2025 EDUCATIONAL

*educational appearances subject to change

Gary Legwold

Stop by Gary Legwold’s booth to watch The Lefse King in action! He will Keep it Rolling by showing how the making of lefse is done! Gary also teaches classes on how to make lefse.

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Forging Community

Forging Community exists to educate, to the best of our abilities, the general public about the art and craft of metalsmithing. We will teach all who wish to learn and practice the craft with us, deepening and broadening our knowledge of the art, thus ensuring the survival and sustainability of metalsmithing into the future. Stop by to see our hand forged (blacksmithed) items, home decor, camping, tools, other items.

VIKINGS

The Viking Age Club-Sons of Norway is a group of reenactors focusing on the history of life during the dark ages in Scandinavia. Between educating through living history demonstrations and live steel combat shows we aim to share as many exciting aspects of what life as a Viking was like. They are a non-profit educational organization based out of the Sons of Norway Lodge #1-517 in Minnesota.

Viking Runic Name Pins

Stop by the Daughters of Norway booth to learn how to spell your name in Runic letters. You'll even be able to write it on a pin souvenir to take home.

Frø--Nordic Seed Heroes

The documentary explores the importance of seed diversity and agricultural traditions in the Nordic region, featuring stories from Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. NordGen in Sweden and the Svalbard Global Seed Vault is where efforts to preserve heritage seeds and protect Nordic agricultural traditions for future generations were researched and documented providing a deeper connection to the region’s environmental and agricultural legacy.
Stop by for an interactive discussion on how seed-saving and traditional Nordic food crops continue to shape cultural identity today. The documentary offers a unique opportunity to bridge history, sustainability, and Nordic traditions in a way that resonates with both older and younger generations looking to reconnect with their heritage.