Syttende Mai in Spring Grove MN – first Norwegian Settlement in MN

FRIDAY MAY 17th
ALL DAY – City Wide Garage Sales
ALL DAY – Norwegian Ridge Birding & Nature Trail
11AM – 2PM – Merchants Bank Community Appreciation Lunch
10AM – 5PM -Honestly, Integrity, Humility: Olaf Kjome Exhibit- Giants of the Earth Heritage Center
11AM – 10PM – Legion Brat Stand
12PM – 5PM – PIECE MAKERS QUILT GUILD QUILT SHOW – Trinity Center, Free Admission
1:15PM – Barnetoget (Children’s Parade) MORE INFO HERE!
7PM – 10PM – TEEN DANCE – Fest Building

SATURDAY, MAY 18th
ALL DAY – City Wide Garage Sales
ALL DAY – Norwegian Ridge Birding & Nature Trail
7:30AM – 10:30AM – DAD’S WAFFLE BREAKFAST- Fest Building – $10, age 5 & under free – Spring Grove Lions Club
9AM – RUNNING WITH MY GNOMIES – MORE INFO HERE!
9AM – 11AM – NORWEIGAN BAKE SALE by Valheim Lodge Sons of Norway – Giants of the Earth Heritage Center
10AM – KIDS PEDAL PULL – Fest Building – Registration at 9:15AM, Pulling starts at 10AM
10AM – 5PM – PIECE MAKERS QUILT GUILD QUILT SHOW – Trinity Center, Free Admission
10AM – 4PM – PARK ACTIVITIES
– Inflatables
– Yard Games
– Nerf War – Trinity Church Yard
– Petting Zoo
– Corn Pile *Sponsored by Merchants Bank
– Laser Tag NEW
– Hyper Space Gaming Trailer NEW
– Bingo – Syttende Mai Hus (Log Cabin)
– Balloons by Kevin
– Tappy’s Face Painting – $
– Souvenir Shirt and Button Shop – Syttende Mai Hus (Log Cabin)
– Caricatures by FunkyToonz – $ NEW
10AM-4PM – Token Jewelry Permanent Bracelets – West Main Boutique
10AM-4PM – Hennas by Jillian – West Main Boutique
10AM-5PM – Honesty, Integrity, Humility: Olaf Kjome Retrospective Exhibit – Giants of the Earth Heritage Center
10AM-10PM – Legion Brat Stand (closed during the parade)
10:30AM – NORDIC DANCERS – Viking Memorial Park – Watch for them in the Grand Parade
11AM – 2PM – PORK BURGERS by THE ATHLETIC BOOSTERS – In front of the Lion’s Pub

12PM – THE GRAND PARADE

1PM-2PM – 1st Brigade Band – City Park Gazebo-Watch for them in the Grand Parade
1PM-4PM – Kaptain Kirby Train – Trinity Church Yard
1PM- SOAP BOX RACES – South Division Ave. Cost is $3.00 per run and helmets are provided. All ages welcome!
1PM- CORN HOLE (after parade) – North Division Ave. – Check in at 1:00pm – Bags Fly at 1:30 pm – $20 per person/$40 per team – No Pre-Registration & payouts based on number of registered teams.
1:30PM- 4PM – Chair Volleyball – Legion Front Hall – Age: 50+, Cost: $1/person – Preregister during Senior Dining Hours 10:30AM – 12PM M-F
2PM-4PM – Mike McAbee – City Park Gazebo

4PM- TASTE OF NORWAY DINNER – Advance tickets 507.498.5070 or More Information -Giants of the Earth Heritage Center *3 Different Seating Times 4PM/5PM/6PM
5PM- 1st Brigade Band – Giants of the Earth Heritage Center Back Garden

SUNDAY MAY 19th
ALL DAY – Norwegian Ridge Birding & Nature Trail
9AM 1st Brigade Band – Trinity Church
10AM – 2PM – PIECE MAKERS QUILT GUILD QUILT SHOW – Trinity Center, Free Admission
10:30AM – UNTIL GONE – MEATBALL DINNER – Trinity Lutheran Church *Drive thru only