101 THINGS TO DO SCANDINAVIAN FESTIVAL 1

MAY 26-27

Participate in the largest Scandinavian get-together in the West on May 26 and 27 in Ephraim. 2023 is the 47th year of the annual Scandinavian Festival, which features two full days of music, entertainment, crafts, arts, demonstrations, speakers, stories, food, vendors, sports, car show, tours, a beard contest and a parade.

Visitors from all around come to enjoy the traditional festivities during this celebration. About 650,000 Utahns trace their ancestry to Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Iceland. Many of those living in Sanpete County are descended from 19th century Scandinavian converts to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

One of the best recommendations for visitors is to seek out the information booth located at 150 E. 100 North and pick up an event guide and map. The guides there will help to answer any questions about the festival.

The Ephraim Co-Op, a nonprofit gift shop located on the corner of Main Street and College Avenue, will be offering Scandinavian items on top of its usual offerings during the festival such as Aebleskeever pans, jewelry, Viking hats for the kids and tasty Scandinavian food items.

A map of festival locations and more detailed information about events are available on the Scandinavian Festival website.

2023 Scandinavian Festival Schedule

FRIDAY, MAY 26

10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Quilt Show at the Ephraim Co-op

10 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Food and craft vendor booths are open

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: DUP Pioneer Museum and Cabins

Tours and activities at Pioneer Park

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Heritage Conference history talks in Snow College Library

11 a.m. & 2 p.m.: Lucet class at Viking Camp

Noon: Wool dying at Viking Camp

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Art exhibitions at Granary Arts

1 p.m. & 4 p.m.: Wasatch Forge demonstrations at Viking Camp

8:30 p.m.: Movie in the park - “How to Train Your Dragon 3”

SATURDAY, MAY 27

6:30 a.m.: 1K Race

7 a.m.: 10K Race

7:30 a.m.: 5K Race

8 to 10 a.m.: Lions Club Aebleskiver Breakfast

9 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Food and Craft Vendors are open

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Quilt Show at the Ephraim Co-op

10 a.m.: Parade

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: DUP Pioneer Museum and Cabins

Tours and activities at Pioneer Park

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Pioneer Reenactment Group

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Families Workshop: Painted Dala

Horses at the Granary Arts

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Art exhibitions at Granary Arts

11 a.m.: Spillingsskatten Scavenger Hunt begins

11 a.m. & 2 p.m.: Lucet class at Viking Camp

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Car Show

11:30 a.m.: Bus Tour #1

Noon: Wool dying at Viking Camp

Noon & 2:15 p.m.: May Pole

1 p.m. & 4 p.m.: Wasatch Forge Demonstrations at Viking Camp

1:00 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Tennis Tournament

1:30 p.m.: Bus Tour #2

1:30 to 2:15 p.m.: Beard Contest

2 to 3 p.m.: Storytelling in the Plaza

3 p.m.: Wife Carrying Competition

4 p.m.: Pickleball Tournament at Snow College Tennis Courts