Syttende Mai Festival of Stoughton, WI

Syttende Mai Festival of Stoughton, WI The largest Syttende Mai Festival in the US! Syttende Mai is a three day annual festival to celebrate the Norwegian heritage of Stoughton, Wisconsin.

And everyone is Norwegian at Stoughton’s annual Syttende Mai Festival celebrated here more than 100 years.

“Syttende Mai” means "17th of May," and is Norway’s Constitution Day, a national holiday celebrated in Norway with parades, red white and blue ribbons and flags, national costumes, and lots of fun. You can get an idea of what this day means to Norwegians by thinking about what the 4th of Ju

ly means to you. Stoughton celebrates Syttende Mai every year on the weekend nearest the 17th of May. This year will celebrate some traditional programming as well as some new activities throughout the City of Stoughton. The celebration runs from Friday, May 13 through Sunday, May 15. Purchase of a $5 Booster Button to show your Syttende Mai support!

NEW FOR 2025: Register for the Syttende Mai 5K Run. https://bit.ly/4eNWjXE All of the details about the race and registr...
12/05/2024

NEW FOR 2025: Register for the Syttende Mai 5K Run. https://bit.ly/4eNWjXE
All of the details about the race and registration can be found online.

We have many exciting updates for this year's Syttende Mai Classic. New distances, new location, new finisher medal- art...
11/27/2024

We have many exciting updates for this year's Syttende Mai Classic. New distances, new location, new finisher medal- artist's design seen here. Read all about it on the Stoughton WI Chamber of Commerce website: https://bit.ly/3ANRZKc
Registration is open for all Syttende Mai Classic races, including the 2-mile 'Lil Run: https://bit.ly/4eNWjXE

Applications for the 2025 Stoughton WI Chamber of Commerce Syttende Mai Festival Prince and Princess are due NEXT FRIDAY...
11/13/2024

Applications for the 2025 Stoughton WI Chamber of Commerce Syttende Mai Festival Prince and Princess are due NEXT FRIDAY. Details and the application are available online: https://bit.ly/3CCNWAD

Let's Go Vikings! The community is invited to Collin's Field tonight at 6pm to support our team before the game. Tickets...
10/25/2024

Let's Go Vikings! The community is invited to Collin's Field tonight at 6pm to support our team before the game. Tickets are $7. No passes are accepted for this game.

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The Stoughton WI Chamber of Commerce is looking for an Event Manager. Read all about the description and qualifications ...
09/20/2024

The Stoughton WI Chamber of Commerce is looking for an Event Manager. Read all about the description and qualifications online: https://indeedhi.re/4diQXCS

Call for the 2025 Syttende Mai Booster Button design!Some inspiration for the design: in 2025 Norwegians on both sides o...
08/27/2024

Call for the 2025 Syttende Mai Booster Button design!

Some inspiration for the design: in 2025 Norwegians on both sides of the Atlantic will also be celebrating the 200th anniversary of the first organized migration from Norway to North America. The sloop Restauration left Stavanger on that date with 52 Quakers and arrived in New York City on October 7.

The 2.5" circle must include crops and bleeds, and the following verbiage: "Syttende Mai Booster, Stoughton, WI, May 16, 17, 18, 2025

High-res print-ready files can be sent to [email protected] by December 1 for consideration.

Our thoughts are with the family of Norm Ge**er. Norm and his wife Helen served as Syttende Mai King and Queen in 1994.
07/09/2024

Our thoughts are with the family of Norm Ge**er. Norm and his wife Helen served as Syttende Mai King and Queen in 1994.

View Norman James Ge**er's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

Our Stoughton WI Chamber of Commerce Syttende Mai Festival is on the ballot for the year's People's Choice. Please take ...
06/28/2024

Our Stoughton WI Chamber of Commerce Syttende Mai Festival is on the ballot for the year's People's Choice. Please take the time to vote now through July 14th for the Syttende Mai Festival under the Local Festival Category. https://bit.ly/3XGCEUu

Nominations are open for the 2025 Syttende Mai Royalty!https://www.stoughtonfestivals.com/king-and-queen-nominationsKing...
06/11/2024

Nominations are open for the 2025 Syttende Mai Royalty!
https://www.stoughtonfestivals.com/king-and-queen-nominations

King and Queen Criteria:
Must be residents within the Stoughton Area School District boundary for an accumulated minimum of 10 years.

Must have contributed significantly to the betterment of Stoughton, either through business, community service, etc.

Must have the skill set necessary to represent the Syttende Mai Festival and the Chamber of Commerce at speaking engagements, interviews, and other public events.

Must have willingness and physical ability to devote the time and energy needed to fulfill the duties required of the King and Queen.

It is not necessary for the King and Queen to be of Norwegian descent, however an understanding and appreciation of the city’s Norwegian heritage and Syttende Mai festival is beneficial.

It is not necessary for the King and Queen to be a married couple; individuals may be nominated.

Individuals/couples may not nominate themselves.

Prince/Princess: Open to all third graders within the SASD boundaries for the 2024-25 school season.

Our Norwegian Parade wouldn't be possible without the help of many volunteers. We are grateful for all of them including...
05/20/2024

Our Norwegian Parade wouldn't be possible without the help of many volunteers. We are grateful for all of them including those who joined us from the Army National Guard and TDS.

Update from the Stoughton High School Norwegian Dancers.
05/19/2024

Update from the Stoughton High School Norwegian Dancers.

WOW! We are COMPLETELY sold out at the High School! There will be NO concessions or Bake Sale today at the high school. We hope to see you at our food trailer downtown! Get your meatballs and lefse before they are gone!!! Syttende Mai Festival of Stoughton, WI

Don't miss our final performance today at 3:45 pm at the high school! Last Stoughton performance for the 2023-24 group!

Take a break inside and enjoy a free performance from the students of Stoughton Center for the Arts. Today at 4:30pm in ...
05/18/2024

Take a break inside and enjoy a free performance from the students of Stoughton Center for the Arts. Today at 4:30pm in the lower level of First Lutheran Church.

We are bringing something new to this weekend's Syttende Mai Festival of Stoughton, WI. This Saturday, our Company Drama Students are performing The Pied Piper of Hamelin. This interactive play will be lots of fun for young children and the young at heart. We are performing at First Lutheran Church Stoughton, WI in the lower level fellowship hall.

WKOW 27 Chief Meteorologist, Cameron Hopman 44News spent the early evening with us tonight. He talked to Callie LaPoint,...
05/18/2024

WKOW 27 Chief Meteorologist, Cameron Hopman 44News spent the early evening with us tonight. He talked to Callie LaPoint, Stoughton WI Chamber of Commerce Events and Visitor Services Manager, Ole and Lena from Stoughton Village Players, members of the Stoughton High School Norwegian Dancers, and our Telt Sponsor, King Oscar Seafood. Thanks to Madrigal Threads for getting Cameron suited up in the sharp bunad.

The food stands are close to opening. T-minus moments to your first..._____________________(fill in the blank with your ...
05/17/2024

The food stands are close to opening. T-minus moments to your first...
_____________________(fill in the blank with your favorite Syttende Mai treat).
Find a map of all of the food stands online: https://bit.ly/4dKPQO0

Event and Visitor Services Manager, Callie LaPoint was the guest on today's episode of City Cast Madison. Callie shares ...
05/17/2024

Event and Visitor Services Manager, Callie LaPoint was the guest on today's episode of City Cast Madison. Callie shares her insider tips to our festival and the food surrounding the festival.

If you are curious about the Syttende Mai Classic Run/Walk routes and how Syttende Mai events will impact parking, you c...
05/13/2024

If you are curious about the Syttende Mai Classic Run/Walk routes and how Syttende Mai events will impact parking, you can find it all online.
Race Routes can be found here: https://bit.ly/3K1xf2i
Event Maps can be found here: https://bit.ly/4bhVzcb

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Stoughton Syttende May Festival 2019

Syttende Mai is a three day annual festival to celebrate the Norwegian heritage of Stoughton, Wisconsin. And everyone is Norwegian at Stoughton’s annual Syttende Mai Festival celebrated here more than 100 years. Celebrate the 17th of May and join in the fun at the Viking Strongman Competition, enjoy a Wisconsin craft brew, or get your Viking on in the annual 43rd Annual Canoe Race, and portage down the Yahara River.

Syttende Mai means "17th of May," and is Norway’s Constitution Day, a national holiday celebrated in Norway with parades, red white and blue ribbons and flags, national costumes, and lots of fun. You can get an idea of what this day means to Norwegians by thinking about what the 4th of July means to you. Stoughton celebrates Syttende Mai every year on the weekend nearest the 17th of May. This year’s festival runs from Friday, May 17 through Sunday, May 21. At the festival you'll find authentic Norwegian meatballs, krumkake, and lefse, the Sunday parade, hardanger fiddle music, even cheese curds! You’ll see people of Norwegian ancestry dressed in bunads, traditional folk costumes. You’ll find demonstrations of the traditional Norwegian arts of rosemåling and hardanger embroidery. You’ll also see performances by our Norwegian Dancers, students from Stoughton High School, who practice and perform authentic Scandinavian dances throughout the year. Not to be missed! There’s much more to enjoy at Syttende Mai: 20 Mile Run from Madison to Stoughton 10 Mile Run 17 Mile Walk Canoe Race on the Yahara River Quilt Show and Hardanger Exhibit Arts & Crafts Show Stoughton Village Players Theater Performances Handanger Fiddle Exhibit and Demonstration Norwegian Folk Music Childrens' Parade on Saturday Norwegian Parade on Sunday Norwegian Church Service Edvard Grieg Chorus Craft Beer Tent Food! Purchase of a $5 Booster Button gives access to all festival events.