Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival

Norsk Høstfest, North America's largest Scandinavian festival, is celebrating its 31st year. Tens of thousands of people attend the event annually to celebrate and partake in the Scandinavian culture and entertainment. The Beach Boys, Kenny Rogers and Daniel O'Donnell are some of the artists that will entertain on this year's festival. + More

Since the first celebration 40 years ago, children and adults have enjoyed the music, food and history of Syttende Mai. As the first major festival of the year in Southwestern Wisconsin, Westby's Syttende Mai offers many Norwegian foods, such as rømmegrøt, lutefisk and lefse, as well as Norwegian arts and crafts like rosemaling, Hardanger fiddlemaking and needlework. This year they welcome 45 Norwegian dancers and musicians to help celebrating Westby's 40th Syttende Mai. + More

Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre will address the relationship between "Norway the United States in the 21st century" from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wendesday, March 26, in Cowles Auditorium at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. Proceed to the next page for the full address + More

The bienniel Norwegian Singers Association of America Sangerfest (NSAA) will be held at the Civic Center in Downtown Fargo, ND. During the Sangerfest the choruses tour local landmarks, socialize, practice, hold association meetings, award medals and provide two public concerts. + More