CHICAGO - The International Polka Association has announced the new Hall of Fame members to be inducted at a banquet on Saturday, August 7, 2010. The banquet takes place during the IPA's International Polka Festival at the Doubletree Hotel in Independence, Ohio.

Inducted: Living Category–Richie Gomulka, Living Category–Stephanie Pietrzak, Deceased Category–Richard Bobinski.

The Music Awards for favorites in each category will be presented to: Male Vocalist –Lenny Gomulka, Female Vocalist–Ania Piwowarczyk, Song–Dennis Polisky & the Maestro's Men for "Don't Stop the Music," CD–Dennis Polisky & the Maestro's Men for "Don't Stop the Music," Instrumental Group–Dennis Polisky & the Maestro's Men

The Hall of Fame inductee in the Pioneer Category will be announced at a later date.

BRIDGEVIEW, IL This year's 36 edition of the Polka Fireworks will celebrate four big days of music, dancing and more, Thursday, July 1 thru Sunday July 4, 2010, at the Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Champion, Pennsylvania. Featured will be 19 of the nation?s top polka bands under one roof.

Bands scheduled to appear include:

• Ryan Joseph "Ogrodny" (Celebrating his roots and performing as you've never heard him before at Polka Fireworks!
• Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones (IL)
• Alex Meixner
• The Polka Family (PA)
• The Brave Combo
• Stephanie and her Honky Band (NY)
• Freeze Dried & The Icicles
• Pan Franek & the PolkaTowners (MI)
• John Gora & Gorale'
• Eddie Forman
• The Knewz
• Stas Golonka & The Chicago Masters (IL)
• Ray Jay & the Carousels (PA)
• The Dynabrass (MI)
• Buffalo Concertina All-Stars (NY)
• Henny & the Versa J's (PA)
• Lil John and the ATM Band
• DJ Ken Olowin (PA)
• Mon Valley Push (PA)
• Paul Herchko's Party Time

Wednesday evening will have a Welcome to the Polka Fireworks Party at poolside with DJ Kenny Olowin.

Friday, July 2, it will be Steve Litwin's 27th annual, Concertina Jam. Bring your "box" and join in this great "polka cult" event.

Pool parties are set for Friday with DJ Kenny Olowin, while Saturday it will be Big Dan's outdoor party. After hours jam sessions, will take place in the halls.

The School of Polka - Polka Music Workshops will take place on Friday and Saturday. Bring your instruments along for free instruction by your favorite performing musicians.

A-Dees Polish Imports (WI) and Bel-Aire Record Concessions (IL) will be set up for with all their products available.

For more information contact: BEL-AIRE ENTERPRISES, 7208 S. Harlem Avenue, Bridgeview, Illinois 60455, PHONE: (708) 594-5182. Visit the polka fireworks website:WWW.POLKAFIREWORKS.COM