Vendors
Program and parking and map, oh my!
Performances & Presentations
Check out our amazing vendors! We have painters, authors, woodworkers, wool-workers, photographers, mixed media artists, and more!
Performances & Presentations
Program and parking and map, oh my!
Performances & Presentations
Have you ever wanted to see a one-man band? How about a trio of traveling fiddlers? Or maybe a group of viking reenactors? We've got it all!
Program and parking and map, oh my!
Program and parking and map, oh my!
Program and parking and map, oh my!
Look here for the schedule of events, complimentary rides, and a map of the Hjemkomst Center. (And don't worry, we'll teach you how to say 'Hjemkomst')
Menu, Herring, & Beer Garden
Menu, Herring, & Beer Garden
Program and parking and map, oh my!
Enjoy treats from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, and Finland! Food is available for purchase with meal tickets, plus there will be herring tastings both days of the festival. AND: if you're 21+ enjoy delicious brews
For the Kids! 'Barn Klubb'
Menu, Herring, & Beer Garden
For the Kids! 'Barn Klubb'
Our kids' club has a variety of activities, including crafts, interactive activities, and Passports! Each booth labelled 'Passport Destination' has fun facts about the country it represents, and a sticker for your passport!
FAQs
Menu, Herring, & Beer Garden
For the Kids! 'Barn Klubb'
Have questions? We (hopefully) have answers! And if you have a question that isn't answered here, feel free to reach out to one of our members (see 'About')
Our Generous Sponsors
Performances & Presentations
Wandering Hardanger Fiddle Players
We will be welcoming back Bud Larsen and Erin Renner, the amazing Hardanger fiddle players. They'll be wandering the festival with their fiddles, continuing a beloved festival tradition.
This activity is supported in part by a grant from The Arts Partnership
Project: Constellation
Santiago and Christina are an acoustic-folk-rock-punk-pop (and more) duo from Grand Forks ND. Their songs are influenced anywhere from old Irish folk music to modern day punk, and they will be playing Swedish music.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Lake Region Arts Council
Steve Solkela's Overpopulated One Man Band
Finnish, Minnesota Based, 24 piece, One-Man Band! Steve sings, plays instruments, and tells jokes, all in the same performance!
Skaalmusik
Paul Wilson and Mary Abendroth are a husband and wife team from Brainerd, MN. This duo leads a quartet including Arne Anderson and Rebecca Heimark playing Scandinavian American music.
Comedian Chad Filley
Chad Filley: Comedian & Storyteller.
With sharp wit and Midwestern charm, Chad delivers laugh-out-loud tales drawn from real life, relatable moments, and the wonderfully absurd.
Kari Tauring
Touring performer, author, and educator. Nature Instruments, songs and herding calls
This activity is supported in part by a grant from the Lake Region Arts Council through a Minnesota State Legislative appropriation,
Rose Meuwissen
Presentation The Hjemkomst’ Journey—from Minnesota to Norway
Rose Marie Meuwissen, a first-generation Norwegian American born and raised in Minnesota, always tries to incorporate her Norwegian heritage into her writing. After receiving a BA in Marketing from Concordia University, a Masters in Creative Writing from Hamline University soon followed. Minnesota is still where she calls home.
Icelandic Roots Geneology
At the heart of Icelandic Roots lies a commitment to educate, inspire, preserve, and connect through educational programs, lectures, and publications.
Northern Sons
Tor Kartenson and Jaeden Alverson
This duo will plays guitar and sing covers of Icelandic songs
Ginny Kolding Blood
Ginny Kolding Blood a roving musician will play Norwegian and Danish tunes on her soprano and alto recorder instruments. There will be songs sheets with words to sing along or follow. One of the Norwegian songs played is “Hills Fra Meg Der Hjemme” - A Sailor’s Greeting. A Danish song “Nissen Og Rotterne” - The Nisse and His Rice. She is willing to show and talk about recorder instruments if there are questions.
Artist Jill Johnson
Jill Johnson will be reading poetry in the Stav church and doing an art project with festival goers.
Jonna Gjevre
Speaking on the Norwegian bunad, a tradtional folk costume worn for celebratory occasions.
This activity is supported in part by a grant from the Sons of Norway Foundation
Red River Doll Club
Bringing in a special collection of Scandinavian Dolls, the Red River Doll Club will present about tourist and handcrafted dolls, as well as the opportunity to ask members about their club
Viking Age Club
Live Steel Combat shows giving history along side family friendly simulated battles, camp area where people can see artisan skills performed live, storytelling of the norse myths and sagas, a cooking demonstration, and the iron age charcoal blacksmith forge where a smith creates historical tools, locks, mechanisms and more.
Parking Map and schedule of events
Parking in Fargo
Parking in Moorhead
Parking in Moorhead
Entrance to parking on 3rd street and 1st avenue. Parking will be limited to the East half of the parking lot to leave room for patrons of the Main Fargo Public Library Downtown and City Hall. The walk along the 1st avenue bridge over the stunning Red River is approximately 4 min (.4 mi) to the Hjemkomst Center.
Complimentary rides will be provided to the Hjemkomst Center over the bridge by Broadway Rickshaw.
Parking in Moorhead
Parking in Moorhead
Parking in Moorhead
The Moorhead Mall and City Hall parking structures will be available. To enter, use 3rd street and follow the east turn to parking located over 1st avenue. There is a walking path located in the northwest corner of the lot to the north side of 1st avenue to walk approximately 2 minutes (.2 mi) to the Hjemkomst Center. Complimentary rides will also be provided by Broadway Rickshaw.
American Crystal Sugar employee lot available Saturday ONLY
Entrance to fenced employee parking is allow on Saturday ONLY, when employees are not present. Entrance is on 3rd avenue north, across from the Moorhead Mall parking and the Hjemkomst Center.
Complimentary rides to the Hjemcomst Center will be provided across the street by Broadway Rickshaw
Hjemkomst Center Handicap Plates and unloading ONLY
To accomodate our event goers who might have difficulty with the terrain and/or distance, the Hjemkomst Center Parking Lot is reserved for those who need to be closest to the event. This is reserved for those with plates or unloading. Vendors, volunteers, performers, and guests are asked to park in one of the other lots approved for festival use. Complimentary rides from these lots will be provided by Broadway Rickshaw.
Menus
Barn Klubb
Flags
Children will make a flag of the country of their choice and join in the flag parade at 1:30. The parade will start at the barn club on the bottom floor.
Bingo
Join us for kids bingo
Lego time
designated time for building
Runic Necklace
Use the runic alphabet to create a memorable and personal medallion
Trollwood Performers
Trollwood performers will be Frozen characters with an activity
Facepainting
Moorhead Lions club sponsoring facepainting