Hostfest Begins | Video

Sarahbeth Ackerman | 9/25/2012

Vendors were putting the final touches on this year`s Norsk Hostfest. It`s the 35th anniversary for the largest Scandinavian festival in North America, but there`s something new this year.

The founding father, Chester Reiten, handed the reigns over to his son, David, after holding the title of President for 34 years.

David is up for the challenge because he has been working along his father for over 20 years.

"It`s been a top notch event for many, many, many years and there`s a lot of pressure to keep up that quality and quantity. And in this day and age there`s many different ways that you can get your entertainment now: there`s casinos, there`s sateilite TV, there`s internet. So it`s a little more difficult but it`s still a lot of fun," he said.

Reiten says the Norsk Hostfest will dedicate itself to providing top notch musical entertainment along with all the other fun festivities.

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