Luther College and Vesterheim, the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School, welcome Prince Haakon of Norway to Decorah on Monday (10.06).
The visit by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon comes in honor of the 200th anniversary of the first organized Norwegian emigration to the United States.
The public is invited to participate in the main events of Crown Prince Haakon’s visit:
- 10 a.m., Street Festival Celebration, on and around the Vesterheim campus
- 11:15 a.m., Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting, Hanson Vesterheim Commons
- 1:15 p.m. Celebration Convocation, Luther College Center for Faith and Life Main Hall. Reserved seating required; doors open at 12:30 p.m. and ticket holders must be seated by 1:15 p.m.
There is no cost to attend these events, but tickets are required for the Celebration Convocation at Luther. Tickets are limited to two per person. Tickets will be available to the public through the Luther College Ticket Office.
Crown Prince Haakon’s visit will highlight the deep cultural and historical ties between Norway and the U.S. and promote cooperation in business, education and culture.
The visit to Decorah will be the ninth by members of the Norwegian royal family since 1939; with the last visit was in 2011, when King Harald V and Queen Sonja attended Luther’s sesquicentennial celebration.
Decorah Police have issued a traffic advisory in advance of the prince’s visit:
Please expect traffic delays on Monday October 6, 2025. Water Street between Mechanic and Mill will be temporarily blocked off by 8:00 am, causing a detour in traffic flow for school traffic. There will be multiple areas of no parking-signs will be placed Sunday night and will be removed Monday night. This may cause some inconvenience, but it will only be temporary as we celebrate the Crown Prince of Norway’s visit to Decorah. Come out and join the fun!
