Sons of Norway District 4 Convention
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We will be celebrating Midtsommer with the Vasa lodge on Saturday, June 20th. Come and join us at the picnic. Nordic Lodge 708 will celebrate Midsommar together with SWEA. Members, family and friends are all welcome! The event is FREE! Our meal together will be Potluck – bring a dish for 6-8 people to share. Paper plates, napkins and cutlery, will all [...]
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 [...]
"The Last King" is a Norwegian historical action-drama set in Norway in the year 2014 during a brutal civil war. The dying king is poisoned by an internal rival faction who want to seize the throne. The king leaves behind a secret infant son, Haakon Haakonson, who two loyal Birkenbeiner warriors are tasked with protecting and smuggling the baby across treacherous, snowy [...]