65th Wilber Czech Festival & Miss Czech-Slovak US Pageant | Wilber, NE

July 31, August 1st – 2nd (Thursday-Sunday) 2026 Red, White and Blue & Sokol Too

The 2026 WILBER CZECH FESTIVAL

FULL PROGRAM of Events

Pre-Festival Celebration • Thursday

• 7:30-11:30 p.m. Angie Kriz and the Polkatoons | Free Dance
  Featuring the Wilber Czech Dancers at Hotel Wilber at 7:30 p.m. Special appearance by Wilber Alumni Band.

Friday

• 5-6:30 p.m. Accordion Jamboree | Outdoor Theater
• 6:30 p.m. Community Awards | Bandstand
• 7 p.m. Children’s Parade | Main Street

Saturday

• 12:15 Introductions-Czech Queens | Bandstand
• 1 p.m. Flag-Raising Ceremony | Post Office
• 2 p.m. PARADE | Theme: Red, White & Blue and Sokol Too
  Sponsored by Kalkwarf and Smith Law Office LLC
• 3:15 p.m. Program | Outdoor Theater
  Introductions by Nebraska Czechs of Wilber President Randy Kozel; Mayor Roger Chrans and special guests throughout the afternoon and evening.
• 7 p.m. Miss Czech-Slovak U.S. Pageant | Outdoor Theater

Sunday

• 10-11:30 a.m. Accordion Jamboree | T.J. Sokol
• 12:15 p.m. Introductions-Czech Queens | Bandstand
• 2 p.m. PARADE |Theme: Red, White & Blue and Sokol Too
  Sponsored by Kalkwarf and Smith Law Office LLC
• 5 p.m. Kolace Eating Contest | Bandstand
• 7 p.m. Miss Czech-Slovak U.S. Pageant | Outdoor Theater
• 9 p.m. Miss Czech-Slovak U.S. Queen Reception | T. J. Sokol Hall