Vitáme Vás! Welcome!
About Czech Days
Beseda Dancers
Kolaches For Sale
Calendars for Sale
WELCOME TO THE ANNUAL CZECH DAYS IN TABOR
149 years of Tabor 1872-20121
The two words are synonymous with fun, music entertainment, dancing and traditional Czech foods. The celebration has kept alive the heritage of the early founders of the little South Dakota community who came to Tabor from Czechoslovakia as early as 1869.
What started out to be a small community celebration has grown into an attraction that draws literally thousands of people each year. The little town of 400 people and the surrounding rural community has attracted as many as 10,000 people to Czech Days, its ethnic celebration.
NEWS
COVID-19 UPDATE: TABOR, SD – The health and safety of our guests, participants and community is a top priority. An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place and any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to COVID-19.
By visiting the Tabor Czech Days celebration, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed during your visit.
Majority of the celebration’s activities are outdoors, but some will be indoors.
It is encouraged that if you are sick, to stay home.
It is also encouraged to:
• Wear a mask, especially indoors if you have not received your COVID-19 Vaccine.
• Maintain social distancing between you and others.
• Clean your hands often.
Event organizer, Tabor Chamber of Commerce, assumes no risk in the event you contract the COVID-19 virus by attending the festival nor does the Town of Tabor; Beseda Hall; Tabor American Legion Post 183; Tabor Fire Department; Tabor Elementary (Bon Homme School District 4-2) or St. Wenceslaus Catholic Parish. Tabor
We appreciate your support and understanding and look forward to seeing everyone in 2021.
Tabor Czech Days Chairmen,
Dan Melichar, Steven Vellek, Jason Kokes, Mike Sedlacek and Mark Povondra
Continue to watch for updates on the Tabor Czech Days Facebook page and on the website, www.taborzechdays.com.
TABOR BESEDA DANCERS
Normally 238 MEMBERS DANCING EACH NIGHT
For 2021, there will be 5 rings of dancers each night.
Since 1948
The traditional Czech dance, "The Beseda," is performed by 238 dancers in Sokol Park, young and old alike. The dancers dress in their colorful Czech costumes which their relatives in the Czech Republic and Slovakia might dress in. The Beseda Dancers were honored in 1999 during the two day celebration.
Eight couples organized the first Beseda dancers in 1936. Members of the first group were Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Szymanski, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Cacek, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Soukup, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Schuch.
Kolaches For Sale
The sweet pastry with assorted fillings are available for sale by the dozen or individually with a meal in the Beseda Hall and Legion Hall. People of Tabor and surrounding areas bake and bake to provide enough kolaches for the demand of visitors.
To buy kolaches by the dozen, plan to go to the Beseda Hall early as they are only sold during the day Friday and Saturday.
To learn how to bake kolaches, get some tips from professionals or just see the work involved, the kolache baking demonstrations on Friday or Saturday of Czech Days in the Community Center are a must see!
Click here to get the kolache recipe used in the Tabor Czech Days baking demonstration!
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Copyright 2018 Tabor Chamber of Commerce/Tabor Czech Days
In case of bad weather, seek shelter in one of the following locations.
Storm Shelter Locations:
Beseda Hall, 135 N. Lidice St., Tabor, SD 57063
Tabor Elementary School, 227 N. Lidice St., Tabor, SD 57063
Tabor Community Center, 138 N. Lidice St., Tabor, SD 57063
Tabor Fire Hall, 122 S. Lidice St., Tabor, SD 57063
Tabor Legion Hall, 145 N. Lidice St., Tabor, SD 57063
Tabor Ambulance Shed, 133 S. Lidice St., Tabor, SD 57063