September 10-12, 2010
(updated 3/24/10) See these articles from The Western News and the Kootenai Valley Record for more information.)

www.libbynordicfest.org
1-800-785-6541

2009 Highlights

• Parade on Saturday
• International Fjord Horse Show
• Lutefisk Dinner
• Fine Arts Show
• Craft Show & Quilt Show
• Youth Runnerfell
• Hardanger Display
• Scandinavian Varpa
• Bandshell Entertainment
• Treasure Tones
• Kootenai Karacters Melodrama
• Suomalainen Sisters
  

For more information, please contact John Desch, Libby Nordicfest, PO Box 791, Libby, MT 59923 or 1-800-785-6541, 406-293-2440.

Each year in September, Libby hosts Nordicfest, a community-wide celebration focusing on the area's Scandanavian heritage.

The festival includes a authentic Scandanavian food, dancing, workshops in wood carving, an International Fjord Horse Show, a juried craft show, quilt show, food booths, parade, free bandshell entertainment and much more.

The colorful Nordicfest parade takes place on Saturday morning at 10 am.

Nordicfest was founded in 1985 in Libby and has been an annual tradition ever since. The Nordicfest parade features a number of musical groups, floats and other entries including the Fjord horses.

A highlight of Nordicfest is the annual International Fjord Horse Show, which takes place on Saturday at J. Neils Park. This is one of the most popular events at Nordicfest and is one of the largest Fjord shows in North America. The Fjord Horse Show includes reining competitions, a combined driving event, and demonstrations of freestyle reining and farm equipment hauling. There are riding and jumping events to show the versatility of the breed and the abilities of the riders.

Youngsters enjoy the Stick Horse Class, riding stick horses with Fjord horse-like heads, were judged in the arena on performance. First place through sixth place winners received a ribbon.

Fjord Horse Show	Fjord Horse Show
Fjord Horse Show	Fjord Horse Show
Fjord Horse Show	Fjord Horse Show

For more information, please contact Libby Nordicfest, PO Box 791, Libby, MT 59923 or 1-800-785-6541, www.libbynordicfest.org.

See the official Libby Nordicfest website for the most current information about this year's festival.

www.libbynordicfest.org

The 2010 schedule has not yet been released. Please see the 2009 schedule below to get an idea of the events that typically take place.

2009 Schedule
Please check
www.libbynordicfest.org
for the official schedule and times for events

Friday, September 11, 2009
10 am-7 pm Information Booth Open inside the Memorial Center
1 pm International Fjord Horse Show at J. Neils Memorial Park
9 am-5 pm Libby Fine Arts Show at Timberline Ford
10 am-7 pm Juried Craft Show at Memorial Center
10 am-5 pm Hardanger Show at Frames Unlimited, 305 California Avenue
11 am-7:30 pm Food Booths
12:30 pm Bunad Procession on Mineral Avenue
1 pm Welcome and introductions
1-6 pm Free Bandshell Entertainment
3:45 pm Youth Runnerfell at Libby Middle School
4-8 pm Quilt Show at Asa Wood Elementary School; Quilt Documentation
4:30-7:30 pm Arta Supper Hamloaf dinner at the Church of God; 1007 Utah, $8 adults, $4 children, kids under 6 eat free
5 pm Scandinavian Fish Boil -- St. Joseph Catholic Church; 719 Utah Avenue, $15 (tickets available at the door)
7 pm Kootenai Karacters Melodrama at the Little Theater, $9

Saturday, September 12, 2009
9 am-5 pm Information Booth Open in Memorial Center
10 am-6 pm Juried Craft Show at the Memorial Center
9 am-5 pm Libby Fine Arts Show at Timberline Ford
10 am Nordicfest Parade
10 am-8 pm Food Booths Open
11 am-5 pm Hardanger display at Frames Unlimited, 305 California Avenue
10 am-5 pm Heritage Museum open; yard machinery will run
11:30 am-6 pm Free Bandshell Entertainment
11 am-8 pm Quilt Show at Asa Wood Elementary School
12-1 pm Arm Wrestling registration - Memorial Center $10 entry fee
1 pm International Fjord Horse Show at J. Neils Memorial Park -- Performance classes
2 pm & 7 pm Kootenai Karacters Melodrama at Little Theater, $9
4:30 7:30 pm Swedish meatball dinner at the Elk's Lodge - $9 adults, $6 childen
7 - 11 pm To be announced..

Sunday, September 13, 2009
8 am-12 noon Swedish Pancake Breakfast at St. Joseph Catholic Church, $6 adults, $3 children
10 am-3 pm Craft Show Open
10 am International Fjord Horse Show at J. Neils Memorial Park -- Performance classes
11 am-4 pm Quilt Show Open
12 noon-3 pm Information Booth Open
12 noon-4 pm Food Booths
12 noon-2:30 pm Free Bandshell Entertainment

*All times are subject to change

*All times are subject to change

Youth Runnerfell

For more information:
Libby Nordicfest
PO Box 791
Libby, MT 59923
1-800-785-6541
www.libbynordicfest.org

Libby Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 704
905 W. 9th
Libby, MT 59923
406-293-4167
www.libbychamber.org
libbyacc@libbychamber.org