(AP) – Norsk Hostfest’s Board of Directors has moved to take over management of the annual festival in Minot.
The board thanked financially troubled Epic Companies based in West Fargo for managing the last two festivals.
Norsk Hostfest is the largest Scandinavian festival in North America.
Norsk Hostfest draws about 25,000 people to Minot for the four-day festival each fall.
It will be held in 2024 from September 25-28.


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