We are saddened to learn that Charles Petrmichl passed away on September 27th, 2025. Charles is a 2018 Hall of Fame inductees. Obituary information can be found below.

Congratulations to the following musicians for being inducted in the Sokol Omaha Polka Hall of Fame for 2025:

Living Category
Laddie Bruha – Ord, NE – button accordion, drums
Ken Molzer – Papillion, NE – clarinet, saxophone
Loren Joe Stehlik – Pawnee City, NE – tuba

Deceased Category
Dick Janak, Sr. – Omaha, NE – bandleader, tuba
Bernie Stanislav – Abie, NE – trumpet, vocalist

The annual induction ceremony will take place on September 14, 2025, from 3-7 pm at The Admiral (formerly Sokol Aud.) in Omaha. The Dan Bruha Band from Ord, NE will provide the music. This is open to the public and admission is free!

We are excited to announce the inductees for the 2024 Sokol Omaha Polka Hall of Fame! Congratulations to this year’s Sokol Omaha Polka Hall of Fame Inductees:

Living Category:

Randy Skarka
Steve Hines
Greg Blecha

Deceased Category:

Donna Svanda
Charlie Svagera
John Armbrust
Joe Masek

The Sokol Omaha Polka Hall of Fame will take place on Sunday, September 8th, from 2 – 7:30 PM at The Admiral (2234 S 13th Street, Omaha, NE). Admission is free!

Music will be featuring The Milligan Czech Brass Band. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

We are saddened to learn that Ron Kliment passed away on March 25th, 2024. Ron and his wife, Darlene, are 2014 Hall of Fame inductees. Obituary information can be found below.

Make plans to “Czech” out the All Star Polka Show’s Polka Party & Anniversary Dance! Sunday, July 9th, at the Starlite Event Center (2045 Co Rd K, Wahoo, NE 68066, 3.5 miles west of Wahoo, NE on Hwy 92). Doors will open at 1 PM, with dancing from 2 – 6 PM, and door prizes at 5 PM. Music will be provided by Mark Vyhlidal. Admission is only $6, and ages 18 and under are free. For more information contact Mark Vyhlidal at 402-721-6384.

While 2024 is a ways away, we couldn’t help but share our excitement for the band playing for next year’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The Milligan Czech Brass Band will be playing music for the 2024 Sokol Omaha Polka Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

The 2023 Sokol Omaha Polka Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Sunday, September 10th, from 2 – 7 PM at The Admiral (formerly Sokol Auditorium) at 13th and Martha St. The event is free to attend, with food and drinks for sale throughout the evening.

The 2023 Sokol Omaha Polka Hall of Fame inductee’s have finally been released. Congratulations to the below inductees:

• Living Category:
  • Galen Beck
  • Jan Lhotak
  • Bill Scott
  • Leonard (Lennie) Siedlik
  • Bob Zyblut
• Deceased Category:
  • Herman ( Hermie) Franzlubers
  • Reynold Woita

Congratulations to these winners and we will celebrate their induction on Sunday, September 10th at The Admiral (formerly Sokol Auditorium), 13th and Martha St, Omaha, NE. Music will be provided by The Jim Kucera Band. Doors open at 2 p.m., music begins at 3 till 5 p.m. Induction ceremony 5 to 6:30 p.m., Music resumes 6:30 till 7 p.m. This is a FREE, open to the pubic event. Food & drinks will be available for purchase during the evening.

We are saddened to learn that Don Horacek, a 2000 inductee, passed away on November 28th, 2022. Obituary Information can be found below.

We are over a month away from the annual Sokol Omaha Polka Hall of Fame Dance and Induction Ceremony! We’ll have some great food to serve there, thanks to the Omaha Czech/Slovak Cultural Club. Join us Sunday, September 11th, from 2-7 PM at The Admiral. Admission is FREE!

In preparing for the upcoming Sokol Omaha Polka Hall of Fame scheduled for Sept. 11 from 3-7 p.m. at the Admiral, formerly the Sokol Auditorium at 13th and Martha, members of Sokol Omaha were able to get a brief tour of the newly remodeled facilities earlier this week.

Although Sokol Omaha no longer owns the building, our ancestors would be pleased at the way this project has turned out! Initially built in 1926 and opened in 1927, this nearly 100-year-old structure is sparkling and new again! With an elevator and handicapped accessible restrooms, everyone can now enjoy the experience. It was certainly a great decision to sell the building to 1% Productions! They seem to appreciate and honor our Sokol history!

Check out the photo album below to see pictures of newly-remodeled hall!

Come see it for yourself — join us for the 50th Anniversary of the Sokol Omaha Polka Hall of Fame on Sept. 11. Admission is FREE!

Click here to learn more about this year’s Sokol Omaha Polka Hall of Fame ceremony