Nisswa-stämman Scandinavian Folk Music Festival, June 12 & 13, 2015, features 150 folk musicians performing on 3 stages, day-long dancing opportunities on two dance floors, dance instruction, a cultural children's activity tent, and great Scandinavian food...all under the shade of the majestic Norway pines of the Nisswa Pioneer Village in Nisswa, Minnesota. We are going into the 16th year of the festival, and yet another special line up of award winning musicians from Scandinavia is headlining. They include: Harald Haugaard, Denmark & Antti Järvelä, Finland - one of Denmark’s most accomplished fiddlers teams up with one of Finland’s finest folk musicians; Sindre Fotland & Kristoffer Kleiveland, Norway - buttonbox players extraordinaire, winner of several national Norwegian awards in accordion performance; Josefina Paulson & Jonas Åkerlund, Sweden - Swedish gold medal winner on nyckelharpa and multi-instrumental accompanist combine to make truly inspirational folk music; VikesKalles Kapell, Sweden - four traditional fiddlers from Rattvik, Sweden. USA groups and individuals appearing include the Stoney Brook Fiddlers, Ole Olssons Oldtime Orkestra, Skål Klubben Spelmanslag, Ivares Pojkarna, Skålmusik, the American Swedish Institute Spelmanslag, the Twin Cities Hardingfelelag, Hutenanny, Finn Hall Band, the Footnotes, the Twin Cities Nyckelharpalag, Nordic Bees, Ross Sutter and many, many others!
 
For more information contact Paul Wilson, 218 764 2994 
nisswastamman@gmail.com 

Here is the basic Nisswa-stamman 2015 schedule:

Friday June 12

10 am - 3 pm - Scandinavian music and dancing workshops, Nisswa area, open to public. There is a fee involved. Email Janet Hill for information at:  Janet Hill <janethillnew@gmail.com>   or call her at 218 259 4090

7 pm - Gala Opening Sampler concert, Lutheran Church of the Cross, Nisswa, $15 adults, $5 children 12 and under. All tickets available only at the door. Doors open at 6 pm.

9:30 pm - 1 am - old time dance featuring several festival bands. Nisswa American Legion Club, Nisswa, Mn.

Saturday June 13

10 am. to 5 pm - Nisswa-stämman Festival (Nisswa Pioneer Village) $12 - adults/ $3 - children 15 and under. All tickets available only at the gate.

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 pm - Smörgåsbord $18 (Nisswa American Legion, Nisswa) - Tickets available on Friday night and Saturday at the events.

7 pm  - 1 am - Old time dance featuring even more bands than Friday night. Nisswa American Legion Club, Nisswa, Mn.

For more information visit the web page at http://www.nisswastamman.org/ , or contact Paul Wilson, 218 764 2994  nisswastamman@nisswastamman.org

NO PETS AND NO SMOKING ARE ALLOWED ON THE GROUNDS OF THE PIONEER VILLAGE, PLEASE :)