Deuce of August: North Dakota's longest-running ethnic celebration marks 126 years

Mountain is preparing to host its 126th annual Deuce of August Festival, a celebration of Icelandic heritage that transforms this tiny town of 70 residents into a bustling destination for thousands of visitors for one weekend of each year.'We are the oldest ethnic festival in the state of North Dakota,' said Curtis Olafson, one of the event’s organizers. 'The reason we have such longev...

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