Nordic Fest is an annual celebration of Scandinavian heritage, culture, and food.

Each year, over 10,000 people gather in Decorah, Iowa for three days of festing.

Schedule :

July 27, 2023

CANOPY 1

Bevergage Garden Area / 500 W Water Street Block

8:00 PM : Slapdash Bluegrass

CANOPY 2

Water & Court

8:00 PM : Patsy & Plum Street Jam

CANOPY 3

Water & Washington

OTHER LOCATIONS

Various Locations

5-9PM  : Food Booths Open, subject to availability

6:30 PM : Troll's Trolley - Pokey Pete

COURTHOUSE SQUARE

Main Street

6:45 PM - Opening Ceremonies including Luren Singers & Nordic Dancers along with introductions of the Nordic Fest Board, Grand Marshal and Skal Recipient as well as Flag and Bunad Presentations

July 28, 2023

CANOPY 1

Beveroge Garden Area / 500 Block of West Water

11:00 AM    Jason Busniewski Fiddle

12:30 PM    Norwegian Bachelor Farmers

2:30 PM    Cedar County Cobras

4:30 PM    Matt Woods Roots

7:00 PM    Lissie

9:00 PM    Slim Chance and the Can't Hardly Playboys

CANOPY 2

Water & Court

11:50 AM    Grass Run Band

2:00 PM    Avey Grouws Acoustic Jam

4:00 PM    Norwegian Bachelor Farmers

6:00 PM    Driftless Jazz

8:00 PM    EF5

CANOPY 3

Water & Washington

1:30 PM    Michelle Vancura

3:30 PM    Namoli Brennet

5:30 PM    Kyle Renfro Trio

OTHER LOCATIONS

Various Locations

10 AM - 9 PM Food Booths OPEN Sub/ed to Availbility

9 AM - 4 PM Arts & Crafts Center Open / VFW

11 AM - 5:45 PM Troll's Trolley (Pokey Pete)

ALL DAY - Gnomes in the Park, Sunflower Play Area, The Troll's Chair

11:00 AM    Elsa from Frozen Winnebago Street

1:00 PM    The Jolly Pops Winnebago Street

2:00 PM    Humane Society of NE Iowa 400 Block of W. Water Street

2:00 PM    Decorah Rocks 100 Block of E. Water Street

2:00 PM    ArtHaus Activities 107 W. Broadway Street

3:00 PM    Caricatures by Jack.Lyn 400 Block of West Water Street

4:00 PM    Balloons by Kevin Corner of Water & Washington Streets

5:00 PM    The Jolly Pops Winnebago Street

COURTHOUSE SQUARE

Main Street

11:00 AM    1- Nordic Dancers

6:00 PM    Luren Singers

7:00 PM    Nordic Dancers

8:30 PM    Foot-Notes

VESTERHEIM

520 W Water Street

9 AM - 5 PM Main building open, demonstrations, and more! Activities with Skjaldborg Vikings, including Battle Deomonst rations at 11 AM, 2 PM and 4 PM

10:00 AM    Book Signing by Sven

11:00 AM    Lindauer

1:00 PM    Presentation The Art and Crafts of Scandinavia by Sven Lindauer

3:00 PM    Roqnarok: Doom of the Gods Readers' Theater Production

11:00 AM    Nordic Music Concert with Vidar Skrede

12:00 PM    Kulokk Norwegian Cow Calling with Peggy Larson

1:30 PM    Hardanger Fiddler Eden Ehm Mini-Concert

3:00 PM    Kulokk Norwegian Cow Calling with Peggy Larson

SPORTING EVENTS

Various Locations

2:00 PM    2-4PM Bags Tournament

6:50 - 7:50 PM Kanolopet

July 29, 2023

Canopy 1

Beverage Garden Area / 500 Block of West Water

10:30 AM    GRAND PARADE Starts at Winnehshiek County Fairgrounds, continues onto Water Street, turns right onto Mill Street, and concludes at corner of Mill & HeK/ly Streets.

12:30 PM    Norwegian Bachelor Farmers

2:00 PM    Scandinavian-Ameriean Old Time Dance Music Ensemble

4:30 PM    Avey Grouws Band

6:30 PM    Yawo Attivor & the Afro Funk Trio

9:00 PM    Stranded in the City

10:00 PM    FIREWORKS

10:30 PM    Stranded in the City    Bod Dog 20/20

Canopy 2   

Water & Court   

12:30 PM    NOLA Jazz Band

2:30 PM    Rochester Area Accordian Band

4:00 PM    Ace Jones

6:30 PM    Michelle VanCura

8:30 PM    Bad Dog 20/20

10:30 PM    Bod Dog 20/20

Canopy 3   

Water & Washington

12:30 PM    American Standard Duo

2:30 PM    Hutendnny

5:30 PM    Nate Gibson & the Stargazers

8:00 PM    Foot-Notes

Other Locations               

Various Locations   

10 AM - 9 PM Food Booths OPEN Subject to Availability

6:30 - 9:30 AM Pannekake Breakfast at Fire Department

9 AM - 4 PM Arts & Crafts Center Open / VFW

8:30 -10 AM, Post Parade - 6 PM Troll's Trolley (Pokey Pete}

ALL DAY - Gnomes in the Park, Sunflower Play Area, The Troll's Chair

2:00 PM    Bunad Show Hotel Winneshiek

12:30 PM    The Jolly Pops Winnebago Street

2:00 PM    Crave Dance Studio Winnebago Street

3:30 PM    Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre Winnebago Street

7:30 PM    Elsa from Frozen Winnebago Street

1:00 PM    Humane Society of NE Iowa 400 Block of W

3:00 PM    Water Street

4:00 PM    Balloons By Kevin Corner of Water & Washington Streets

12:00 PM    ArtHaus Activities 107 w. Broadway Street

Courthouse Square   

Main Street   

3:30 PM    Lutofisk Eating Contest

8:00 PM    uancers

7:30 PM    Nordic

Vesterheim       

520 W Water Street

9 AM - 5 PM Main building open, demonstrations, and morel Activities with Skjaldborg Vikings, including Battle Demonstrations at, 2 PM and 4 PM

12:00 PM    Music Jam

2:15 - 3:15 Nordic Music Concert with Vidar Skrede

3:00 PM    Hardanger Fiddler Eden Ehm Min-Concert

4:00 PM    i Hymn Sing

11 -11:30 Kulokk norwegian Cow Calling with Peggy Larson

1:00 PM    Rochester Flute Choir

3:00 PM    Kulokk Norwegian Cow Calling with Peggy Larson

Sporting Events

Various Locations

7:30 - 10 AM Elvelopet

1-3PM Nordic Rock Throw

2 - 4PM Bags Tournament

Date : July 27, 2023 - July 29, 2023

Location : Various Location

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