# Event Details - **Event Name**: Norwegian Christmas Celebration - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 10:00 am – Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Norwegian Christmas Celebration December 6, 2025 10 AM-4 PM Kick off the holiday season with the annual Norwegian Christmas celebration at Vesterheim! The Museum Building will be open from 10 AM–4 PM with free admission for youth under age 18. Vesterheim Hanson Commons and the Museum Store will be open 9 AM–5 PM Enjoy Norwegian holiday traditions like a Juletrefest (Norwegian Christmas tree party of singing around a decorated tree) with a visit from the Julenisse and Julebukker, costumed folk who roam the museum complex scaring away evil spirits. Activities Schedule: 10 AM – 3:30 PM Take a picture with Nils, the Giant Nisse, outdoors in Vesterheim Heritage Park. 10 AM – 3:30 PM Get involved with crafts in both the Museum and Vesterheim Hanson Commons. 11 AM – 3 PM Stop by and see the goats from the Lost Pine Farm in Decorah, Iowa. 11:30 AM and 1 PM Join Jultrefest in Vesterheim Hanson Commons. Dragonfly Books in Decorah has generously donated copies of The Snowman by Raymond Briggs. These books will be distributed to children during the Jultrefest celebrations. One book per family, please. Warm up with hot drinks and Scandinavian s’mores around a fire or bites of traditional Norwegian lefse treats – all free – located on the patio behind Vesterheim Hanson Commons. There will be plenty of live music, folk art demonstrations, and Norwegian treats! Don’t forget about holiday shopping! Performance Schedule: 10 AM – Eden Ehm Hardanger Fiddle Concert, Bethania Church 11 AM – Decorah Chorale, Bethania Church 11:45 AM – Decorah High School Madrigal Singers, Museum Building 12 PM – Northern Lights, Bethania Church 1 PM – Luren Singing Society, Bethania Church Folk Art demonstrators will be in the Museum, Museum Store, and Vesterheim Hanson Commons from 10 AM to 3:30 PM Oneota Weavers Guild will be selling various items in the Bruening Welcome Center, Westby-Torgerson Education Center and the Norman Borlaug Heritage Foundation selling julenek (wheat sheafs) in Heritage Park. Thank you to our generous supporters! This event is supported by a generous gift in memory of Darrel Morf. Additional support is made by: Generous gifts in memory of Lois Christenson support the music at Norwegian Christmas. Youth Programming is supported by a generous gift by Walmart. Juletrefest is supported by a gift from Milly Rugland in memory of Walt Rugland. Demonstrators at Norwegian Christmas are supported by a gift from Jon and Mary Hart. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/decorah/norwegian-christmas-celebration/200029189226225 - **Event Categories**: christmas, music, entertainment, holiday, art, concerts, parties, it, live-music, shopping - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 269 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Decorah - **state**: IA - **country**: United States - **location**: 502 W Water St, Decorah, IA, United States, Iowa 52101 - **lat**: 43.30431 - **long**: -91.79079 - **full address**: 502 W Water St, Decorah, IA, United States, Iowa 52101 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Norwegian Christmas Celebration - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/09cae950a3a776db9dc6fe0aa18cf5e1b58c82fef6c5d0a74522b43b2f48ca7e-rimg-w1200-h800-dc161513-gmir?v=1764569925 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Norwegian Christmas Celebration being held? - **A:** Norwegian Christmas Celebration takes place on Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 04:00 pm at 502 W Water St, Decorah, IA, United States, Iowa 52101. - **Q**: Who is organizing Norwegian Christmas Celebration? - **A:** Norwegian Christmas Celebration is organized by Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Norwegian Christmas Celebration is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Decorah, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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