(Minot, ND) — Minot’s Hostfest is preparing to welcome a new director. The event is North America’s largest Scandinavian festival, and its been a staple in the Magic City for 45 years. Hostfest’s board of directors severed ties with EPIC earlier this year, and now they’re welcoming Searle Swedlund as their newest executive director. Swedlund says it’s the community and volunteers that really bring the event together. The four-day festival features authentic Scandinavian cuisine and skilled artisans.