(Elk Horn, Iowa) – You don’t have to be Danish in order to receive a big “Velkommen” to the Danish Village of Elk Horn (Iowa). The Shelby County town is excited to host the 43rd Annual Tivoli Fest complete with music, food and drink fun, encompassing “Hygge,” the Danish passion for slowing down from the day-to-day rush, creating a warm atmosphere, and enjoying the good things in life with good people. That’s all happening this Friday and Saturday, May 26th & 27th.

There’s so much to enjoy, it takes two pages on the Tivoli Fest Elk Horn Iowa Facebook page. Former Elk Horn Mayor Stan Jens is Chair of the TivoliFest Committee. Jens says a group of experienced volunteers makes the event happen smoothly. He says one of the things visitors have to look forward to this weekend, is the wide variety of food!

There is a Viking Encampment on Saturday next to the Danish Windmill, a Show & Shine show at the Elk Horn City Park, and Pickleball Clinic and Tournament, to name just a few of Saturday’s activities.

Everything is within walking distance in Elk Horn. A big draw for area residents and visitors is the TivoliFest Parade, beginning at 11-a.m., Saturday. The Parade Grand Marshall is the Iowa Women’s assistant basketball coach, who is a native of Kimballton.

Jan Jensen

King and Queen for the event are Wayne and Janell Hansen, of Elk Horn.

Wayne & Janell Hansen

Jensen said there’s something going on all the time, during TivoliFest.

A full schedule of the activities can be found HERE.