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Rosemount, MN Oktoberfest

Saturday, October 11

Rosemount, Minnesota will host its second annual Oktoberfest celebration with music, games, local brews in a pop-up biergarten, and food trucks on the beautiful green lawn of Central Park in front of a wooden amphitheater.

DJ Shotski will provide vintage polka music in the afternoon.

Thanks to generous 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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DJ Shotski at Gemuetlichkeit Days in Jefferson 

I’m so glad Gemuetlichkeit Days in Jefferson invited me to play music in their biergarten this year. It was a great way to check out the festival that’s really close to Madison.

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Milwaukee knows how to (polka) riot

When Keith Gaustad, aka DJ Brumeister, invited me to this year’s Milwaukee Polka Riot, it was an easy yes. I already had it on my calendar because I didn’t want to miss it.

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Trek 100: What a polka DJ on a farm looks like

The Trek 100 charity bike ride raises money for the MACC Fund to research and fight childhood cancer and blood disorders. Since 1990, Trek has raised over $22 million for the Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer. On June 7, 2025 we polkaed for the cause.

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