Stiftungsfest
Stiftungsfest is a "Founder's Day" celebration held in Norwood Young America, Minnesota, United States, on the last full weekend of August every year. The first Stiftungsfest was held in 1861.[1] It is Minnesota's oldest celebration.
The Stiftungsfest highlights the German heritage of the city. It features old-time and polka bands from across the United States and Germany as well as ethnic food.[2]
The celebration went on hiatus in 1917–18, 1942–45, and 2020.
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Coordinates: 44°46′59″N 93°54′56″W / 44.78306°N 93.91556°W
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- 1861 establishments in Minnesota
- Cultural festivals in the United States
- Festivals in Minnesota
- German-American culture in Minnesota
- Recurring events established in 1861
- Tourist attractions in Carver County, Minnesota
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