A list of upcoming events
| Event Start Date: September 25, 2024 | Event End Date: September 28, 2024 | Event Venue: North Dakota State Fair Center |
Norsk Høstfest 2024 will be held Wednesday September 25 through Saturday September 28th at the North Dakota State Fair Center.
Stay tuned to their website for ticketing information (https://hostfest.com/ticket-information/)
| Event Start Date: November 17, 2023 | Event End Date: November 17, 2023 | Event Venue: Scandinavian Heritage Park - Minot, ND |
Save the Date: Light up the Scandinavian Heritage Park! 
Special Appearances by the one and only Mr. Grinch and more! 
| Event Start Date: September 27, 2023 | Event End Date: October 1, 2023 | Event Venue: Scandinavian Heritage Park |
Velkommen to Norsk Høstfest 2023! We hope you enjoy your time here in Minot for the Norsk Høstfest!
Park buildings will be open through Sunday Oct 1 for visitors to tour! Stop by and enjoy the beautiful park!
| Event Start Date: June 21, 2024 | Event End Date: June 23, 2024 | Event Venue: Scandinavian Heritage Park |
The Scandinavian Heritage Association along with it’s partners and sponsors will hold the Mid Summer Festival June 21 thru 23, 2024. We will keep this page updated as additional information and schedule is available. We hope to see you there!
| Event Start Date: June 16, 2023 | Event End Date: June 18, 2023 | Event Venue: Scandinavian Heritage Park |
Join us for our annual Midsummer Festival – June 16, 17 & 18! Midsummer (or Midsommar in Swedish) is held in June around the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. It is a celebration of the ushering in of light, after the long dark winters and is a cherished tradition in Scandinavia. This holiday is considered the second most-important holiday of the year after Christmas.
This year’s event will include music, vendors, demonstrations, workshops, food and refreshments, fun kids’ activities, and the most anticipated event – the lighting of the bonfire on Friday night (weather permitting)!
• NORTHWEST PROJECTOR • FIRST WESTERN • THOMAS FAMILY FUNERAL HOME • TOWN AND COUNTRY CREDIT UNION • MORELLI’S DISTRIBUTING •JLG ARCHITECTS • SRT • GATE CITY • EPIC • ASPIRE CREDIT UNION • FINNISH SOCIETY • SONS OF NORWAY • SWEDISH HERITAGE SOCIETY OF NW ND • SAUL’S • GOURMET CHEF • DAUGHTERS OF NORWAY • MOUSE RIVER PLAYERS • MINOT PUBLIC LIBRARY • 91st Missile Wing Maintenance Group – 91MXS and 91MMxS •
ADMISSION: FREE!
If you are interested in sponsoring or having a vendor’s booth, please email shaevents@srt.com.
| Event Start Date: May 17, 2023 | Event End Date: May 17, 2023 | Event Venue: Scandinavian Heritage Park |
The park buildings open for the season Wednesday May 17th, 2023! And of course all the festivities to be included for Constitution Day is the national day of Norway and is an official public holiday observed on 17 May each year. Among Norwegians, the day is referred to as Syttende Mai (“Seventeenth of May”), Nasjonaldagen (“
Park buildings will be open as volunteers are able to staff. Inclement weather may impact the schedule.
Hours:
9 AM to 4 PM Monday through Saturday
12PM to 4 PM Sunday
| Event Start Date: December 12, 2022 | Event End Date: December 12, 2022 | Event Venue: |
Julefest December 12, 2022 Monday at 6pm at the Grand Hotel
· The menu will be roast beef dinner and homemade dessert. The cost is $18 per person. MUST RSVP by Friday, December 9th, by calling Joan Varty at 839-1308.
· Sons of Norway Foundation selling raffle tickets $1 each.
o Prizes are:
o Dale of Norway Sweater Size XXL
o Nordstrikk Norwegian Sweater- Made in Norway
o Porsgrund Commemorative Plate-Julen 1996
o Porsgrund Commemorative Plate- Telemark
o Rosemaled Bowl- Telemark Style
· Drawing December 12th, 2022 at 8pm – Grand Hotel
· Need Not Be Present To Win
| Event Start Date: December 4, 2022 | Event End Date: December 4, 2022 | Event Venue: |
Lille Julaften (Little Christmas Eve) Come and see how Norwegians prepare for and celebrate Christmas!
Sunday December 4, 2022 starting at 2pm – Thor Lodge 1020 S Broadway Scandinavian Center- Lower Level. Open to the public, free of charge.
| Event Start Date: December 11, 2022 | Event End Date: December 11, 2022 | Event Venue: Gol Stave church |
Gol Stave Church open to the public Sunday December 11, 2022 from 1PM to 4PM – No charge. Dress warm! The authentic building has no heat.
| Event Start Date: December 10, 2022 | Event End Date: December 10, 2022 | Event Venue: |
A Special Community Caroling Event at the Stave Church, Saturday, December 10 from 2PM to 3PM
Join in singing familiar carols in an acoustical marvel. Hosted by the Swedish Society of Northwest North Dakota – No Charge