Thank you for coming out for a warmer-than-usual Scandihoovian Winter Festival! Despite the lack of snow and ice, we enjoyed a weekend of sunshine, great events, and tons of fun with our Scandi-friends!
Did you make it out? We'd love to hear your feedback!
WiNTER FESTiVAL
In Norway and Denmark, red pointy hats are worn by the nisse. In Sweden they’re worn by the tomte. In Mount Horeb, they’re worn by anyone who wants to join the fun of the Scandihoovian Winter Festival weekend.
Festival organizers like the playfulness of the hats and the bond they have come to represent. We’re here to celebrate our community and our heritage.
the story of the
RED HAT
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Rather than a winter version of a summer carnival, festival founders had a different kind of idea. They believed a variety of unique events would get people out of their homes to meet and talk to their neighbors, to welcome visitors and, as a bonus, make people way less cranky.
Creative Mount Horeb residents made some inspired choices for indoor and outdoor events and activities -- a spelling bee for adults, broom ball on nearby Stewart Lake, frozen turkey bowling at the local skating rink, a fat tire bike race, Norwegian fiddlers, and many more. Ideas came from throughout the community and a village-wide festival was born. The festival even has its own signature wardrobe item - the red hat that celebrates the area's Scandinavian heritage.
So don a red hat, find an event - or several - and enjoy winter the Scandihoovian way.
No crankiness allowed.
FESTIVAL HISTORY
FESTiVAL HiSTORY
Sometime in 2011, local merchants and citizens noticed a familiar pattern that always emerged after the holidays -- people got cranky. Determined to do something about it, someone in that bunch uttered five fateful words: "We should have a festival."
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