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The 2026 convention is being hosted by the lodges of District 1. We are planning a variety of cultural activities for our delegates and guests. We have also timed the convention to tie into the Willmar Fests, to make this a family activity for all ages. We invite you to join us in learning more about our cultural connections, to have your voice [...]
Trollfjell Folkehøgskule | Open to youth ages 14 to 17 years old Sons of Norway District Six Language and Heritage Camps offer youth a memorable opportunity to deepen their connection to Scandinavian culture while enjoying a classic summer camp experience. Trollfjell Folkehøgskule students spend their days swimming, hiking, and playing field games—while also exploring their heritage through daily Norwegian language lessons, rosemaling, [...]
The Sloopers and Greeting the Restauration with Gary Swain and Dana Kelly at Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge, 317 South Page Street, Stoughton on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 7:00 PM The first organized group of Norwegian immigrants arrived in New York on October 9, 1825. In 2025, a replica of that journey was undertaken to commemorate the 200th anniversary. Lodge members Dana [...]
Camp Trollfjell | Open to campers 8 to 13 years old Sons of Norway District Six Language and Heritage Camps offer youth a memorable opportunity to deepen their connection to Scandinavian culture while enjoying a classic summer camp experience. At Camp Trollfjell, campers spend their days swimming, hiking, and playing field games—while also exploring their heritage through daily Norwegian language lessons, rosemaling, [...]
History you can feel! Connect with your roots at our Scandinavian Skinnfell workshop, hosted by the Rumelva Lodge and Isanti County Historical Society. Don't miss this chance to learn the ancient art of sheepskin crafting! Skinnfell (pronounced "shin-fell") is a traditional Scandinavian folk art of sewing multiple sheepskins together to create decorated blankets, coverlets, or clothing. Dating back to the Viking era, [...]
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Explore the rich Scandinavian heritage of Minnesota through many unique sites and landmarks with photographer and storyteller Doug Ohman. Doug has spent the last 25 years documenting these vanishing landmarks and learning their stories. We will travel together on a visual journey throughout Minnesota in what promises to be an educational and very entertaining program. Tuesday, September 1st at 7 pm at [...]
Scandia Lodge #1-680 is working with the Scandinavian community to plan and hold the 17th annual Nordic Music Festival, at the Lion's Park in Victoria, MN. There will be Scandinavian dancers, bands, choirs, musicians, and more performing in three venues in the Lion's Park. The event runs from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. There will be a group of Nordic artists and [...]
Sons of Norway, Nordmarka Lodge #1‑585 will host author and historian Jeff Sauve on Sunday, September 13 at 4 p.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 418 Sumner Street, Northfield. Jeff Sauve will present his new true‑crime history, Wheels of Murder: The 1896 Bank Robbery That Shocked a Small Prairie Town. The cold‑blooded 1896 heist—second only to the James‑Younger Gang’s attempted Northfield raid [...]
Echoes of the Past: Stories of Our Immigrant Ancestors is theme of this year's stevne. Join us in honoring and sharing Norwegian family lore at the Flere Lag Stevne in Austin, Minnesota, September 15-18, 2026! This gathering is sponsored by heritage groups whose ancestors came from the old regions of Norway including Solør, Romerike (Akershus), Hedmark, Gudbrandsdal, and Trøndelag. Volunteer genealogists with [...]
