Spelmansstämman is a long-standing Swedish folk music tradition based on outdoor gatherings (stämma) of Swedish musicians (spelman) to share music, friendship, and playing. At a traditional stämma, a small group of musicians share tunes they love and have in common.

Gammelgården’s 35th annual Spelmansstämman will feature multiple musicians performing throughout the day.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

Come for the full day – or part of the day. Following is the general schedule of events:

Family Activities 10:00 – 12:00

• Historic Building Tours – Docents in Buildings(10-4). Tours for those who are Hearing Impaired (with headphones) or Deaf (ASL interpreter) – Meet at the Reception Desk at the Welcome House
• Children’s Agricultural and Historical Activities: Learn to milk a cow, wash clothes with a washboard, make a hay bale, and weave – Historic Buildings
• Do Mexican-Inspired and Swedish-Inspired Crafts – Welcome House
• Outdoor Games – Museum Grounds
• Artists, Crafters, and Vendors Fair – Museum Grounds
• Paint a Dala Horse Activity for All Ages – Museum Grounds
• Do a Scavenger Hunt and Get a Prize – Historic Buildings/Museum Grounds
• Exhibits  – Welcome House
• Scandia Butik Gift Shop – Welcome House

 Historic Building Tours – Open with docents

 Children’s Activities: Learn to milk a cow, wash clothes with a washboard, make a hay bale, and weave – Outside Historic Buildings

 Outdoor Games – Museum Grounds

 Artists, Crafters, and Vendors Fair – Museum Grounds

 Do Scavenger Hunt & Get a Prize – Historic Buildings/Museum Grounds

Food for Sale – 10-4

• Gammelgården Museum – Front of Welcome House
• Food Truck Serving Mexican Food – Front of Welcome House

Cross-Cultural Art 10-12

• Swedish Craft Project: Create a craft project with Marie Olofsdotter, a Swedish-born artist and poet –– Welcome House
• Mexican Craft Project: Create a craft project with a Mexican-American artist – Welcome House
• Weaving Comparison – Welcome House

Parade of Performers – 12:00

 Parade of Performers

Barn Stage – 12:00-3:30

11:00 – Speaker

12:05 – Parade of Performers Arrives at the Stage – Group introductions and Allspel (all groups play)

12:10-3:00 – During short breaks between performances, be entertained by Emcee information forthcoming.

12:20 – Performer information forthcoming

1:00 – Performer information forthcoming

1:30 – Performer information forthcoming

2:10 – Performer information forthcoming

2:40 – Performer information forthcoming

3:00 – Performer information forthcoming

3:20 – Performer information forthcoming

3:30 – Closing Allspel and Hälsa Dem Därhemma 

Old Church Stage – 12:20-3:30

12:20 – Instrument Petting Zoo – See and touch instruments up close, and ask questions about how they are played. Explore the nyckelharpa, qeej, pump organ, hardingfele, pipes, cittern, accordion, violin, and guitar.

1:20 – Performer information forthcoming

1:40 – Performer information forthcoming

2:00 – Performer information forthcoming

2:20 – Performer information forthcoming

2:30 – Performer information forthcoming

2:50 – Performer information forthcoming

 Instrument Petting Zoo – Cittern

ASL Interpreters and Hearing-Assisted Listening Devices Available

This event is made possible by the generous support of the Valley Arts Initiative – St. Croix Valley Foundation, Twin Cities Nyckelharpalag, and Gammelgården Museum of Scandia donors.