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, free bus route info, 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 from Aass Norwegian beer
For the Kids! 'Barn Klubb'
Menu, Herring, & Beer Garden
For the Kids! 'Barn Klubb'
Our kids' club has a variety of activities, including stories and 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!
Paul Wilson and Mary Abendroth
Paul Wilson and Mary Abendroth are a husband and wife team from Brainerd, MN. This duo leads a quartet 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
Northern Sons
This duo will be playing Icelandic guitar
Ginny Blood
Northern Sons
From Minnestota, Ginny Blood will be the wandering flute for the festival!
Artist Jill Johnson
Jill Johnson will be reading poetry in the Stav church and doing an art project with festival goers.
Joanna Gjervold
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
LYNX LYNX
Vidar Skrede and Patrik Ahlberg join their Scandinavian fiddle forces together in this Norwegian-Swedish folk music duo – lynx lynx. The variety of strings includes fiddles, Hardanger fiddles, guitars, and even a mandolin. The mix of tunes is put together by both their original and traditional Nordic fiddle tunes.
Barn Klubb
