Located 10 miles north of Bad Axe is the tiny town of Kinde.  Once a year Kinde becomes the home to the best polka music and fun in The Thumb, and I had the chance to enjoy this years Kinde Polka Festival. Running for two days, Kinde becomes polka central with music, food, drinks, dancing, and fun for everyone.

I was able to watch America's polka sweetheart, Stephanie and her band who traveled all the way from Buffalo New York and gave a rousing set of classic polka hits and new favorites.  Stephanie really got the crowd on their feet and the dance floor was filled with polka loving couples dancing to the polka sounds.  After watching Stephanie perform, I checked out the craft and food vendors and headed for the tractor pull competition. 

Watching a number of tractor pull competitors, on a perfect September afternoon, was the perfect break from almost too much polka if there is such a thing. There were just as many people enjoying the tractor pulls as there were enjoying the polka music so there was a nice diversity of entertainment to be had. So even if your not a big polka fan there is fun to be had.

Finishing off my day at the Kinde Polka Festival,  I enjoyed watching the  Ampol Aires from Chicago perform upbeat and fast polka tunes. Again the dance floor was filled with polka lovers dancing to the beat.

If your a polka music lover the Kinde Polka Festival is a must see event and you will have your polka fix satisfied for sure. Overall the Kinde Polka Festival was very entertaining and worth the trip to Kinde Michigan for a weekend of more polka music than you can handle. This was my first time at the Kinde Polka Festival and Im looking forward to next years festivities.

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