Nordic Fest 50 Project Launched

The 50th Nordic Fest in Decorah, Iowa is not that far away, scheduled for the last Thursday, Friday and Saturday of July in 2016. Local volunteers organized the first Nordic Fest in July 1967, starting their planning one year in advance of the first event. Those volunteers focused on non-commercialism and authenticity. This focus has maintained and sustained Nordic Fest for nearly five decades. The 50 years of Nordic Fest includes many stories worthy of sharing, including:

• How the first Nordic Fest came together
• The impact on local nonprofits from Nordic Fest, due to its non-commercial focus
• A long legacy of selfless volunteers who have developed Nordic Fest
• Fifty years of memories for many thousands of Decorah residents, natives and guests

Towards that end, tonight, the Nordic Fest Board of Directors approved the initials plans for a 50th anniversary history and story project that includes:

1. A print book currently being developed that shares the rich history of Nordic Fest as captured in community archives.This book will be available for pre-order at a later date and be delivered in time for the 50th Nordic Fest in 2016. Stay tuned to this site and Nordic Fest.com for further details.

2. This blog, which will accept submissions of Nordic Fest stories to be reviewed for possible online publication on this blog between now and the 50th Fest in 2016. For more information on submitting a post with your Nordic Fest story, email nordicfest50 at gmail dot com. 

Thanks for joining in the celebration of 50 years of Nordic Fest!