PolkaFest was created in 1998 by “Polish Bill” Marano and his late wife Debbie, who pursued their dream of creating a world-class Polka festival in Johnstown. The Maranos’ knew that Johnstown’s ethnic heritage would make it the perfect setting for the festival. The Maranos’ partnered with the former Johnstown Business District Coalition to coordinate the…
The Pennsylvania Freemasons have partnered with America250PA to sponsor the planting of Liberty Trees in all sixty-seven Pennsylvania counties. The tree that will be planted at Sandyvale Memorial Gardens is a descendant of the last remaining Liberty Tree that stood in Annapolis, Maryland.
PolkaFest was created in 1998 by “Polish Bill” Marano and his late wife Debbie, who pursued their dream of creating a world-class Polka festival in Johnstown. The Maranos’ knew that Johnstown’s ethnic heritage would make it the perfect setting for the festival. The Maranos’ partnered with the former Johnstown Business District Coalition to coordinate the…
PolkaFest was created in 1998 by “Polish Bill” Marano and his late wife Debbie, who pursued their dream of creating a world-class Polka festival in Johnstown. The Maranos’ knew that Johnstown’s ethnic heritage would make it the perfect setting for the festival. The Maranos’ partnered with the former Johnstown Business District Coalition to coordinate the…
Join us for the 27th annual Johnstown PolkaFest, presented by Visit Johnstown! We’re proud to present some of the country’s best bands with three days of non-stop entertainment. PolkaFest reflects the rich ethnic heritage of our area that’s been passed down through generations. Polkas were a staple of Western PA wedding receptions, along with the…