Syttende Mai Booster Buttons

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.

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 2025:

  • Cheesers, Fosdal's Bakery, Jung Garden Center, McGlynn Pharmacy, One Community Bank, Quality Inn and Suites, Stoughton Floral, Stoughton Lumber, Stoughton Utilities, 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!