Band with Sharon Montgomery @ Historic Butler’s Courtyard, 6:30 PM
For 40 years the Prayers of the People lay chaplains have been serving the sick and suffering in hospitals in the Greater Houston area and beyond.
November 7-16
Wurstfest New Braunfels
Friday, November 7
Eagle Lake: Charles & Fab 4 @ Community Center, 7:30-10:30 PM
Fort Worth: Brave Combo @ Fred’s, 7 PM
New Braunfels: Das Ist Lustig @ Friesenhaus Restaurant, 6:30 PM
New Braunfels: Comal Community Band, Alex Meixner, Jodie Mikula, Klaberheads, Die Bayrische 7, Mark Halata & Texavia, Chardon Polka Band, Terry Cavanagh & Alpine Express, more, 4 PM start
Walburg: Oktoberfest Sieker Band, Walburg Boys, 6 PM @ Walburg German Restaurant
US Festivals
October 10-12
Oktoberfest Polka Fest
Dubuque, IA
Barefoot Becky, Gary & Ridgeland DM, Julie Lee & White Rose, Squeezebox
563-588-1406 / dbqfair.com
October 24-26
Fall Polka Festival
Seven Springs Mountain Resort
Champion, Pennsylvania
The Knewz, Tony Blazonczyk’s New Phaze, Lenny Zielinski & D Street, Ray Jay & The Carousels, Joe Stanky & the Cadets, Lil John & The ATM Band, New Tradition, Pan Franek & The Polka Towners
708-594-5182 / belairerecords.com
January 31-February 7, 2015
Polka Dreams @ Sea Cruise
Polka Country Musicians, The Knewz, Polka Dreams All Star Band
724-234-2033 / polka-cruise.com
Bon Voyage Polka Cruise
Hosts Jimmy Sturr & Mollie B, with special guest Bobby Vinton
Jimmy Sturr, Squeezebox, Barry Boyce, Kenny Brandt, Chris Caffery
1-800-724-0727 / jimmysturr.com