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

01/28/2025

Polka, Quadrille and Waltz Auditions

6:30pm

-

8:30pm

Strauss Warehouse

Event Details

01/28/2025

Polka, Quadrille and Waltz Auditions

If you are over age of 13 and thought about dancing in the Festival this is your opportunity to audition to be part of the cast in the 36th ...

Event Details

6:30pm

-

8:30pm

Strauss Warehouse

01/29/2025

Littles Auditions

5:30pm

-

6:15pm

Strauss Warehouse

Event Details

01/29/2025

Littles Auditions

If you are in Kindergarten thru Fourth Grade this is your opportunity to audition to be part of the cast in the 36th Annual Festival.

5:30pm

-

6:15pm

Strauss Warehouse

01/29/2025

Beginning Polka Auditions

6:30pm

-

7:15pm

Strauss Warehouse

Event Details

01/29/2025

Beginning Polka Auditions

If you are in Fourth thru Eighth Grader this is your opportunity to audition to be part of the cast in the 36th Annual Festival.

6:30pm

-

7:15pm

Strauss Warehouse

03/08/2025

Annual Spring Tea

1pm

-

4pm

District 56

Event Details

03/08/2025

Annual Spring Tea

We invite you to our annual Spring Tea, where guests are treated to fabulously decorated tables, light lunch, performance from the Strauss D...

Welcome to the Strauss Festival of Elk Grove

Meet Our Founder

Board of Directors

Want to Get Involved

upcoming Events

01/28/2025

Polka, Quadrille and Waltz Auditions

6:30pm

-

8:30pm

01/28/2025

Polka, Quadrille and Waltz Auditions

6:30pm

-

8:30pm

01/29/2025

Littles Auditions

5:30pm

-

6:15pm

01/29/2025

Littles Auditions

5:30pm

-

6:15pm

01/29/2025

Beginning Polka Auditions

6:30pm

-

7:15pm

01/29/2025

Beginning Polka Auditions

6:30pm

-

7:15pm

03/08/2025

Annual Spring Tea

1pm

-

4pm

03/08/2025

Annual Spring Tea

1pm

-

4pm

05/08/2025

Big Day of Giving

All day

05/08/2025

Big Day of Giving

All day

That's a wrap on the 35th Annual Strauss Festival "Two Kingdom Tournament"

Support the Strauss Festival Today

Connect With Us

Contact Us

Strauss Festival

Drop us a note!

Thank You to Our Sponsors!!!

This website uses cookies.