New Braunfels, Texas is fortunate
to have many fine polka bands that perform throughout the year at festivals,
public dances, anniversaries, weddings and parties, both in the Central
Texas area and throughout the state. In May of 1995, the leaders
of the various bands decided to create an organization called the Polka
Band Leaders of New Braunfels. The official purpose of the
organization is to promote and perpetuate the performance of German/Czech
polka music.
In February 1996, the organization
sponsored a two-day polka fest known as The New Braunfels Polka Fest.
The organization sponsored a total of 10 of these events, with the last
festival being held in February 2005. Due to the high cost of
putting on these festivals, it was just no longer feasible to continue them.
Several CDs were produced and the latest one is available
on this web-site.
Each of the bands continues to perform. Click here for a combined schedule for the next few months. Before driving any great distance, always check with the
bands or the event itself to be sure nothing has changed at the last
minute.
We hope this information helps
and that you will have the opportunity to come and enjoy the bands in
person at one of their performances.
