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Norsk Hostfest Festival Minot

5 days / 4 nights with 2 nights stay at the Holiday Inn Riverside, Minot, ND

Vendors at HostfestNorsk Høstfest, North America’s largest Scandinavian Festival, is celebrating its 33rd year, starting the evening of September 28th 2010.Tens of thousands of people attend the event annually to celebrate and partake in the Scandinavian culture and entertainment.

Over 200 internationally recognized artisans, craftsmen and chefs participate. The experience is an eclectic array of contemporary and traditional. The cuisine as well as the clothes, art and jewelry are authentic, fine quality and exquisitely Nordic.

Shop Nordic Treasures
The Nordic history and heritage is alive from the Clog Shop and the Import Shop to the Sølje Shop and the General Store. Unique and fascinating shops abound in the International Marketplace. Buy silver jewelry, Norwegian sweaters, authentic Scandinavian gifts, fine art and souvenirs.

Enticing Fare
The cuisine cannot be matched — and you won’t find such a wide variety of authentic Scandinavian food anywhere else in North America. People come to Norsk Høstfest just for the superb fare! Choose from four sidewalk cafés.

The Scandinavian Kitchen, Swedish Bakery and many more. Indulge in such culinary favorites as Danish Aebelskivers, lutefisk, lefse, Oof-Da Tacos, rice pudding, Swedish meatballs and viking-on-a-stick.

The Experience
Feel the warmth of the Scandinavian hospitality at Norsk Høstfest as you meet and make new friends. There is a tradition here of introducing yourself with, “Hi, and where are you from?” And you’ll hear it often. If you participate and ask the right person, that person being the “Mystery Viking,” you’ll win $100! A surprise and potential new friend is around every corner.  Dance with a troll or play “Knock The Fleas Off The Black Plague Rat!” Camaraderie — This is what Norsk Høstfest is all about.

Find out more and view the visitors video here.

General Admission entertainment

Williams & Ree                      
Bjoro Haaland
Jo Ann Castle                                                             
Radio Stars
Kentucky Riders                                                          Chmielewski Fun Time Band
Kathy Bender                                                              
Bunad Show

Oak Ridge Boys
The Korsliens
The Peking Acrobats                                                  
Leah Durelle
Adbacadabra - the ultimate ABBA Concert
The Western Senators
Monroe Crossing
Ringling 5
Gordy Lindquist

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Itinerary at a glance

Price: $695 (pp based on double occupancy)
Single: add $250
Three to a room: deduct $10pp
Four to a room: deduct $15pp
Starts: Monday September 27th 2010
Ends: Friday October 1st 2010

What's included?

  • Round trip luxury coach transportation with pick-up points in:
    • Spearfish
    • Sturgis
    • Rapid City
  • 1st overnight en route to Minot, 2 nights Holiday Inn Riverside, Minot, 1 night Prairie Knights Casino & Hotel
  • Free shuttle between the Hotel & Arena / Show area
  • General admission tickets to the Hostfest Arena for entire stay
  • Superb Norwegian Buffet for supper on Tuesday September 28th - En To Tre Norwegian Buffet features Norway’s finest foods in a delicious hot and cold array, with a wide range of Scandinavian seafood, meats, cheeses, breads, jams, and more.
  • Fully escorted
  • Baggage handling and taxes

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How to book

  • Deposit due of $100 per person
  • Further deposit of $50 by April 4th 2010
  • Balance due by August 1st 2010 (if booking after this date the full balance will be due immediately)
  • Booking form
  • Ways to pay

What you'll need

  • Passport is not required for traveling to North Dakota

Weather

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Click to enlarge - You'll be staying at the Holiday Inn Click to enlarge - The Great Hall of the Vikings Stage hosts world famous performing artists everyday of Norsk Høstfest. A 3 generation family dispays their Norwegian Bunads at Norsk Høstfest.