Our Samband has been sponsoring an annual Stevne since 1899 held most years except during World Wars and now because of the pandemic. You can see a list of the first 100 years of Stevne on our website.
A stevne (stev-neh) is a time to get together with others who are interested in the history, culture, crafts, and food of the Valdres Valley of Norway. A Norwegian word, it means reunion, gathering or convention. A typical weekend includes lectures and presentations, bus tours, genealogy classes, meals and entertainment. You can read some of our past Stevne reports to get a sense of what happens during a typical weekend. Occasionally we combine our Stevne with another lag and most are held in the US midwest. We have had a couple in Norway.
We will post upcoming events as they are planned on this page. Also join our Facebook group where we also post events such as our virtual Stevne.
Past Stevne Reports
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StevneStevne – 20152015 Stevne – St. Cloud, MN
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Stevne2019 Stevne – Decorah IA
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Stevne2018 Stevne – Alexandria, MN
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Stevne 2017 Stevne – Shoreview MN
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Stevne 2006 Stevne – Willmar, MN
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Stevne2007 Stevne – Decorah IA
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