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Polka Hall of Fame

605 E 222nd St, Euclid, Ohio 44123 USA

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“the happiest sound around!”

The Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of polka music, the happiest sound around.  The Cleveland-Style polka has its roots in Slovenian folk music, but the influence of American musicians has given it universal appeal and popularity. Just as English and Irish music has evolved into country music, the polka represents the music of central Europe. The Polka Hall of Fame and Museum is located in the historic, former City Hall of Euclid, Ohio, in close proximity to the Collinwood neighborhood where leading polka musicians lived such as Frankie Yankovic, Johnny Vadnal, Johnny Pecon and Eddie Habat. The Museum has free admission and is open five days a week. The American Slovenian Polka Foundation, which operates the Museum, was founded in 1987. A volunteer board of trustees is elected by the present 1600 members. The trustees represent all segments of polka music, including musicians, promoters, cultural societies, disc jockeys, and button accordion players. During Thanksgiving weekend, the Polka Hall of Fame produces an annual awards show. Members vote for annual categories such as Recording of the Year, Lifetime Achievement recipients, and the all-time greates polka hits among others. The honorees receive a Crystal Award trophy. The Lifetime Achievement award is the highest honor presented and includes enshrinement in the Polka Hall of Fame.  As a nonprofit organization, the Polka Hall of Fame and Museum relies on fundraising for its financing.

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Chas M.

I come here to get my Frankie Yankovic on son!! Chicks dig the accordion!! Read more

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N. T.

We had a lot of fun perusing the exhibits and watching a short film on Cleveland-style polka in this small museum. The docent was delightful and we walked away with ten polka LPs and big smiles... Read more

Polka Hall of Fame

605 E 222nd St
Euclid, Ohio
44123 USA
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