Svenks Hyllningsfest is a festival for honoring Swedish heritage, it started in 1941 as an alternative to the 400th anniversary of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado arriving that other Kansas communities were celebrating that year.
1941 ad for the 1st festival.
Dr. William Holwerda, Lindsborg Physician and first Svenks Hyllnings Fest Chairman, captured several festivals on Super 8mm film. This is one of those preserved for prosperity.
Dr. William Holwerda, Lindsborg Physician and first Svenks Hyllnings Fest Chairman, captured several festivals on Super 8mm film. This is one of those preserved for prosperity.
Dr. William Holwerda, Lindsborg Physician and first Svenks Hyllnings Fest Chairman, captured several festivals on Super 8mm film. This is one of those preserved for prosperity.
Natalie Nelson and kids helped make the 2019 Coronado Heights float stand out. The park, owned by SVHA, was celebrating its 100th anniversary and makes for a great picnic spot.
The miniature castle was designed and built by SVHA Vice-President Bob Ahlstedt (1942-2021).