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Norsk Høstfest (Norwegian language: "''Norwegian Autumn Festival''") is an annual festival held each Fall in Minot, North Dakota. It is North America's largest Scandinavian festival. The event is held on the North Dakota State Fair grounds in Minot, North Dakota. Tens of thousands of people attend the Norsk Høstfest to celebrate and partake in the Scandinavian culture and entertainment. Altogether it has hosted cultural touchstones from Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Greenland, Åland, Faroe Islands, German-speaking Europe and the Netherlands.〔''Norsk Hostfest getting under way in Minot'' (Minot Daily News September 27, 2008)〕 Highlights of the event include announcing the annual (Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame ) inductees. The Hall of Fame is an enduring means of honoring those persons of Scandinavian descent in North America who have achieved greatness in their fields of endeavor and/or whose efforts have contributed significantly to the betterment of mankind.〔(Discovery America )〕 Other remarkable honors include the selection of the annual (Miss Norsk Høstfest ) and naming of the (Award ), which recognizes festival excellence in five categories: artisan, exhibitor, food concessionaire, volunteer and chairman. Norsk Høstfest features a number of Nordic exhibits with internationally recognized artisans, craftsmen and chefs participating. The cuisine as well as the clothes, art and jewelry are authentic, fine quality and exquisitely Nordic.〔(KXMB News )〕 During Høstfest week (end of September through first few days of October), presenters associated with the festival travel to the surrounding area where they introduce Nordic heritage and culture to students in an effort named "Høstfest In The Schools". Additionally, (Scandinavian Youth Camp ) is held the weekend prior to Høstfest. Children participating in the camps also perform at Høstfest in scheduled events such as the Troll beauty contest, Norwegian Folk dance, Swedish Maypole dancers, and the Troll parade.〔(Discovery America )〕 There are several headliner acts booked each night of the event, not limited to the event's Scandinavian theme. Headliners in the past have included performers from the United States, Canada and Europe.〔Helseth ,Candi ''Three decades of Høstfest. Minot steals the show with country’s premier Scandinavian festival'' (North Dakota Horizons. Bismarck North Dakota. Fall 2006)〕 With the recent oil boom in the Bakken formation, Minot has seen growth in development including area hotels. Prior to the boom, hotels were hard to come by and often filled up months prior the festival making it nearly impossible for festival guests to find a place to stay. Today, hotel rooms in the Magic City are plentiful, making it easier for people to attend the festival and celebrate their heritage.〔http://visitminot.org/sleep/〕 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Norsk Høstfest」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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