Welcome To The 75th Annual Czech Days In Tabor

152 Years Of Tabor, Sd - 1872 To 2024

The Two Words Are Synonymous With Fun, Music Entertainment, Dancing, And Traditional Czech Foods.  The Celebration Has Kept Alive The Heritage Of The Early Founders Of The Little South Dakota Community Who Came To Tabor From Czechoslovakia As Early As 1869.

What Started Out To Be A Small Community Celebration Has Grown Into An Attraction That Draws Literally Thousands Of People Each Year.  The Little Town Of 400 People And The Surrounding Rural Community Has Attracted As Many As 10,000 People To Czech Days, Its Ethnic Celebration

Schedule:

Thursday June 13, 2024

6:00pm – Merriam’s Midway Shows – Main Street Midway (No Wrist Bands. Only Regular Sales Tickets On Thursday)

6:30pm To 8:00pm – Craft Fair And Kvo?ny Quilt Show – School Gym

7:30pm Tabor Bluebirds Baseball Game And Countdown Calendar $150 Drawning – Leonard Cimpl Baseball Park

10:00pm Rich Schild Memorial Fireworks Display – Leonard Cimpl Baseball Park

Friday June 14, 2024

10:00am To 6:00pm – Craft Fair And Kvo?ny Quilt Show – School Gym

10:00am To 6:00pm Information/Souvenir Center – Community Center

10:00am To 6:00pm – Queen Candidate Heritage And Community Involvement Display Boards – Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home

10:30am – Dumpling Making Demonstration Community Center

10:45am – Czech Heritage Memorial Service– Vancura Memorial Park

11:00am – Czech And Slovak Bingo – Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home
- Destiny Hollingsworth, Miss Czech-Slovak Us 2023-2024, Along With Her Mother Marianna And Sister Natalie Are The Presenters
- Session: Enjoy Learning Czech And Slovak Terms Through A Free Bingo Game With Prizes. You Will Hear The Terms In Czech And Slovak And Use The Pictures And Spelling Of The Words On The Bingo Cards To Determine If You Have The Word! Ideal For Beginners As Well As Fluent Speakers!!

12:00pm – Merriam’s Midway Shows – Main Street Midway

(Advance Sale Wristbands, Regular Sale Wristbands And Tickets Can Be Used) (Wristband Sessions 12noon-5pm And 5pm-10pm)

1:00pm – Giant Parade – Led By The 2024 Parade Marshals, Ron And Gail Hovorka - Parade Theme: “Diamond On The Prairie”

3:00pm – Opening Program – Sokol Park Stage; Jean Hunhoff And Matt Hunhoff, Mc’s
- Presentation Of Colors / National Anthem / Retirement Of Colors
- Welcome – 2023 Czech Days Royalty, Queen Mage Bertrand, Prince William Selwyn And Princess Tenley Keppen
- Introduction Of 2024 Czech Days Queen Candidates
- Recognition Of Former Czech Days Queens, Princes And Princesses
- Recognition Of Czech Days Parade Marshals Ron And Gail Hovorka
- Dedication Of 75th Tabor Czech Days To The Late Msgr. Carlton P. Hermann
- Dedicatory Address
- Czech National Anthem

3:00pm – Czech And Slovak Bingo – Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home
- Destiny Hollingsworth, Miss Czech-Slovak Us 2023-2024, Along With Her Mother Marianna And Sister Natalie Are The Presenters
- Session: Enjoy Learning Czech And Slovak Terms Through A Free Bingo Game With Prizes. You Will Hear The Terms In Czech And Slovak And Use The Pictures And Spelling Of The Words On The Bingo Cards To Determine If You Have The Word! Ideal For Beginners As Well As Fluent Speakers!!

3:00pm – Kolá?e Baking Demonstration Community Center

3:50pm – Parade Awards – Sokol Park Stage

4:00pm – Mini Czech Lesson – Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home
- Anna Cooková, Founder Of Czechtalk.Com Is The Presenter.
- Session: Learn Several Basic Words And Fun Phrases In Czech! Family-Friendly Event For Young And Young At Heart!

4:00pm – Wilber-Clatonia Alumni Band – Sokol Park Stage

4:00pm – Bohemian Tractor Pull – South Of Sokol Park, On Chicago Street

5:00pm – Fighting For The Right To Speak Czech – Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home
- Anna Cooková, Founder Of Czechtalk.Com Is The Presenter.
- Session: Learn About The Passion And Drive Your Ancestors Had For Preserving Their Right To Speak The Czech Language. Many Went To Great Lengths, Devoting Their Entire Lives To The Identity Of Their Countrymen, An Identity Rooted In Their Language.

5:30pm – Captivating World Of Czech Kroje – Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home
- Drew Hejna, Miss Czech-Slovak Us 1st Runner-Up 2023-2024 Is The Presenter.
- Session: Drew Hejna Has Delved Into The Captivating World Of Czech Kroje, Exploring Their Rich History And Intricate Techniques. A Rare Set Of Czech Pattern Books Dating Back To 1951 Will Be Utilized, Offering A Unique Glimpse Into The World Of Kroje. Audience Members Will Leave With A Deeper Appreciation For The Artistry And Craftsmanship Behind These Garments And An Understanding Of How They Will Continue To Be Preserved And Celebrated In Modern Times.

5:45pm – Nase Mala Kapela Polka Band And Polka Dance-Off Contest At 6:15p.M. – Sokol Park Stage

7:00pm – Queen Candidate Oratory, Onstage Interview And Kroj Judging– Sokol Park Stage

2023 Queen Mage Bertrand And Visiting Queens, Mc’s

8:00pm – Tabor 1890 Band Concert – Sokol Park Stage

8:45pm – Tabor Beseda Dancers (240 Dancers) – Sokol Park

9:15pm – Countdown Calendar Drawing $250 – Sokol Park Stage

9:45pm – Kaul Boys Free Concert – Sokol Park Stage

Saturday June 15, 2024

7:00am To 8:00am – Czech Days Kolache Krawl 5k Run / Walk Registration – Leonard Cimpl Baseball Park – All Ages Welcome

8:00am – Czech Days Kolache Krawl 5k Run / Walk Start – Leonard Cimpl Baseball Park – All Ages Welcome

10:00am To 6:00pm – Craft Fair And Kvo?ny Quilt Show – School Gym

10:00am To 6:00pm Information/Souvenir Center – Community Center

10:00am To 6:00pm – Queen Candidate Heritage And Community Involvement Display Boards – Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home

11:00am – Kiddie Parade – 1 Block East Of St. Wenceslaus Church On Vyborny Street

11:15am – The Happy Players Polka Band, Animal Petting Zoo, Face Painting And More – Sokol Park

11:30am Introduction Of Former Czech Days Prince And Princesses – Sokol Park Stage, Jean Hunhoff And Matt Hunhoff, Mc’s

11:45am – Kiddie Parade Awards – Sokol Park Stage

12:00 Noon – Crowning Of 2024 Czech Days Princes And Princess
(Must Be Between The Ages Of 8 Years Old And Not Yet 12 Years Old At The Time Of Selection And Available To Travel In Parades)

12:00 Noon – Merriam’s Midway Shows – Main Street Midway
(Advance Sale Wristbands, Regular Sale Wristbands And Tickets Can Be Used) (Wristband Sessions 12noon-5pm And 5pm-10pm)

12:00 Noon – Czech And Slovak Bingo – Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home
- Destiny Hollingsworth, Miss Czech-Slovak Us 2023-2024, Along With Her Mother Marianna And Sister Natalie Are The Presenters
- Session: Enjoy Learning Czech And Slovak Terms Through A Free Bingo Game With Prizes. You Will Hear The Terms In Czech And Slovak And Use The Pictures And Spelling Of The Words On The Bingo Cards To Determine If You Have The Word! Ideal For Beginners As Well As Fluent Speakers!!

12:30pm – Childrens Beseda Dancers – Sokol Park

1:00pm – Heritage Lecture – Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home
- Anna Cooková, Founder Of Czechtalk.Com Is The Presenter.
- Session: Old Articles From Various Czech Publications Have Recently Been Translated By Anna Cooková Thanks To The Sponsorship Of Those Translations By June Sommer Of Sokol St. Louis! Come Hear Some Of The Interesting Stories That Were Uncovered About Tabor, South Dakota And Other Nearby Czech Communities.

1:00pm – The Happy Players Polka Band - Sokol Park Stage

1:00pm – Kolá?e Baking Demonstration Community Center

1:30pm – Pedal Tractor Pull Competition– Street South Of Sokol Park

2:00pm – Mogen’s Heroes – Sokol Park Stage

2:30pm – Kolache Eating Contest – Sokol Park Stage

3:00pm – Mini Czech Lesson – Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home
- Anna Cooková, Founder Of Czechtalk.Com Is The Presenter.
- Session: Learn Several Basic Words And Fun Phrases In Czech! Family-Friendly Event For Young And Young At Heart!

3:00pm – Dumpling Making Demonstration Community Center

4:00pm – Czech Polka Mass – St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church – All Faiths Welcome

5:00pm – Nebraska Area Jazz Ensemble – Sokol Park Stage

5:30pm – Miss Czech-Slovak Royalty Court Experience – Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home
- Destiny Hollingsworth, Miss Czech-Slovak Us 2023-2024
- Drew Hejna, Miss Czech-Slovak Us 1st Runner-Up 2023-2024
- Session: Destiny And Drew Talk About Their Year On The Miss Czech-Slovak Us Royal Court.

6:00pm – Tabor 1890 Band Concert – Sokol Park Stage

7:15pm – Tabor Beseda Dancers (240 Dancers) – Sokol Park

7:40pm – Former Czech Days Queen Group Photo – Sokol Park

7:45pm – Calendar Drawing $500 – Sokol Park Stage

8:00pm – Introduction Of Former Czech Days Queens, Princes, And Princesses As Coronation Honor Guards – Sokol Park Stage
Crowning Of The 2024 Tabor Czech Days Queen– Sokol Park Stage

9:00pm – Czech Days Royalty Coronation Ball Featuring Angie Kriz And The Polkatoons – Beseda Hall, Inc.

Date: June 13-15, 2024

Location: Various Venues in Tabor, SD

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