FRIDAY MAY 23rd
SATURDAY MAY 24th
Lineups Coming Soon!
Join us this year for amazing entertainment on our two festival stages.
MAIN STAGE located at the Snow College practice field just East of the Student Greenwood Center
PIONEER STAGE located in the Pioneer Village at Pioneer Park (42 N. 100 W. behind Maverick)
FRIDAY MAY 23rd
SATURDAY MAY 24th
Lineups Coming Soon!
Headliner Main Stage Performance Saturday 12:30 PM -2:30 PM
Unmistakably Nordic in flavor, Sofia Talvik somehow still conforms to American interpretations of her own original music, a North Sea siren blending sparkle and melancholy. A veteran performer with 9 full length albums as well as numerous EPs, singles and tours behind her.
Growing up in Sweden her music has always had a special tint of her Scandinavian heritage, making her a favorite among music lovers.
Primarily a live artist, Talvik has taken her music across Europe and through 48 U.S. states, riding in her 1989 Winnebago Warrior with her husband at the wheel, digging deep into the American sound and channeling it through her Nordic roots to create a singular brand of Americana. Talvik releases all of her music on Makaki Music, a record label she started early in her career to maintain full control over her own recordings. While her Swedish roots serve as the basis for her songwriting, she often calls upon her many journeys and experiences for inspiration, especially the uniquely American archetype of roaming the endless highway.
Living like a musical nomad, moving from place to place, slowly but steadily building her audience through her heartfelt and personal performances she got to experience the USA in a way few people do. The people she met opened their homes and hearts to her and some of them even made it into her songs.
Talvik has released 9 full length albums and countless singles and eps. She has performed at festivals ranging from Lollapalooza to SXSW. She has opened for Maria McKee and David Duchovny, and has collaborated with former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler, as well as Tobias Fröberg (Peter Bjorn and John), who produced her 2008 LP Jonestown. She has also released 2 albums in Swedish as part of the New Acoustic duo Hansan with German cellist David Floer.
Pioneer Stage is Sponsored by Skyline Music Studios in Ephraim
Skyline Music Studio was created in 2023 to do two things: help students fall in love with music, and to help students make massive progress towards their goals!
We offer professional, personalized music education for the following instruments/disciplines: Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, Drumset, Voice, Violin, Viola
Learn more at www.skylinemusicstudio.com/sanpete
FRIDAY MAY 23
SATURDAY MAY 24
Lineups Coming Soon!
Friday May 22nd 8:30pm
2026 Sponsor: Custom Electrical Supply
A Scandinavian Folktale in the Scandinavian Village-or a Pioneer Story about the Scandinavian Settlers here in Sanpete in the Pioneer Village!
Our expert storytellers will be dramatizing these stories to entertain all ages!
STORYTIMES
Friday May 22nd
Viking Village (Norse Myths & Legends) 2:15 pm & 4:30 pm
Scandinavian Village (Scandinavian Folktales) 12:30 pm & 3:30 pm
Pioneer Village (Pioneer Scandinavian Ancestor Stories) 1:15 pm & 5:15 pm
Saturday May 23rd
Viking Village (Norse Myths & Legends) 2:15 pm & 4:30 pm
Scandinavian Village (Scandinavian Folktales) 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm
Pioneer Village (Pioneer Scandinavian Ancestor Stories) 1:30 pm & 4:00 pm
Andy Harris taught at Utah State University for a time before becoming interested in applying his research in Human Development and Family Studies to interspecies relationships. He has become renowned in certain circles for his work in developing a comprehensive study of trolls and their family dynamics. Especially significant is his development of a process for resolving intercranial disagreements for trolls with multiple heads. He has been in Sanpete County for several years and loves being in the area with his family. He also enjoys telling a good story when occasion permits.
Charley Roetting teaches in the Theatre Department at Snow College. He has a background in theatre, film, and improv. He enjoys the dark and gruesome, but also enjoys sharing his gifts with younger audiences. One of his life goals is to attract the attention of Thor to be his patron deity. He regrets not being born with red hair, as he believes this is one of his biggest impediments to drawing the attention of the storm god. Give him an audience and he’ll do his best to give them an unforgettable experience.
Shirley Bahlmann is a longtime resident of Sanpete County. She has written several books of pioneer tales. The most common descriptor of this woman is that “she’s great.” While she has enjoyed writing stories about pioneers, she has no real interest in living their lifestyle. She appreciates some of the finer things in life, like running water, flushing toilets, and sunscreen. Her enthusiasm influences everything she does, including telling stories. Always worth the price of admission, she will engage you in the days of covered wagons and buffalo chip campfires.
Described as a “modern-day Viking” by one of his children’s friends, Andrew “Andy” Bahlmann considers himself to be more of a “jack of all trades, master of none” type. He teaches in the English Department at Snow College.He can trace his lineage back to Odin and is something of an armchair expert on the Norse. He also has a fondness for what some have called Mormon cosplay (trek). He has been a part of Scandinavian Days storytelling in the past and looks forward to once again sharing his love of a good story.
