Syttende Mai Booster Button
Enjoy a full weekend of Syttende Mai fun for just $5!
Your Booster Button is your all-access pass to the festival—no single event tickets needed. Experience all the must-see events, including the Arts & Crafts Fair, Quilt and Hardanger Show, Bunad Show, Rosemaling Exhibit, Entertainment Tent, Viking Games, Norwegian Dancers Performances, and more!
Plus, your purchase helps keep the celebration alive, supporting parades, prizes, shuttles, performances (including the beloved Stoughton Norwegian Dancers), and other festival favorites.
For just $5, the Booster Button unlocks a weekend of non-stop fun—now that's a steal of a deal! Kids 5 and under are free.
The 2026 Booster Button was designed by Ari Westby. Her design focuses on highlighting the recent occurrences of the Northern Lights we have been able to view from Stoughton in the past couple of years. People often associated the Northern Lights with Norway due to the prevalence in which they can be seen there. The recent sightings we’ve experienced here in Stoughton makes our Norwegian Heritage feel even closer.
Where can I buy my Booster Button?
You can buy your $5 festival Booster Button at the Blue Information Booths at these locations:
S. Division and Main Streets • near McGlynn Pharmacy, 100 E. Main Street
Livsreise • 277 W. Main Street
Booster Buttons are available at the entrance to these official festival locations:
Chorus Public House • 154 W. Main St. (Quilt & Hardanger Show)
Stoughton High School • 600 Lincoln Ave (Norwegian Dancer Performances and Arts & Crafts Fair)
Booster Buttons are available at these retail shops in Stoughton for 2026:
Autumn Pearl, Cheesers, Fosdal Bakery, McGlynn Pharmacy, Nordic Nook, One Community Bank, Quality Inn and Suites, Stoughton Area Senior Center, Stoughton Floral, Stoughton Lumber, Stoughton Health and The UPS Store.
Booster Buttons are available for purchase at the Chamber office prior to Syttende Mai weekend starting in April, but note that Chamber office will not be open during festival hours.
What’s the difference between a Booster Button and the Commemorative Coin?
All visitors to the Stoughton festival must purchase the $5 Booster Button to access Syttende Mai weekend events. This is the all-access pass to the festival and no one will be admitted to the events without the Booster Button. Individual event tickets will not be sold.
Designed by our Cultural Committee, the Commemorative Coin is a must-have keepsake from each year’s Syttende Mai festival. Featuring a unique illustrations celebrating Stoughton’s rich Norwegian heritage, this $12 collectible is a cherished tradition for visitors and locals alike. Don’t miss your chance to add this year’s coin to your collection!