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friday, 9-5; saturday, 10-5 & sunday 12-5 free admission!
New Exhibits - Photography by Diana Velasco: Two Nationalities and Danish Children
Growing up American; Museum Gift Shop stocked with tastefully designed merchandise;
LEGO play area for kids of all ages! Refreshments served.
2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn • 712-764-7001
Egg Krate
Antiques, LLC
Friday & Saturday 10 am-6 pm
Sunday 12 pm-4 pm
50+ dealers with antiques, chalk paint,
DIY, junk, quilts, clothing, jewelry, etc
Just North of the Danish Inn in Elk Horn
19 th Annual
MAIN ST COUNTRY BOUTIQUE
Fri 8:30-6:00 & Sat 8:30-3:00
Elk Horn Town Hall
Local handmade crafts, wooden furniture, signs,
quilts, handmade jewelry, scarves, baked goods
from the kitchens of Eileen and Jenny
Hourly Door Prizes
Refreshments * Much More
NEW restaurant!
The Flour Mill
Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. &
Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Specializing in New York Style Pizza and offering
a fresh, Italian inspired menu of salads, subs &
pastas. Join us for lunch or dinner.
Main Street, Elk Horn
Cottonwood
Christmas
Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cottonwood Barn in Kimballton.
Unique items, variety of vendors
and refreshments.
Celebrate the
arrival of the
Christmas
season
Julefest
2014
Danish Villages
Elk Horn & Kimballton
Iowa
November 28 & 29
Celebrate the arrival of the Danish
Christmas season
Unique Gift Shops & Craft Fairs –
Christmas Open Houses at local
businesses
Danish Food & Traditions
Historical Attractions, Winery,
Christmas Concert
Free Events and Parking
We are located 6 & 9 miles
north of I-80, Exit 54
2nd Annual
DANISH INN RESTAURANT
Famous from coast to coast, the Danish Inn is
just a scenic 6 miles north off I-80, Exit 54. For
more than 20 years, the Danish Inn has been a
favorite of travelers & local patrons for its delicious homemade Danish & American food.
Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; 5 p.m.9 p.m. & Sunday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
712-764-4251, 4116 Main Street, Elk Horn
Bedstemor’s House
Free Admission!
Step back in time to visit this restored
Victorian “Grandmother’s” Home
Friday & Saturday, 1 – 4 pm
2105 College Street • 712-764-6082
New Century Art Guild Galleries
Friday & Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Main Street in Kimballton
Come to the Northern Danish Village!
Free workshop on how to make a Danish woven heart
basket at 2 p.m. on Friday. Local Kimballton Artist, Cody Haas, has many
pieces of his functional art for sale. Veteran’s art for sale by professional
artists who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Naughty or Nisse 5k Polar Run
Mermaid to Mill
November 29, 2014 - 9:00 a.m. Start
Registration $20
Pre-registrars (by Nov. 15) will receive a
Nisse hat
More info & registration in advance at the
Danish Windmill or online at danishwindmill.com
3 Categories for Prizes
Peppermint Patties at the Start
(Mermaid Fountain in Kimballton) & Hot
Chocolate or Glögg at the Finish Line
(Danish Windmill in Elk Horn)
Danish Countryside
Vines & Wines
Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday,
1 p.m.-5 p.m. and
The Vin Hus – Saturday, 10 a.m.4 p.m. Wine tasting at both locations.
Friday 9-6, Saturday 9-5, Sunday 10-5
Velkommen To Our Old Fashioned Danish
Vision Statement
Christmas
Market! Danske Julemarked.
Celebrate
World
Traditions.
our
TheOld
Danish
Windmill
members are View
dedicated
to Danish
Christmas
Tree.
Specials,
Free
Drawings.
preserving and bringing the mill to life to stand as a
Sample
Hothistorical
Glöggresource
and our
Wine.
valuable
and Windmill
a tribute to America‘s
4038
Main
Street,
Horn
rural
cultural
heritage.
The MillElk
museum‘s
goal is to
B o a r d o f D ir e c t o r s
create a working example of life in an earlier time,
FREE PANCAKES
ANNUAL JULEFEST Concert
Christopher Frederiksen,
providing a rare glimpse into the past when thousands
AND
SAUSAGE
Saturday,
November 29 - 7:00 pm
President
Sponsored by the Better Elk Horn
Club
of windmills
were scattered
about
the Denmark
Featuring
a variety
of Christmas music –
John H. Jones,
An Elk Horn Tradition!
classical,
contemporary,
Christmas carols and
countryside.
Vice
President
Cookbooks & History Books For Sale
more.
Lunch
following
with traditional
Free
will
donation
for Tivoli Fireworks
Wanda
Sornson,
Secretary
Mission Statement dancing around the Christmas Tree.
Saturday
5-7 pm
Jana Boettger,
Treasurer
Elk Horn Lutheran Church
ELK
HORN
FIRE STATION
Barb
Smith,
Director
The Danish Windmill is a museum for all people
James Pat Webb, Director
interested in Denmark, Danish customs, Scandinavian
Museum of Danish America
A Prairie Christmas
Margo Larsen, Director
Everything
you
needwindmill
to makeisthe
Genealogy Center
traditions and windmills.
Elk Horn‘s
Danish
holidays jolly. This year we are adding
Friday 9 – 5 & Saturday, 10 – 5
only authentic working Danish windmill.
S
t a f fAdmission! Research & America‘s
a very good selection of REAL junk for
Free
translation
services,
collection
of Danish family history
Lisa Steen
Riggs, Manager
Christmas and all year long decorating.
Statement
of
Purpose
and background materials
Deb Bieker
Fri. 9 am-5 pm & Sat. 9 am-4 pm
Saturday – Christmas activities,
Kristin Carnaby
Immanuel
Lutheranwithin
Church
The purpose of this corporation
is exclusively
the
Pebernødder & wassail.
Debbie
Copic
204 Wof2nd
Kimballton,
4210
Main
Street, Elk Horn; 712-764-7008
meaning of Section 501(c)(3)
the St,
Internal
Revenue IA
Faye Farley
Code and in furtherance of those purposes, to construct
Phyllis Hoegh
Old Danish
Danish
Workshop
and maintain an authentic
Windmill;
to operate
Jerri Hemmingsen
Lotions,
body butters, soaps and more.
Repairs – Refinish Furniture – Reglue
Jody Petersen
Windmill as an Chairs
educational
and Custom
historicalBuilding
museum.
– Some
– Bird
Handmade in Elk Horn, the
Iowa.
Julie Soll
Houses & Butterfly Houses – Bird
Free gift with every purchase.
Structure
Feeders – Toys – Canes – Step Stools –
daisygirl bath & body
Friday
9-4,
December
31, 2013
Saturday 10-2
Main Street • Elk
Cabinets – Benches & More!
Friday & Saturday 8:30-5:00
Horn
organization. It is governed locally
a volunteer
board
Elkby
Horn,
IA
Danish Windmill Corporation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
of directors.
Vintage Christmas – Junk
Friday & Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Style
A new tradition. You’ll find the unusual and unexpected –
accessories, decorations, gifts, quilts, furniture, DIY supplies,
and of course, the very best in junk. We believe strongly in
repurposing and upcycling so our prices are reasonable.
Behind the Egg Krate at 4136 Union Street
2
4
W. Alfred St.
2
5
E. Odense St.
Your local volunteer group working for community
and economic development in the Danish Villages and
surrounding areas.
Kimballton, Iowa
6
Iowa Hwy. 173
Elk Horn, Iowa
Catalpa St.
Proudly serving the financial needs
of the Elk Horn Community
for over 75 years.
4039 Main St | Elk Horn, IA 51531 | 712-764-5067
www.scsbnet.com | 24 Hour ATM
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Interstate 80, Exit
54, 6 & 9 miles north
14
13
12
11
10
College St.
Washington St. 8
7
6
Broadway St. 10
5
3
4
Elm St.
2 1
9
Madison St.
Reliable, affordable and high quality communications and entertainment services. Bringing fiber
optic service to you!
17
Union St.
8 am-5 pm • Monday - Friday
Sjæland
Park St.
Elim
• Serving families since 1905 •
Elk Horn, Kimballton,
Manning, Manilla, Coon
Rapids, Bayard, and Carroll
15
16
Fyn
Main St.
Ohde
Funeral
Home
Celebrate the arrival of the
Christmas Season in the Danish Villages
of Elk Horn and Kimballton
280th St.
Salem St.

N
South Main St
Danish Villages Economic
Development Association
www.landmands.com
With locations in
Audubon & Kimballton
800-845-0281
E. Alfred St.
1
W. Odense St.
36th Anniversary
Friday and Saturday
November 28 and 29
1. ATM, Shelby County State Bank
2. Danish Windmill Gift Shop
3. Old Danish Workshop
4. The Vin Hus
5. The Danish Inn Restaurant
6. Egg Krate
7. Vintage Christmas – Junk Style
8. Fire Station
9. Danish Countryside
Vines & Wines
10. Family History and
Genealogy Center
11. Town Hall-Main St Boutique
12. Daisy Girl Bath & Body
13. Flower Mill Restaurant
14. METC
15. Bedstemor’s House
16. Elk Horn Lutheran Church
17.Museum of Danish America
Pearl St.
3
1. Landmands Bank
2. New Century Art Guild
3. Immanuel Lutheran Church Prairie Christmas
4. Hans Christian Andersen Sculpture
Garden & Park
5. Cottonwood Barn
6. Ohde Funeral Home
Elk Horn
E. Esbeck St.
South 1st St.
Julefest is held annually during Thanksgiving
weekend. The fun-filled Christmas festival features
local businesses, organizations, historical sites and
museums ready to help you get into the full swing
of the holidays. Visit the distinct gift shops, large
Christmas Boutique and more!
W. Esbeck St.
Julefest® 2014
Kimballton
E. Highway 44
W. Highway 44
North Main St
The Danish communities are located six and
nine miles north of Interstate 80 (exit 54). The
communities, with its rich rural ties, are proud of its
distinction of being the largest Danish settlement in
the United States.
West 1st St.
Velkommen to the Danish Villages!
Danish
Villages

Award winning newspaper serving Harlan & Shelby County, Iowa since 1807
www.harlanonline.com • 712-755-3111 • 1114 7th St • Harlan
Festival Office:
Danish Windmill • Elk Horn, IA
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