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Piano Competition 2024 The Museum of Danish America is proud to present the Victor Borge Legacy Award Piano Competition and recital series. Awards of $1000 and $500 will be given to the first and second-place winners, respectively. All winners will perform a recital on the Victor Borge piano at the Museum of Danish America in...
Sankt Hans Aften History of Sankt Hans Aften Before Christianity came to Denmark, Scandinavian peoples celebrated the longest day as a supernatural struggle between light and dark, heat and cold. Since the feast day of Saint John the Baptist occurred on June 23, near the date of the annual summer solstice, the Christian Church emphasized...
Celebrate the arrival of the holiday season with the Museum of Danish America! Julefest is an annual celebration held in the Danish Villages of Elk Horn & Kimballton on the Friday and Saturday following Thanksgiving. Both communities will be festively decorated for Christmas, and many local businesses and organizations offer activities. At the museum, we...
Piano Competition 2025 The Museum of Danish America is proud to present the Victor Borge Legacy Award Piano Competition and recital series. Awards of $1000 and $500 will be given...
Tivoli Fest is a proud celebration of Danish heritage in the heart of the Midwest. Held in the Danish Villages of Elk Horn and Kimballton, Iowa, this festival honors the deep roots and enduring traditions of Danish immigrants who helped shape our community. Visitors are invited to experience the richness of Danish culture—taste authentic foods...
Sankt Hans Aften at the Museum of Danish America You're invited to attend the Museum of Danish America's free Sankt Hans Aften celebration in Elk Horn, Iowa on June 21...