Nordic Fest at Luther College

Free shuttle service between downtown Decorah and Luther’s campus!

Campus pick-up & drop-off Location:  Dahl Centennial Union and the Library Parking Lot (view the campus map)

Downtown Pick-up & Drop-off Location: TBD

Shuttles will run continuously during the hours specified below:

Friday, July 25: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Saturday, July 26: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Thursday, July 24

Luther Cafeteria

• Breakfast 7:30-8:30 a.m.
• Lunch: 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
• Dinner: 5- 6 p.m.

Downtown Decorah Pølse Booth: 5-9 p.m.

Friday, July 25

Luther Cafeteria

• Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 p.m.
• Lunch: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
• Dinner: 4:00-7:00 p.m.
  Luther CAF Norwegian Meatball Supper
  • Tickets and Walk-In Purchases Available ($15 for adults; $8 for kids 6-10)
  • Get your Meatball Supper Tickets
  • Menu:
    • Norwegian Meatballs w/ Nutmeg Gravy
    • Mashed Potatoes
    • Sauteed Green Beans and Carrots
    • Luther Dinner Rolls w/ Whipped Butter
    • Salad Bar
    • Rommegrot Bars

Downtown Decorah Pølse Booth: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Saturday, July 26

Luther Cafeteria

• Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 p.m.
• CLOSED

Downtown Decorah Pølse Booth: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

We hope you will help represent Luther College in the Nordic Fest Parade! The parade is at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 26. We will have information here about meeting time and location as the fest draws near.

Art Exhibit: An Assembly of the Silly Fair Ones: Norwegian-American Women’s Organizations and Educational Opportunities in the Decorah Area

Gallery, Dahl Centennial Union, main level

Open daily 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

Norwegian-American women played a foundational yet frequently overlooked role in shaping both domestic and public life. This gallery exhibit highlights their vital contributions to community organizations in the Decorah area, from the early pioneer period to modern times. It also traces the journey to coeducation at Luther College, revealing women’s hidden roles on campus, evolving gender dynamics, and changing student demographics. Drawing from diaries, photographs, and student publications, the exhibit brings to light the perseverance, leadership, and community spirit of Norwegian-American women across generations.

The Luther Book Shop will be open during Nordic Fest

Thursday, July 24

• 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Friday, July 25

• 8:15 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 26

• 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, July 27

• 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The Book Shop will host Luther alum David Ellingson (’69) for a book signing of Paddle Pilgrim: Kayaking the Fjords of Norway. 

Friday, July 25, 9:00-10:30 a.m. in the Dahl Centennial Union Book Shop.

Paddle Pilgrim chronicles a month-long paddle adventure on the magnificent Sogne and Hardanger Fjords in Norway, where the author’s ancestors emigrated from to America in the 1850s.  An epic narrative is told with daily detailed accounts of experiences on the water and in the mountains, reflections on those experiences and their significance, and award-winning photographs which bring the experiences to life. 

Luther College is pleased to offer housing for Nordic Fest attendees. Single rooms are $106 per night and double rooms are $172 per night. Guests will be staying in Farwell and Miller Halls.

Reserve Nordic Fest Housing at Luther