Event Calendar

Jun

22

Annual Midsummer Celebration

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 23rd, near the date of the annual summer solstice, the Christian Church emphasized this celebration in Scandinavia. “Hans” is the diminutive of “Johannes” or “John”. Today it’s a very good excuse to stay up late, have fun, and light bonfires.

Jun

20

Brown Bag Lunch "Prairie Photography"

Randy Leete lives next door to the Jens Jensen Prairie Landscape Park and will share his tips on capturing the beauty of the prairie in photos.

Jul

04

Holiday Hours: Independence Day

The Museum of Danish America will be open reduced hours on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Regular hours resume on Friday, July 5.

Sep

02

Holiday Hours: Labor Day

The Museum of Danish America will be open reduced hours on Monday, September 2, in observance of Labor Day. Regular hours resume on Tuesday, September 3.

Nov

29

Annual Julefest

Julefest is an annual celebration held in the Danish Villages of Elk Horn-Kimballton on the Friday and Saturday immediately following Thanksgiving. At the museum we invite you to enjoy home-baked cookies, gløgg, and coffee in the museum's “hyggelig julestue" on Friday and Saturday.

Dec

12

Brown Bag Lunch "Christmas Hygge"

Join museum staff for a celebration of the stories, songs, and traditions of the Danish holiday season.