Tim Mihalick, President, Norsk Hostfest, Minot

It’s my great pleasure to welcome you to the 43rd annual Norsk Hostfest! After two years offline, I am thrilled to have this event back in our beloved community. This wonderful event is made possible by our volunteers, vendors, visitors, and corporate sponsors. We couldn’t do this without your support, so thank you!

While attending Norsk Hostfest, I encourage you to enjoy the high-quality entertainment found in both the Great Hall of the Vikings and the numerous side stages placed throughout the festival grounds. This year’s Great Hall of the Viking stage brings world-class entertainment, such as: Big & Rich, Daniel O’Donnell, Clint Black, The Texas Tenors, Dierks Bentley, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Brantley Gilbert. Also make sure to check out acts like Mollie B, Williams & Ree, and Ringling 5 on the side stages.

While strolling the halls, you’ll be sure to find artisans, demonstrators, authentic Scandinavian cuisine, vendors with handcrafted Norsk merchandise, Scandinavian culture on display, a mischievous troll or two, and lots of friendly faces – all long-standing staples of Norsk Hostfest.

There are endless food and drink options available to you throughout your journey at Norsk Hostfest. Nordic Kitchen will be conducting live cooking demonstrations and Scandi Kitchen run by five chefs from Norway will be serving delicious and authentic Scandinavian dishes. There will also be a wide variety of food concessionaires available for you to browse and indulge in.

Make sure to participate in Viking Village, Tromsø Corner, Familie Fjord, and a Bunad Show or two. These are programming elements you are sure to only find at this one-of-a-kind event!

Before you head home, don’t forget to stop by the Author’s Corner, Musikk Butikks and the official Norsk Hostfest merchandise store to purchase your souvenirs to take home with you as a momentum to your experience at this year’s festival.

We’re pleased to host a delegation once again from Skien, our sister city in Norway. If you have the opportunity to meet any of these representatives, make sure to give them a nice North Dakota welcome!

Whether it’s your first or 43rd time attending Norsk Hostfest, I’m so honored that you’re here. Velkommen to the show!