PENNSYLVANIA POLKAFEST, SPONSORED BY MRS. T’S PIEROGIES, RETURNS TO MOHEGAN PA! “IT’S POLKA TIME”
WILKES-BARRE, PA — After the resounding successes of past years with the inaugural event in 2023 and a record-breaking festival in 2025, the 2026 Pennsylvania Polkafest, sponsored by Mrs. T’s Pierogies and presented by Wilkes-Barre Metro (non-profit), is officially returning! Now entering its second consecutive year at Mohegan Pennsylvania, the festival continues to grow into one of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s most exciting cultural and musical traditions.
This year’s event will once again take place at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s Keystone Grand Ballroom on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, from 4 PM to 8 PM, located at 1280 PA-315, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. Following last year’s overwhelming turnout and expanded venue space, the 2026 edition promises to be even bigger, drawing polka fans from across Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey.
Produced by the entertainment powerhouse trio of Thom Greco’s Rittenhouse Entertainment, Joe Nardone’s Magnus Concerts, and Jim Della Croce’s Pathfinder, this year’s lineup features 18-Time Grammy Award Winner Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra, along with the Grammy-nominated Polka Family Band—two of the most iconic and celebrated acts in modern polk