38th Annual
Czech-Slovak Festival
Vitame vas Phillips, Wisconsin
Friday & Saturday June 16-17, 2023
(Always the 3rd full weekend in June)
Free Admission
Bring a lawn chair!
Home of the Wisconsin State
Czech-Slovak Queen Pageant
Czech-Slovak Queen Pageant
2022-2023 WI State Queen Photos courtesy of Chad Palzkill 2022-2023 WI State Princess
Weekend Programming
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Friday, June 16, 2023
Lidice Memorial Service at Phillips First Baptist Church at 7:00 p.m. (426 Flambeau Ave/CR-W)
* Master of Ceremonies: Ron Doll
* Theme:
* Military Honor Guard and Special Music
* Special Guest: Czech Consulate General from the Czech Consulate in Chicago
* Walk to Sokol Park & the Lidice Memorial Monument
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Festival Opens at 9:00 a.m. (Elk Lake Park) -- FREE Admission!
(9am - 4pm Venue Open (some vendors may stay later):
* Arts and crafts vendors,
* Food vendors (9am - 7pm)
* Historical Displays
* Children's activities
--Forward Splash Pad (free) &
--Children's Museum (interactive)
* Kolache, Jaternice, Czech Sausage & Sauerkraut, Cabbage Rolls & Coffee available for purchase near the pavilion
* Beer Garden - serving Czech beer and regional wine
* Kroje Exhibit (at Hansen HVAC - 508 N. Lake Ave., Phillips)
* National Czech Museum Exhibit (at Hansen HVAC - 508 N. Lake Ave., Phillips)
* Button Button, Who's Got the Button (throughout Phillips--public areas only) Find the button June 10 - 17 and receive a kolacky at the festival.
* Raffle Baskets (Welcome/Information booth)
10 am Miss Czech Slovak WI State Queen Pageant Prevail Bank Outdoor Stage
* Introduction of Candidates, Royal Court, & Little Sisters
* On-Stage Interviews
* Kroje Modeling
12 noon - 3:30 Live Entertainment on the Prevail Bank Outdoor Stage and/or inside the pavilion
* MC Karl Pippenger
* Copper Box Band (See link below)
* St. Paul Czech & Slovak Folk Dancers
* St. Paul S. Bohemian Bagpipe Ensemble
* Dale & Paula Houdek
* Jim Pekol
* United Moravian Societies - Youth Dancers
* Czech Singers & Story Time with Al
* Others yet to be determined
3:30: Kolacky Eating Contest Outdoor Stage
4-7 pm Copper Box Band Concert at Elk Lake Park (Let's dance!)
* Pork, dumpling and sauerkraut dinner served at food tent 4 - 7pm
4:30 Polka Mass St. Therese Catholic Church
7 pm Evening Festivities
* Miss Czech-Slovak WI State Queen Pageant Talent Competition
* State Kolacky Baking Winners
* Drawing for "Who's Got the Button"
* Crowning of Miss Czech-Slovak WI 2022-2023 Queen
* State Kolacky Home-Made Baking Contest
* Miss Czech-Slovak Wisconsin State Queen Pageant
*Wisconsin State Queen Pageant Highlights
* Miss Czech Slovak WI 2021-22: Melanie Miller
Lidice Memorial Service at Phillips First Baptist Church at 7:00 p.m. (426 Flambeau Ave/CR-W)
* Master of Ceremonies: Ron Doll
* Theme:
* Military Honor Guard and Special Music
* Special Guest: Czech Consulate General from the Czech Consulate in Chicago
* Walk to Sokol Park & the Lidice Memorial Monument
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Festival Opens at 9:00 a.m. (Elk Lake Park) -- FREE Admission!
(9am - 4pm Venue Open (some vendors may stay later):
* Arts and crafts vendors,
* Food vendors (9am - 7pm)
* Historical Displays
* Children's activities
--Forward Splash Pad (free) &
--Children's Museum (interactive)
* Kolache, Jaternice, Czech Sausage & Sauerkraut, Cabbage Rolls & Coffee available for purchase near the pavilion
* Beer Garden - serving Czech beer and regional wine
* Kroje Exhibit (at Hansen HVAC - 508 N. Lake Ave., Phillips)
* National Czech Museum Exhibit (at Hansen HVAC - 508 N. Lake Ave., Phillips)
* Button Button, Who's Got the Button (throughout Phillips--public areas only) Find the button June 10 - 17 and receive a kolacky at the festival.
* Raffle Baskets (Welcome/Information booth)
10 am Miss Czech Slovak WI State Queen Pageant Prevail Bank Outdoor Stage
* Introduction of Candidates, Royal Court, & Little Sisters
* On-Stage Interviews
* Kroje Modeling
12 noon - 3:30 Live Entertainment on the Prevail Bank Outdoor Stage and/or inside the pavilion
* MC Karl Pippenger
* Copper Box Band (See link below)
* St. Paul Czech & Slovak Folk Dancers
* St. Paul S. Bohemian Bagpipe Ensemble
* Dale & Paula Houdek
* Jim Pekol
* United Moravian Societies - Youth Dancers
* Czech Singers & Story Time with Al
* Others yet to be determined
3:30: Kolacky Eating Contest Outdoor Stage
4-7 pm Copper Box Band Concert at Elk Lake Park (Let's dance!)
* Pork, dumpling and sauerkraut dinner served at food tent 4 - 7pm
4:30 Polka Mass St. Therese Catholic Church
7 pm Evening Festivities
* Miss Czech-Slovak WI State Queen Pageant Talent Competition
* State Kolacky Baking Winners
* Drawing for "Who's Got the Button"
* Crowning of Miss Czech-Slovak WI 2022-2023 Queen
* State Kolacky Home-Made Baking Contest
* Miss Czech-Slovak Wisconsin State Queen Pageant
*Wisconsin State Queen Pageant Highlights
* Miss Czech Slovak WI 2021-22: Melanie Miller
Updated: 7 May 2023
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