Special Events

Dorian Music Festival
Every year, Luther College in Decorah, host the prestigious Dorian Music Festival which showcasas the vocal talent of nearly 1400 students from Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri and both North and South Dakota. The festival usualy takes place in January with great success.

Nordic Festival
Enjoy Scandinavian entertainment, crafts, food, sports and parade at Annual Nordic Fest in late July.

Bring your family and friends to celebrate "Living Traditions in a New World" Traditions, new and old, will abound throughout the weekend. Artisans will display and demonstrate traditional Scandinavian Folk Art such as rosemaling, woodcarving and more!

You will be able to sample food-fare from centuries past while learning the recipes so you can renew or start a new culinary tradition in your own family.

Your whole family will also enjoy the lively dancing, challenging sporting events, intricate costumes and boundless entertainment.

Yule Tide Music Festival
Every year in December Decorah host the Yule Tide Music Festival. Festive music, robe choristers, and glowing candlelight capture the wonder and joy of the Christmas season. Christmas at Luther features the six choirs of Luther College conducted by Timothy Peter, Weston Noble, Sandra Peter, and Jennaya Robison. Additional performers include organist William Kuhlman, the Luther College Symphony Orchestra (Daniel Baldwin, conductor), and brass instrumentalists.

The Messiah is presented every other year. Soloists will be selected from the student body, a tradition since 1942. The Luther College Chamber Orchestra joins the soloists and a select chorus, under the direction of Weston Noble. Friends and alumni who are attending the performance are invited to sing in the Hallelujah, Worthy is the Lamb, and Amen choruses.