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Gemuetlichkeit Days

Saturday, September 13, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 503 North Jackson Ave., Jefferson, WI

Jefferson County, Wisconsin has thrown a party to celebrate its German heritage since 1971. This year will be no exception as the community gathers for polka music, dancing, games and the welcoming spirit of Gemuetlichkeit.

Join DJ Shotski in the GDays biergarten for vintage polka from Wisconsin and the upper Midwest from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Dancers welcome.

Thanks to generous local sponsors, the event is free.

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September 21, 2024

Dancers at the World’s Largest Polka Dance broke the world record!

Thanks to Green County Cheese Days

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Polka sticker reads "1.10(2) The Wisconsin state dance is the polka."
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