Welcome to the 14th annual
                    
                    

                      

                        
Nisswa-stämman
                      
                    
                    

                      

                        
A celebration of Scandinavian and Scandinavian/American
                        folk music here in northern Minnesota.
                    
 
                  
              
              

                

                  


                  

                
              
 
            

            

            
 

            
 

            
 

            
 

            
 

            
 

            

            
 

            

            
 




            
 

            
 

            

            

            

            

            

            

            

            

            

            

            

            

            

            

            

            

            

            
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Nisswa-stämman 14   •  June 7 & 8, 2013 


                  

                  
2013 Stämma Performers
                  Page  - an amazing cast of characters!
Information Page for 2013 event ...times, costs, etc.
2013 Event Schedule  ... Schedule is finished.. take a look and download it!
2013 Music & Dance Workshops ... * NEW *
2013 Poster - low res jpg version for viewing online

2013 Poster - high res pdf version to download and printing out
Nisswa-stämman Facebook Page 
New Youtube Promo from last year's Friday concert!
Nisswa-stämman Pics pics from 2012!
Lakeland Public TV segment  our local PBS affiliate covered our festival
Contact Information page  or: nisswastamman@gmail.com

We put up the Allspel stage cover!  courtesy of Anderson Family Foundation
Stage Covering Project - shots from the shop preparation process
Consolidated Photo page.. 2001 - 2009,  lots of memories here 

About Nisswa-stämman tells about the origin of the festival and what to expect when
you attend.

Need a place to stay? Check out our camping and hotel page for some ideas.

                  

                  
How to Get Here
                  gives maps and directions to the various event locations and
                  also gives distances from some major cities to Nisswa, MN.

                     
 
                    

                      
 
 
                      

                        
Downtown Nisswa Map - A
                        close-up of event sites in Nisswa and Pequot Lakes

                        
Nisswa Area Map - A look
                        at event locations in Nisswa area.

                        
                    
 
                  

                  
Testimonials
                  read what people are saying about our festival.
This is fun!.. the Schedules of Sat. Night Dances 2000 - 2008

                  

                  
magazine article
                  by Morten Høirup about Nisswa-stämman 2007. Translated
                  into English by Maryann and Robert Eliason

                  

                  
Great
                  article about Nisswa-stämman in the Norseman Magazine -
                  published in Sept, 05 written by Kari Grønningsæter

                  
Nisswa Information
                  gives an overview of the event's host community and surrounding
                  area and provides links to local amenities.

                  
Our Scandinavian Heritage
                  provides a background regarding the settlement of Scandinavian
                  immigrants in Minnesota and the culture they brought along to
                  the "new land."

                  
Scandinavian Folk
                  Music offers some background into the music that you will
                  experience during Nisswa-stämman.

                  
Scand Links - Explore
                  other folk music resources on the net.
Legion Club Dance Poster 2010 with a nice photo by John Erickson
2011 Color Poster   2010 Color Poster   2007 Color Poster 

                  

                  

                  

                  

                  
2006
                  Color Poster   2006
                  B & W Poster

                  

                  
2005 official
                  Program  2004 official
                  Program 

                  
Sponsors Page thank you!
                  thank you! thank you! to these folks who care enough to give
                  of their time and/or money to make our stämman "fly".

                  
Official
                  Front Page this is the 'official' front door to our website.