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The Lindsborg Svensk Hyllningsfest - as much a tribute to the spirit of the pioneering settlers as to the townspeople of today. Locals and visitors, all are Swedes for a weekend of fun.
Lindsborg's next Svensk Hyllningsfest is Friday, Oct. 7, and Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011. Details at: Hyllningsfest in Little Sweden USA

Costumes are swapped, stitched and altered in the weeks before Lindsborg's Svensk Hyllningsfest, especially for fast-growing children. ENLARGE IMAGE »

It's a rare day when one can see a Swedish-immigrant-costumed middle school marching band -- only in Lindsborg at Svensk Hyllningsfest. ENLARGE IMAGE »

Scandinavian humor is always on parade at Lindsborg's Svensk Hyllningsfest. ENLARGE IMAGE »

The high school students of the Lindsborg Swedish Folk Dancers are seasoned performers who are able to demonstrate the most demanding traditional dances. ENLARGE IMAGE »

The members of the community's adult dancers, Lindsborg Folkdanslag, perform traditional dances from Norway, Finland and Denmark as well as from Sweden. ENLARGE IMAGE »

The tongue-in-cheek Wild Dala Drill Team weaves its way through the festival as do costumed dancers. ENLARGE IMAGE »

Pioneer transit finds its way into the Svensk Hyllningsfest parade. ENLARGE IMAGE »

Area marching bands contribute to the festival's color and sound. ENLARGE IMAGE »

Lindsborg Community Hospital's Karna Peterson is one of many local residents who welcome visitors to Svensk Hyllningsfest. ENLARGE IMAGE »

Personal ornament and family memorabilia add to Lindsborg residents' costumes for the festival, as in this metalwork worn by former mayor Don Anderson. ENLARGE IMAGE »

Scandinavian fiddlers and nyckelharpa players are identified and nurtured in Lindsborg. ENLARGE IMAGE »

Energetic dancing, music and Scandinavian detail are the underpinnings of Svensk Hyllningsfest, this weekend in Lindsborg, Kansas! ENLARGE IMAGE »

Lindsborg students traditionally serenade the festival's King and Queen after they are crowned on the Main Street stage. ENLARGE IMAGE »

A maypole rises to meet Lindsborg's one electric traffic signal at the town's major downtown intersection during Svensk Hyllningsfest. ENLARGE IMAGE »

After practicing in the weeks preceding the festival, local students put their best feet forward in performances. ENLARGE IMAGE »

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