Tivoli Fest 2017 - Danish Windmill

1 Tivoli Fest 2017 Friday-Sunday, May 26, 27 & 28 Elk Horn, IowaThe 2017 Tivoli Fest RoyaltyThe King and Queen for Tivoli Fest 2017 are Tim (Museum of Danish America s building and grounds manager) and Cindy (elementary school educator, retiring this May after 39 years of Savor authentic Danish cuisineIt s a fun-filled Danish American Festival ..Free Family Fun!PArADE SATurDAy Beginning at11 am Harlan Newspapers Lori ChristensenTivoli Fest Opening Ceremonies will be held at the Danish Windmill at 8 on Saturday, May 27. With the help of the local Color Guard, the Tivoli King and Queen will raise the Danish and American flags to the strains of the and Danish national anthems. Mayor Stan Jens, and Tivoli chairperson Dustin Petersen, will conduct the Mill to Mermaid Fun Run/Walk ( Rod Hoegh Memorial Run in memory of the originator of this fun run) The 5K run will end in Kimballton at the Little Mermaid fountain.)

2 T-shirts will be given to the winners in each age division. Juice and M & M s will also be available for all participants. All ages are welcome, so come and join in the fun whether you are walking, running or pushing a stroller! Registration is from 7:30-8 am at the former Danish Inn. The fee is $ per person for ages 12 and older. Call Charley Merrill at 660-247-1367 with Mill Entertainment Stage bring your lawn chair and enjoy folk dancing, songs, and music - all with a Danish flair. In case of rain, all events will be moved to the Elk Horn Fire Station. Listen to 1220 KJAN radio BanD7 (Free will donation at gate)The Newlywed GameSaturday, May 27 7 pmFire Station Come have a blast before the fireworks as the Danes re-make the popular game show! Hosted by our very own WayneEubanks. Featuring newlyweds and not-so-newly & RAFFLE TICKET WINNERS ANNOUNCED at 8 PMSold by the Tivoli Fest Committee6 while supplies lastDanish hot DogsTivoli Fest 2017 Theme is # BLESKIVER (and much more!)

3 NEW - The inaugural Tivoli Fest World bleskiver Eating Championship is a new event in beautiful downtown Elk Horn, IA. There will be two rounds of competition. The first round will be the amateur round, in which a select number of amateurs will compete for 5 minutes or 25 bleskiver for registration fee of $ which includes a second round will be the professional round. This round will be comprised of 10-12 professional eaters on the Major League Eating national circuit, who will have 8 minutes to consume as many bleskiver as possible. $4,000 total prize purse along with a record in the Guinness Book of World Records will be made Saturday, May 27. An bleskiver is a Danish food that is basically a pancake ball, about times the size of a golf ball. Pre-registration is required; rules and restrictions ) Fredericksen. They were crowned April 10 at the Better Elk Horn Club annual banquet. The King and Queen were elected by the have served and supported the community and neighbors for many Tivoli Fest as the 2017 Prince and Princess this year are Prince Ben Baggett (Brandon & Christina Baggett), age 9, and Princess Rylee Holaday (Samantha Holaday & Jeremy Linquist), age 7.

4 Both are from Elk Horn and were chosen from 16 hopeful candidates. They were crowned at the Museum of Danish America on March and be Danish !For over 100 years the Danish Villages of Elk Horn and Kimballton have been a great place to live, work and raise our families. We are thankful for our heritage and for the sacrifices made by the Danish immigrants who settled this area. The Tivoli Fest Committee s goal is to honor the community s Danish heritage throughout the generations by celebrating at our annual Tivoli Fest. We invite you to come visit us Memorial Day weekend and be Danish for a day!Did you know that Tivoli spelled backwards is I lov it?Iowa Craft Beer tent fIre StatIonFriday, 3-10 pm; Saturday, 11 am-Midnight and Sunday, 9 am-2 pmThe Tivoli Fest Committee along with the Elk Horn Fire Department is happy to announce the return of the Iowa Craft Beer Tent to Tivoli Fest 2017 . They will be featuring Iowa Craft Beers and Carlsberg along with a few domestic by Tivoli Fest CommitteeDiego Garcia originally formed in 1997 & consisted of Mark Christensen, Polk City; Kevin Larsen, Carroll; Bill Daeges & Chris Will, both of Harlan.

5 Mark & Kevin were 1973 graduates of Elk Horn-Kimballton High School. The band played approximately 150 shows from 1997 through 2006. After 2006, the band played a few shows with a couple new members, then disbanded. In 2015, the band decided to get back together again with the original 4 , May 27 9 DJ Chaos ($10 cover) Sponsored by the Elk Horn Fire and RescueSunday, May 28 10 Tivoli Car Shownew this year Eastern Nebraska/Western Iowa Car Council car show. Hosted by the Village Caf and Village Station. Details on page Evening, May 26, 2017 - Elk Horn Fire StationSchedule Subject to ChangeThe Tivoli Fest Fireworks Spectacular on Saturday night can be seen from the Windmill grounds. Fireworks have been a part of the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark, for over 150 years. The only exception was during WWII. Elk Horn is excited to carry on this tradition with their annual fireworks extravaganza by the Waymire Bus stopsDanish Windmill , Fire Station, Bedstemor s house andMuseum of Danish America, Noon-2 Danish winDmiLLHours.

6 8 the historic 1848 Danish Windmill celebrating 41 years in America. This majestic mill was built in 1848 in N rre Snede, Denmark, and brought to America in 1975. It was rebuilt in Elk Horn by community volunteers to honor the area s strong Danish heritage. Be sure to visit the VikingHjem, Morning Star Chapel, and now the Ebeltoft Village. The Mill is under-going a large restoration project and part of Tivoli Fest proceeds will go to this Ceremonies ..8 opening ceremonies will be held at the Danish Windmill . With the help of the Local Color Guard, the Tivoli King and Queen will raise the Danish and American flags. The na-tional anthems of both the United States and Denmark will be performed. Mayor Stan Jens and Tivoli Chairperson, Dustin Petersen will conduct the & M Fun Run (5K Mill to Mermaid) ..8:15 ( Rod Hoegh Memorial Run in memory of the originator of this fun run)The 5K run will end in Kimballton at the Little Mermaid fountain.

7 T-shirts will be given to the winners in each age division. Juice and M & M s will also be available for all participants. All ages are welcome, so come and join in the fun whether you are walking, running, or push-ing a stroller! Registration is from 7:30 8:00 at the Danish Inn. The fee is $ per person for ages 12 and older. Call Charley Merrill at 660-247-1367 with encampmentViking Encampment ongoing throughout the day on the Viking Grounds and at the entertainment stageBring your lawn chair and enjoy folk dancing, songs, and music - all with a Danish and Scandinavian accent. In case of rain, all events will be moved to the Fire Station. Listen to 1220 FM KJAN radio Villages Folk Dancers ..NoonChildren & Adults (following parade)Omaha s Scandinavian Folk Dancers ..1 Enactment Demonstration and Rope Making .. 3 s Scandinavian Folk Dancers ..4 of Danish americaFree Admission ..9 museum of Danish america celebrates Danish roots and American dreamsWhile visiting the museum, be sure to visit the Jens Jensen Prairie Landscape Park 30 acres of prairie, picnic areas, authentic homesteader s cabin, walking trail, outdoor fitness equipment and green roof.

8 Interpretive signage is placed throughout the park to enhance your led tours of artifact storage ..10 & 3 Behind-the-scenes tours of artifact storage, including the Curatorial Center. Sign up at the front desk beginning Saturday morning. SPACE IS LIMITED Featured Exhibits: now open: Danish Roots, American Dreams, the core exhibitions filling two floors of mu-seum galleries. Explore maps, historic events, museum artifacts, and the faces and voices of individuals whose experiences create Danish America. Sport for Sports Sake: Athletes and Ethnicity in Danish America: Historic and present-day exhibit of Danish -American sport from basketball to Whimsical World of Bjorn Wiinblad - Poster art, ceramics, textiles, and paintings by an iconic 20th century Danish for National Geographic (1990-2002): by Danish photographer Sisse s Ringridning Bicycle CompetitionRingridning is a Danish tradition that has been adapted from adults riding horses to chil-dren riding decorated bikes.

9 Bring your own bike (decorated, of course!) and a helmet. There are two age categories: 4-7 years and 8-12 years. The event is free and fun for the entire family! Extra bikes and helmets will be available. Prizes awarded. Free :30 ..1 2 BeDstemor s house - coLLege streetFree Admission ..10 of a circa 1908 Danish Grandmother s Housethe geneaLogy center - main streetFeatured Exhibit: bleskiver Pans, Past & Present ..9 Reality Visits to Denmark ..Noon-2 get - Danish waLking streetOpen-Air Vendor/Flea Market and Crafts ..10 , Primitives, Jewlery and much more!Food Vendor Stands ..9 Country Store, Main Street (Bake Sale) ..9 & Museum Shops ..9 Collectibles, Apparel, Gifts, WinerySaturday, May 27, 2017 Schedule Subject to ChangeIf you need more information about where or when once you arrive in Elk Horn for Tivoli Fest, stop by the INFORMA-TION BOOTh near the fire SERvICE available Saturday NOON-2 PM with stops at Danish Windmill , Fire Station, Bedstemor s house and Museum of Danish RESTROOMS are lo-cated at the Elk Horn Town Hall, the Fire Station and in the City Park.

10 There are also port-a-pots located around & Public FacilitiesMuSEuM OF Danish AMErICAS aturday 9 Noon-5 ADMISSION!2212 Washington StreetBEDSTEMOr S HOuSESaturday 10 4 and Sunday 1 4 Admission!Authentically restored 1910 Grandmother s house . 2105 College StreettivoLi paraDeTheme: Theme # bleskiver (See Map) ..11 The Grand Marshals are Howard and Karma Sorensen. Floats, Bands, Vintage Cars and Tractors, Fire Trucks, Tivoli Fest Royalty, Horses, Hans Christian Andersen, and many more surprises. Fly Over before the parade sponsored by Olie Pash and horn fire station bleskiver & Medisterp Craft Beer Tent ..11 Experience Iowa, Denmark and domestic Johnson ..1:30 of Scandinavian MelodiesInaugural Tivoli Fest World bleskiver Eating Championship .. 2 rounds of competition: amateur (five minutes) and professional (eight minutes).Sanctioned by Major League Eating, Sysco, Village Cafe, General - a select number will compete for 5 minutes or the first to eat 25 the fastest, $30 entry, advanced registration.