Trace Adkins

Gaelic Storm

Ryan Bingham

A Prairie Home Companion

The Texas Tenors

Minot Norsk Høstfest

8 Day Motorcoach Tour

Looking for world-class entertainment? 

Come along with us to North America’s largest Scandinavian Festival, the 45th ANNUAL NORSK HØSTFEST, held in Minot, North Dakota.  Enjoy four full days of Scandinavian culture and world-class celebrity entertainment featuring major artists performing each day.  Immerse yourself in the proud heritage and culture of the five Nordic  countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden with authentic cuisine and handcrafted Norsk merchandise. 

This popular tour includes reserved seating for FOUR main stage celebrity shows.  Extra shows are optional.  

Clarion Hotel – adjacent to Høstfest Fairgrounds
Sleep Inn – attached to the Dakota Square Mall

DAY 1 ALBERTA DEPARTURE: Edmonton 7:00 am | Red Deer 9:00 am | Calgary 12:00 pm | Fort Macleod 2:00 pm | Lethbridge 2:30 pm | Medicine Hat 4:45 pm
DAY 2 SASKATCHEWAN DEPARTURE: Swift Current 8:00 am | Moose Jaw 10:15 am | Regina 10:45 am | Weyburn 12:45 pm| Estevan 2:00 pm

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        • Alberta 8 Days | September 23, 2024
        • Saskatchewan 6 Days | September 24, 2024
        • USA Heartland
        • Motorcoach
        • Passport Required
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Edmonton to Calgary to Swift Current

Monday.  Velkommen everyone!  Your Concert Tour begins as you are welcomed aboard your deluxe motorcoach in Edmonton.  Travel south via Red Deer to Calgary, meeting additional travel companions enroute.  Stop in Medicine Hat before crossing the Alberta/Saskatchewan border and carry on to Swift Current, Saskatchewan for overnight.

 

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Swift Current to Minot

(5 nights) Tuesday.  Saskatchewan passengers are welcomed on the tour this morning as you travel through Moose Jaw, Regina, Weyburn and Estevan.  Cross the Canada-United States border and continue south through North Dakota to Minot.  Arrive at your hotel (either Clarion Hotel or Sleep Inn) with time to relax before the Høstfest entertainment begins tomorrow.

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Minot

Wednesday. A free morning to acquaint yourself with your hotel. All aboard your coach for your first day of Høstfest at the State Fairgrounds! Daily admission to Høstfest, reserved seating for FOUR MAIN STAGE CELEBRITY SHOWS, and free daily side stage entertainment are all included in your four-day pass. With everything from traditional Scandinavian folk music, to dance, to comedy acts, there is something for everyone.  The five stages throughout the festival are packed with performances from 9am to 7pm. For those who like to stay into the late-night there are performers in select halls for after the Great Hall Concerts! 
1:00 p.m. included show features two acts: GAELIC STORM and THE TEXAS TENORS.  Gaelic Storm kicked off its career as a pub band in Santa Monica, California in the 1990’s. By the end of the decade, the musicians had appeared in the blockbuster film Titanic (where they performed “Irish Party in Third Class”). This laid the groundwork for a career that would eventually find them topping the Billboard World Chart six times, making appearances at mainstream music festivals, and regularly headlining the largest Irish Festivals across the country.
The Texas Tenors have amassed a huge fan base and were Billboard Magazine’s #10 Classical Artist in the World for 2019.  After airing worldwide on America’s Got Talent their fan base grew even larger and the mass appeal of these three friends is undeniable!  You will hear new music – everything from Country to Classical!
7:00 p.m. optional show Church of Cash – World Class Johnny Cash Tribute.

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Thursday.
1:00 p.m. optional show The Fab Four The Ultimate Tribute.
7:00 p.m. included show TRACE ADKINS.  Since his debut in 1996, the larger-than-life star has sold over 11 million albums and charted 20 songs on Billboard’s all genre Hot 100, while catapulting 15 singles into the Top 10 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.  He has also racked up two billion streams and boasts a reputation for fiery live performance – not to mention his multiple Grammy nominations, awards from the ACM and CMT, and a willingness to think outside the box.

 

 

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Friday. Join our optional excursion to the SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE PARK where buildings, statues, and monuments celebrate the heritage of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.  Explore the full-scale Gol Stave Church, walk around the 27-foot tall Swedish Dala Horse, step inside a real Stabbur, and more.
1:00 p.m. optional show Jay Leno. 
7:00 p.m. included show RYAN BINGHAM.   The singer-songwriter and guitarist has released six studio albums and one live album.  Since 2018, Bingham has had a guest role in the hit TV show, “Yellowstone”, as Walker, a nomadic guitar-playing ranch hand. 

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Minot

Saturday. Savour that last taste of Scandinavian food and catch the entertainment on the final day of this year’s Høstfest.
5:00 p.m. included show A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION WITH GARRISON KEILLOR.  Garrison Keillor is the host of the popular radio show ‘A Prairie Home Companion’, which is now a live variety show with humour, music, and storytelling, featuring many different characters that Keillor has invented.  The National Public Radio broadcast has established Garrison Keillor as a household name.          

 

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Minot to Swift Current

Sunday. Retrace your steps as you head towards home. Make a stop at the duty-free store and then re-enter Canada.  Bid farewell to your fellow travellers from Saskatchewan.  Overnight in Swift Current on your last evening. 

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Swift Current to Calgary to Edmonton

Monday. Return home with fond memories of your Høstfest experience and new friendships made.

tour route map for Minot Hostfest Alberta departure

STARS OF PAST YEARS:

STARS OF PAST YEARS: Andy Williams, Loretta Lynn, Ricky Skaggs, Roy Clark, Tom Jones, George Burns, Kenny Rogers, Charley Pride, Merle Haggard, Paul Anka, Frankie Avalon, Red Skelton, Doc Severinsen, Engelbert Humperdinck, Barbara Mandrell, Daniel O’Donnell, Pam Tillis, Ronnie Milsap, Randy Travis, Anne Murray, Wayne Newton, Beach Boys, Tanya Tucker, Oak Ridge Boys, Herman’s Hermits, Roger Whittaker, The Temptations, Gaither Vocal Band, Tony Orlando, Leanne Rimes, Terri Clark, Terry Fator, Johnny Reid and many more…

OPTIONAL SHOWS:
Tickets may be purchased separately.  Watch the bulletin board for people posting tickets for sale or purchase directly from the Box Office.

Included in Your Holiday

  • First class transportation on an air-conditioned, washroom equipped motorcoach
  • Quality accommodations and tax
  • Services of an experienced Tour Director and Driver
  • Baggage handling, one average piece per person
  • Travel Bag
  • Admission to attractions and sightseeing as outlined in the itinerary
  • Daily admission into Norsk Høstfest
  • Daily transportation by motorcoach to/from Høstfest
  • Daily shuttle tickets included only when staying at Sleep Inn
  • Reserved seating for four Celebrity Shows
  • Continuous entertainment on various stages
  • Ongoing activities including Scandinavian Arts, Crafts, Handiwork and Antique Displays, Food Booths
  • Scandinavian Heritage Park
  • Meals Include: All Breakfasts: Alberta 7, Saskatchewan 5.

2024 Alberta pricing

Cost per person | Prices in Canadian Dollars | Prices subject to change

Triple

$1,989.00

GST $18.51

Twin

$2,289.00

GST $21.31

Single

$3,159.00

GST $29.40

Single accommodation limited to first five bookings

Early Booking Discount

twin sharing per person.

$46.00

2024 Saskatchewan pricing

Cost per person | Prices in Canadian Dollars | Prices subject to change

Triple

$1,889.00

GST N/A

Twin

$2,139.00

GST N/A

Single

$2,879.00

GST N/A

Single accommodation limited to first five bookings

Early Booking Discount

twin sharing per person.

$43.00

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