The Miss Czech-Slovak Iowa Pageant invites you to join us on May 21, 2016 beginning at 10:00 AM for the Houby Days Parade with queens and more queens, as we celebrate our milestone year. The pageant's judged events will take place in the Grand Hall of the National Czech-Slovak Museum & Library.1:30 PM – Kroj Modeling – Open to the public 1:45 PM – Oratory – Open to the public 2:15 PM – Talent – Open to the publicThe evening event is open to the public with purchase of a ticket. It will be held at the Avacentre beginning at 5:00 PM with a social and music hour followed by a dinner/banquet at 6:00 PM. Following a bountiful Czech dinner, Marit Lee Kucera, Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic will give us insight to her position. The audience will meet out-of-state queens, dignitaries, and Czech Royalty, followed by a Parade of Kroje. The past queens will update the guests on life after being a Czech queen. The culmination of the evening will be the coronation of Miss Czech-Slovak Iowa 2016-2017.Please note ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED for the Dinner/Banquet!Tickets: $20.00 – Call 319-329-2534 for Reservations