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

Oct 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th 2026

Oct Strauss Workshops

6:30pm

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8pm

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

Event Details

Oct 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th 2026

Oct Strauss Workshops

Join us for FREE dancer Workshops, if you are interested in joining the cast this is the perfect way to get introduced to the dance steps

6:30pm

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8pm

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

Nov 4th & 18th 2026

Nov Strauss Workshops

6:30pm

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8pm

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

Event Details

Nov 4th & 18th 2026

Nov Strauss Workshops

Join us for FREE dancer Workshops, if you are interested in joining the cast this is the perfect way to get introduced to the dance steps

6:30pm

-

8pm

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

12/12/ 2026

Strauss Festival & Elk Grove Lions Crab Feed

6:00pm

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10pm

SES Hall 10427 E Stockton Blvd, Elk Grove CA 95624

12/12/ 2026

Strauss Festival & Elk Grove Lions Crab Feed

6:00pm

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10pm

SES Hall 10427 E Stockton Blvd, Elk Grove CA 95624

Jan 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th 2027

Jan Strauss Workshops

6:30pm

-

8pm

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

Event Details

Jan 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th 2027

Jan Strauss Workshops

Join us for FREE dancer Workshops, if you are interested in joining the cast this is the perfect way to get introduced to the dance steps

6:30pm

-

8pm

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

02/03/2027

Strauss Auditions - Waltz, Quadrille & Polka

6:30pm

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8pm

McKee Elementary School

Event Details

02/03/2027

Strauss Auditions - Waltz, Quadrille & Polka

If you are interested in joining the cast as a dancer you must attend auditions, see Workshop section for more details

Welcome to the Strauss Festival of Elk Grove

Meet Our Founder

Board of Directors

Want to Get Involved

upcoming Events

Oct 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th 2026

Oct Strauss Workshops

6:30pm

-

8pm

Oct 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th 2026

Oct Strauss Workshops

6:30pm

-

8pm

Nov 4th & 18th 2026

Nov Strauss Workshops

6:30pm

-

8pm

Nov 4th & 18th 2026

Nov Strauss Workshops

6:30pm

-

8pm

12/12/ 2026

Strauss Festival & Elk Grove Lions Crab Feed

6:00pm

-

10pm

12/12/ 2026

Strauss Festival & Elk Grove Lions Crab Feed

6:00pm

-

10pm

Jan 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th 2027

Jan Strauss Workshops

6:30pm

-

8pm

Jan 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th 2027

Jan Strauss Workshops

6:30pm

-

8pm

02/03/2027

Strauss Auditions - Waltz, Quadrille & Polka

6:30pm

-

8pm

02/03/2027

Strauss Auditions - Waltz, Quadrille & Polka

6:30pm

-

8pm

That's a wrap on the 37th Annual Strauss Festival "Vienna Once More"

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