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NorwegianMid-to-late May (Saturday closest to May 17th)
A Taste of Syttende Mai
Milan, Minnesota · Milan, MN (Main Street and Kviteseid Lutheran Church) · Organized by Milan Community
Annual Norwegian heritage celebration in Milan, MN, once fondly referred to as 'Little Norway.' The event features Norwegian music, dance, arts, crafts, and traditional foods including lefse, flatbreads, krumkaka, Norwegian meatballs, blod klub, Gjettost with cloudberry jam, and rommegrat. The day begins with a Norwegian church service at Kviteseid Lutheran Church, followed by a parade at 2pm, sidewalk performances, and food vendors.
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Verified via browser on 2026-08-20: May 16, 2026 (third Saturday in May). Held in Milan, MN. Confirmed via Southwest Initiative Foundation article (exploreminnesota.com is Cloudflare-blocked).