The National Cleveland-Style Polka

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and Museum is a

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. It traces the history of the Cleveland-style polka, from its Slovenian roots from the 19th century, through American factory and mining towns where it absorbed

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expressions, to the post-war years when top ten polka hits got the nation on the dance floor.

Awards show

The Polka Hall of Fame holds an annual

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s show on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, during the three-day Thanksgiving Polka Weekend at the Holiday Inn Cleveland South in Independence, Ohio. The show awards local and national polka groups and talents.

Hall of Fame Members

Location

The museum is located in the historic old

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of Euclid, Ohio. The building was renovated in 2000.

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Awards show

Hall of Fame Members

Location

See also

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