PHOTO GALLERY: Streets of Nordic Fest

The streets of Decorah were once again aflutter with Scandinavian flags and festivities during the annual Nordic Fest celebration. The 2024 festival began with its opening ceremonies the evening of July 25 outside the Winneshiek County Courthouse. Locals and visitors were able to take in the sights, sounds and smells of Nordic Fest through Saturday, July 27. In addition to its staple parade, the yearly celebration features a number of athletic competitions as well as numerous cultural activities showcasing the craftsmanship and culture from countries such as Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Denmark and Sapmi — the term for the homelands of the nomadic Sami people of that region. This year’s Nordic Fest theme was “Uff Da!” — a Norwegian phrase, which is often translated as “Oh my goodness.” The exclamation is often heard among Decorah natives. 

(Decorah Leader photos by Denise Lana, Seth Boyes, Roz Weis and Zach Jensen)

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