Syttende Mai
Westby
MAY 16-18, 2025
WESTBY, WISCONSIN
Friday Events
We kick off the weekend festivities with lots of activities and fun at our Syttende Mai Celebration!
*Schedule is subject to change
fredagsarrangementer
11:00am - 1:00pm
Westby Syttende Mai Norwegian Buffet Kick-Off
Borgens Cafe - 109 S Main St.
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Official Welcome
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Syttende Mai officials
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Syttende Mai Royalty
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Westby City Officials
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Invited Dignitaries
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Special Guests
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Live radio broadcasts
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Special musical entertainment
SPONSORED BY:
12:00pm
History Alive Project Troll Hunt
First Clue Announced
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All three trolls are hidden within the Westby City limits
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No troll is hidden on private property.
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All three trolls will be hidden no more than 8 feet off the ground.
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No troll will be buried below ground.
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Each troll prize equals $100; finder can claim prize for more than one found.
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Found Trolls taken to Syttende Mai headquarters. Cannot keep the trolls.
11:00pm - 2:00pm
Westby Locker & Meats Cookout
406 N Main St
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Stop by for lunch. Or take a carryout.
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brats
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hot dogs
3:30pm - 8:00pm
Seas Branch School Open House
Next to the Westby Elementary School - 122 Nelson St.
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Come visit and enjoy an ice cream treat while visiting the school
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The Seas Branch rural one room school was built in 1908 and closed in 1958.
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The school has original desks, maps, shades, books and other furnishings.
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The school was moved to the present location in 1998 in order to restore and preserve the school.
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Chicken Q - Raffle - Silent Auction
Westby Elementary School - 122 Nelson St.
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Seating inside the school, outside, or Carry-outs
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Basket & Ticket raffles
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Westby WHIPs performing in the gym
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5:00pm - Gary Brueggen performing in the cafeteria
Sponsored by: Westby Elementary I.M.P.A.C.T. (Interested and Motivated Parents and Community Together)
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Westby School Alumni Get-Together
Norske Tent - Market St.
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Best parties are the ones that just happen!
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Alumni in town for the weekend - stop in and hang with old classmates and friends.
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Plan to meet up or just stop in and see who is there. Fun for everyone!
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Caricatures by Tommy Orrico
Norske Tent - Market St.
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Tommy will be on the Syttende Mai grounds all weekend.
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Get your family & friends together and get a "one-of-a-kind" caricature.
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Great keepsake from your time at Syttende Mai.
SPONSORED BY:
7:00pm
Westby High School Choral Concert
206 West Ave S
Westby High School Choral Concert Intermission
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Master Button Designer Recognition
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Norse themed Dolls Auction - fundraiser for Syttende Mai
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Norske Tent
Market Street
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Enjoy a cold beverage with friends
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Live Music
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Syttende Mai Button for admission
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