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December 2021
Danish Windmill at Christkindlmarket Des Moines
Market Hours: Thursday, December 2, 5 pm--9pm | Friday, December 3, 11 am--9 pm | Saturday, December 4, 11 am--9 pm | Sunday, December 5, 11 am--5 pm Bring Danish hygge into your home this holiday season! Visit our Danish Christmas market at Christkindlmarket Des Moines and shop our “hygge-inspired” collection which represents the genuine coziness and hygge of the Danish Christmas time, just as we know it, so you can create it in your own home. Offering Scandinavian, Nordic…
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May 2022
Tivoli Fest 2022
Velkommen to Tivoli Fest, the Danish Villages’ annual festival celebrating our cultural heritage! Tour the historic 1848 Danish Windmill museum, VikingHjem, Bedstemors House and the Museum of Danish America. Enjoy traditional Danish foods, outdoor performances, a parade, shopping, fireworks and more. Enjoy Denmark without a passport in the beautiful rolling hills of western Iowa. Just six miles north of I-80 exit 54 between Omaha and Des Moines. Download a PDF of the schedule here!
Find out more »June 2022
“100 Things to Do In Iowa Before You Die” Book Signing
THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2022 AT 1:30 PM CDT Author Sara Broers, Travel Writer, Blogger and Freelance Writer will be at the Windmill for a book signing party! Her book "100 Things To Do In Iowa Before You Die" is a wonderful book that tells about Iowa and its rolling hills, beautiful state parks, lush cornfields, and architecture that is unique to the state. With more than a dozen scenic highways & byways, and with "100 Things to Do in Iowa…
Find out more »Iowa Museum Week
Join us in celebrating Iowa museums during Iowa Museum Week from June 6-10, 2022. Museums are: valued educational resources, substantial economic contributors that influence tourism and communicate and document our stories. We invite you to visit the historic 1848 Danish Windmill, and hear its amazing story. Experience what a Viking smithy's home and workshop were like in the Dark Ages, and visit a tiny chapel. Join us for Tivoli Fest in May, and Julefest in November. Visit the Danish Windmill,…
Find out more »Dansk Mølledag (Danish Mill Day)
Dansk Mølledag (Danish Mill Day) is an annual recurring event, where more than 100 old water and wind mills throughout Denmark open their doors to the public to show their work on preserving, and communicating, a 1000-year-old cultural heritage. On the mill day, there is an opportunity to get inside a mill and see how a mill is built and how it works. We invite you to join in the celebration this Sunday by visiting the only authentic Danish windmill…
Find out more »November 2022
Julefest 2022
Enjoy warm hospitality as the Danish Villages of Elk Horn and Kimballton celebrate the arrival of the Christmas season. Taste traditional holiday treats, and browse the shops for giftware, crafts and antiques. The Danish Windmill, Museum of Danish America and Bedstemor’s Hus will be decorated for the holidays and open for tours. Julefest is held annually over Thanksgiving weekend. For more information call: 800.451.7960. Download the brochure here.
Find out more »2022 Naughty or Nisse 5K Polar Run
Mermaid to the Mill | Saturday, November 26, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. Start Time Peppermint Patties at the Start (Mermaid Fountain in Kimballton) | Hot Chocolate or Glögg at the Finish Line (Danish Windmill/Vikinghjem in Elk Horn) 5k of beautiful hills and valleys along the Western Skies Scenic Byway! Registration $20 Proceeds benefit the Danish Windmill, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Click here to register in advance online or register at the Mill. Categories for Prizes Best Nisse (Elf) | Best…
Find out more »December 2022
Shop the Danish Windmill at Christkindlmarket Des Moines
Visit us at the Christkindlmarket Des Moines and bring Danish hygge into your home this holiday season! Shop our collection of traditional decorations, food and gifts which represent the genuine coziness and hygge of the Danish Christmas time, just as we know it, so you can create it in your own home. Visit Christkindlmarket Des Moines for more information! Market Hours December 1: 5pm - 9pm December 2: 11am - 9pm December 3: 11am - 9pm December 4: 11am -…
Find out more »February 2023
Hygge Walk 2023
GET COZY THE DANISH WAY Join a number of Elk Horn businesses in some hygge-esque atmosphere including discounts and deals, fun demonstrations, and samples of delicious food and drinks. The Danish Windmill will be hosting visitors for free tours of the windmill, samples of delicious wine and creamy havarti cheese, and even a taste of our imported viking meads from Billund, Denmark. Don't miss out on select hygge items, gnomes, and two new hygge t-shirts debuting in our gift shop…
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