The Wilson After Harvest Czech Festival is one of the largest festivals in Ellsworth and Russell County Kansas. Hosted by the small rural community of Wilson, total population under 900, the festival is known to bring in thousands from all across Kansas and neighboring states.  The Czech Festival is organized by a committee under the City of Wilson, which is made up of individuals who have volunteered their time to plan, organize and be responsible for the operations of the Festival.

Schedule:

Friday July 28, 2023

2:00pm Miss Czech Princess Pageant At First Baptist Church Gym

3:00pm    5:00pm Live Entertainment featuring Joe Dolezal At Social Garden

4:00pm Annual State Meeting Kansas Czechs, Inc At Senior Center

4:00pm Arts & Crafts Vendors At Wilson Winners 4-H Club Park

4:00pm    1:00am Drinks, Entertainment & More!    Social Garden

4:00pm Pinewood Derby Race At Wilson Winners 4-H Club Park

4:30pm    6:30PM    KRSL Russell Radio Broadcasting LIVE on KRSL 95.9 & KZRS 107.9 At  Wilson Winners 4-H Club Park

5:00pm    8:00pm    Wilber Czech Cottage Vendor At Midland Railroad Hotel

5:30pm Cornhole Tournament At Social Garden

6:00pm    7:00pm Czech Dancers At Wilson Winners 4-H Club Park

7:00pm Flag Raising Ceremony performed by American Legion Post #262 At Wilson Winners 4-H Club Park

7:00pm City Band At Wilson Winners 4-H Club Park

7:00pm Ice Cream Social At Wilson Winners 4-H Club Park

7:00pm Raffle Drawing At Senior Center

7:30pm    11:30pm    Czech Fest Midway Rides    At Midway

8:00pm    12:00am    Barry Boyce Band At Midland Railroad Hotel Barn

10:00pm    Beer Stein Holding Contest & Czech Trivia At Midland Railroad Hotel Barn

9:00pm    12:00am    Live Entertainment featuring Jimmy Dee & the Fabulous Destinations At    Social Garden

Saturday, July 29, 2023

7:45am Zavod Fialoveho Draka “Purple Dragon Race” 5K Run/Walk At Jellison Park

8:00am A r t s & C raft Vendors & Flea Market At Wilson Winners 4-H Club Park

8:00am Country Store At Catholic Parish Hall

8:30am    9:30am Legislative Coffee & Kolaches At Midland Railroad Hotel Barn

8:30am City Band At In Front of City Hall

9:30am Czech Dancers Performance At In Front of City Hall

9:50am Grand Marshal Presented At Main St (Ave E)

10:00am    Parade (Broadcasted Live on KRSL 990 AM & 98.1 FM)) At Main St (Ave E)

10:00am    4:00pm Wilber Czech Cottage Vendor At     Midland Railroad Hotel

10:00am    4:00pm Pavel Novotny, Czech Republic Artist in Residence, Exhibition    At Midland Railroad Hotel

10:00am    4:00pm    Train and Czech Figure Photo Ops At Midland Railroad Hotel

11:00am    Mid-Day – Dinner At Various

11:00am    Domaci Knedliky “Yeast Dumplings” Demonstration At Midland Railroad Hotel

11:00am    1:00pm Live Entertainment featuring Joe Dolezal At Social Garden

11:00am    2:00pm Leo Lonnie Groups At Midland Railroad Hotel Barn

11:00am    4:00pm Meet & Greet KS Authors, Artists and Food Producers At Kansas Originals

11:30am    5:30pm Czech Fest Midway Wet Inflatables At Midway

11:30am    12:00pm    Czech Dancers At Wilson Winners 4-H Club Park

12:00pm    2:00pm    Kid’s Czech Culture Activities At Wilson Winners 4-H Club Park

1:00pm    3:00pm Free Face Painting At Wilson Winners 4-H Club Park

1:00pm    1:30pm Jammin’ Randy Concert Children‘s Music Performance At Wilson Winners 4-H Club Park South Shelter

1:00pm Music by Bob Boatright At American Legion

1:30pm    3:00pm First Presbyterian Respite Center At First Presbyterian Church

2:00pm KS Czech Queen Pageant At First Baptist Church Gym

2:00pm    3:00pm    Presentation by Pavel Novotny, Czech Republic Artist in Residence At Midland Railroad Hotel

2:00pm Cornhole Tournament At Social Garden

2:30pm    3:00pm Jammin’ Randy Concert Children’s Music Performance At Wilson Winners 4-H Club Park South Shelter

4:00pm Polka Mass featuring Joe Dolezal    At St. Wenceslaus Church

6:30pm    9:30pm    Polka Dance featuring The Hotshots At Catholic Parish Hall

6:30pm Variety Show At Wilson Winners 4-H Club Park

9:00pm    1:00am Live Entertainment featuring Homebrew At Social Garden

Date: July 28 - 29, 2023

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