Decorah Nordic Jam

07/25/2026

🌞🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🎶 Nordic Fest!!!🎵😃🎉
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You butter belive it! 🤭
It's the final day, but the music will go on! 👏 🎵🎶🎻 🎶🎵👏
On Sunday 7/26/26 the Decorah Nordic Jam is keeping the tunes going 1-3 p.m. at Vesterheim in downtown Decorah.
Join us at the Vesterheim Commons building. Hope to see you!

04/26/2026

We're pretty excited about today's music events in Decorah! 🎶😀🎵

The 4th Sunday Jam will gather 1-3 p.m. at Vesterheim's Commons building. It's a social and musical gathering. Living tradition. All are welcome!

Later in the afternoon the Oneota Valley Community Orchestra presents their final concert of the season at the local high school auditorium at 3 p.m.
Oneota Valley Community Orchestra (OVCO) https://share.google/TYyn0TcAMaS9pI31d

02/24/2026

The Decorah Nordic Jam meets monthly, typically on the 4th Sunday of each month, 1-3 p.m. The Jam has been going for over a decade!

We meet at Vesterheim Norwegian American Museum at 502 W. Water St. in Decorah, Iowa. Most recently, we've been meeting in the new Vesterheim Commons building, but when the weather is nice, we sometimes play outdoors in the museum's Heritage Park by the Mill.

Upcoming jams are scheduled for March 22, April 26, May 24 and June 28, 2026!

Fiddle is the most common instrument played at the jam, but a range of instruments have been represented over the years including hardingfele, nyckelharpa, viola, mandolin, guitar, bass, cello and several types of flute. All are welcome!

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07/09/2024

If you are heading to Nordic Fest later this month, join us for a Scandinavian-American Jam on Saturday, July 27th, noon - 1:30 at the Vesterheim Museum Amphitheater. We've even got some suggested tunes - or bring your own! Email [email protected] if you have questions.

Festival Details - https://nordicfest.com/

Tune Book - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C6VGzBE6ANUzo8r2WvFlxD2PRk0m7HoT/view?usp=sharing

10/06/2023

Hey everyone! Great music coming up at Vesterheim. Make plans to attend this free concert next Wednesday.

Don’t miss the FREE Gangspil Concert happening October 11 at 7 PM CT at Vesterheim Commons and live-streamed online! If coming to the concert, just show up! If viewing online, register for a link here: https://bit.ly/VesterheimLiveConcert

Award-winning Danish duo Gangspil will perform beloved traditional music on accordion/harmonica, fiddle, and vocals. During the concert, musicians Danish fiddler Kristian Bugge and accordionist Sonnich Lydom will take us on a journey through traditions of Scandinavian folk music.

If you are in Decorah, check out Lillördag Food Truck, which will be parked behind Vesterheim Commons and serving starting at 5 PM!

This concert is supported in part by a generous gift to the Vesterheim Annual Fund from Martha Griesheimer.

08/14/2023

Wonderful pop-up jam at Nordic Fest at the end of July! 🌞 🌳🎶🎻😎🎵🌿

07/24/2023