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What is the Friends of Chester Giving Program?

What is the Friends of Chester Giving Program?

Norsk Høstfest is excited to introduce the Friends of Chester Giving Program to the 2024 festival. This initiative, inspired by Chester (Chet) Reiten's vision, aims to preserve our beloved tradition, ensuring that upcoming generations can continue to experience the...

Høstfest’s Teresa Loftesnes is a Volunteer Extraordinaire

Høstfest’s Teresa Loftesnes is a Volunteer Extraordinaire

Our own Teresa Loftesnes was interviewed by KX News about her dedication to volunteering and helping others."Teresa Loftesnes, dubbed volunteer extraordinaire, leads by example, helping many in and around the Magic City. She’s supported students at Minot State...

Norsk Høstfest honors the Father of Modern Skiing

Norsk Høstfest honors the Father of Modern Skiing

This September, the 44th annual Norsk Høstfest will be taking place in Minot. However, it’s important to note that the event is also a time to honor the Scandinavian heroes who made an impact on both North Dakota and the rest of the world. One of these individuals —...

Miss Norsk Høstfest 2023 crowned ahead of festival

Miss Norsk Høstfest 2023 crowned ahead of festival

This past weekend, a new Miss Norsk Høstfest was crowned. Seventeen-year-old Harper Skaare was named the 2023 Miss Norsk Høstfest at Saturday’s competition in Minot. Harper was born in Texas but lives in Dickinson and is a senior at Dickinson Trinity High School. She...

Sondre Norheim Wreath-Laying Ceremony on Tuesday, September 26th

Sondre Norheim Wreath-Laying Ceremony on Tuesday, September 26th

The 44th annual Norsk Høstfest is slated for Sept. 27-30, 2023. During the week of Norsk Høstfest, an annual wreath-laying ceremony to honor Sondre Norheim, takes place on Tuesday morning. Individuals can catch a bus which departs from the Grand Hotel in Minot, ND, at...

Todd’s Takes – Why Norsk Høstfest?

Fall is in the air, and so is one of the state of North Dakota’s biggest fall events, Norsk Høstfest! Norsk Høstfest is North America’s largest Scandinavian festival. If you have never been to it, I suggest you give it a try. Its home is at the ND State Fairgrounds in...

Norsk Høstfest exists to celebrate Scandinavian Heritage by promoting and preserving traditional family, culture, and community values for the benefit of future generations.