Entertainment

A large part of this Swedish celebration is through music and dancing. All throughout festival weekend, the streets of downtown Lindsborg are filled with the sounds of traditional Swedish folk music and the sights of brightly colored costumes dancing in the main circle.

Festival goers will be serenaded by musicians both local and traveling who have come to spread the sounds of the “old country” through the sounds of instruments such as the fiddle, accordion, and Nyckelharpa (a Swedish keyed harp). These sounds inspire the feeling of being in Sweden and more often than not, inspire dancing.

Throughout the festival folk dancers, young and old don their traditional Swedish costumes and show off their traditional moves that represent the dances done by their ancestors long ago. Visitors will see the exciting Folk Dance Games by the school children of the Smoky Valley, the dedication of the High School age Swedish Folk Dancers and the livelihood of the adult Folkdanslag.

In addition to the local talent that entertains at Hyllningsfest, talent from across the world comes to join in on the celebration.


10:00 am
17 Oct
10:00 am-10:30 am
No Description for the Event
11:00 am
17 Oct
11:00 am-12:00 pm
The Lindsborg Swedish Folk Dancers, established 1963, is a group of high school dancers and musicians dedicated to promoting the study and appreciation of traditional Swedish folk...
12:30 pm
17 Oct
12:30 pm-12:30 pm
The Smoky Valley has a long history of extremely talented musical groups. This Middle School band is no exception to that rule. They perform during the...
01:00 pm
17 Oct
01:00 pm-01:30 pm
During the opening ceremony, the Middle School band plays and the Soderstrom Elementary vocal classes serenade the Hyllnigsfest Royalty with Children of the Heavenly Father in...
01:30 pm
17 Oct
01:30 pm-03:00 pm
The elementary and middle school students of Smoky Valley USD 400 sing, dance, and play traditional Swedish songs & games in traditional Swedish dress.
03:30 pm
17 Oct
03:30 pm-04:00 pm
In 1941, as the U.S. entering the Second World War became imminent, and the declaration was only a few months away, a group of Lindsborg adults...
04:00 pm
17 Oct
04:00 pm-05:00 pm
Brandon Draper has enjoyed a celebrated career as drummer, percussionist, producer, multi-instrumentalist and educator.   In addition to freelancing and teaching, he currently performs as a solo...
05:00 pm
17 Oct
05:00 pm-06:00 pm
Three brothers that farm in central Kansas. We leverage our digital and public speaking platforms to entertain and educate while sharing the message about agriculture.
10:00 am
18 Oct
10:00 am-11:30 am
Led by our Hyllningsfest Royalty, the grand parade is an hour-long extravaganza. There are always interesting parade entries; marching bands, including the Smoky Valley Middle School...
12:00 pm
18 Oct
12:00 pm-01:30 pm
The elementary and middle school students of Smoky Valley USD 400 sing, dance, and play traditional Swedish songs & games in traditional Swedish dress.
01:00 pm
18 Oct
01:00 pm-02:00 pm
No Description for the Event
01:30 pm
18 Oct
01:30 pm-02:30 pm
The Lindsborg Swedish Folk Dancers, established 1963, is a group of high school dancers and musicians dedicated to promoting the study and appreciation of traditional Swedish folk...