Meet Our Founder

Iris Zimbelman conceived the idea of the Strauss Festival after traveling to Austria and succumbing to the Old World charm of waltz performances in Vienna’s Stadtpark.

Learn More About Iris

Board of Directors

The Strauss Board of Directors is made up of a diverse group of local community members that assist in fundraising, grant writing and provide the resources and support necessary to put on the Festival each year.

Nice to meet you

Want to Get Involved

Have you ever thought about dancing in the Festival, or wanted to help build sets or sew costumes? Or maybe you just want to volunteer at the Festival.

Here is your chance

upcoming Events

01/28/2026

Workshops

6:30pm

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8:00pm

Strauss Warehouse 9880 Waterman Rd, Suite 150, Elk Grove CA 95624

Event Details

01/28/2026

Workshops

Free workshops to help prepare dancers who are interested in audition for the 2026 Festival.

6:30pm

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8:00pm

Strauss Warehouse 9880 Waterman Rd, Suite 150, Elk Grove CA 95624

02/04/2026

Polka, Quadrille and Waltz Auditions

6:30pm

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8:30pm

James McKee Elementary School (MP Room) 8701 Halverson Dr, Elk Grove CA 95624

Event Details

02/04/2026

Polka, Quadrille and Waltz Auditions

Auditions for the 2026 Festival - All participants must be over the age of 13 to attend or danced in the pre-polka group in the 2025 Straus...

Event Details

6:30pm

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8:30pm

James McKee Elementary School (MP Room) 8701 Halverson Dr, Elk Grove CA 95624

02/05/2026

Littles Auditions

5:30pm

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6:15pm

Strauss Warehouse 9880 Waterman Rd, Suite 150, Elk Grove CA 95624

Event Details

02/05/2026

Littles Auditions

Auditions for the 2026 Festival - Age range for this group is Kindergarten thru Fourth Grade

5:30pm

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6:15pm

Strauss Warehouse 9880 Waterman Rd, Suite 150, Elk Grove CA 95624

02/05/2026

Pre-Polka Auditions

6:30pm

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7:15pm

Strauss Warehouse 9880 Waterman Rd, Suite 150, Elk Grove CA 95624

Event Details

02/05/2026

Pre-Polka Auditions

Auditions for the 2026 Festival - Age range for this group is Fourth thru Eighth Grader

6:30pm

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7:15pm

Strauss Warehouse 9880 Waterman Rd, Suite 150, Elk Grove CA 95624

03/07/2026

Annual Spring Tea

1:00pm

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4:00pm

District 56

Event Details

03/07/2026

Annual Spring Tea

Afternoon tea with beautifully decorated tables by volunteer table decorators each with a unique story to tell.

Welcome to the Strauss Festival of Elk Grove

Meet Our Founder

Board of Directors

Want to Get Involved

upcoming Events

01/28/2026

Workshops

6:30pm

-

8:00pm

01/28/2026

Workshops

6:30pm

-

8:00pm

02/04/2026

Polka, Quadrille and Waltz Auditions

6:30pm

-

8:30pm

02/04/2026

Polka, Quadrille and Waltz Auditions

6:30pm

-

8:30pm

02/05/2026

Littles Auditions

5:30pm

-

6:15pm

02/05/2026

Littles Auditions

5:30pm

-

6:15pm

02/05/2026

Pre-Polka Auditions

6:30pm

-

7:15pm

02/05/2026

Pre-Polka Auditions

6:30pm

-

7:15pm

03/07/2026

Annual Spring Tea

1:00pm

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4:00pm

03/07/2026

Annual Spring Tea

1:00pm

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4:00pm

That's a wrap on the 36th Annual Strauss Festival "Practically Strauss In Every Way"

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