JANUARY
01/25-26/2025,
Saturday/Sunday
120th Norge
Annual Winter
Ski Jump
Tournament
Saturday 1/25
11AM –
4:00PM
– Gates
Open at 10:30
AM
Sunday 1/26
Noon –
4:00PM
–
Gates Open At
11:00 AM
https://norgeskiclub.org/
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FEBRUARY
.MARCH
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APRIL
.MAY
2025 SYTTENDE
MAI ACTIVITIES
**05/17/2025 SYTTENDE MAI
LUNCHEON
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Old Orchard Country Club (NEW LOCATION)
700 W Rand Rd.
Mount Prospect, Illinois
**05/18/2025
SYTTENDE MAI PARADE
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Parade and Park festivities:
Sunday, May 18 from 12 Noon - 3pm rain or shine
PARADE: 1:00 PM
Park Ridge, Illinois
**05/25/2025 MINNEKIRKEN
CONCERT
Featuring the Minnekirken choir, Normennenes Singing
Society and other talented entertaining musicians.
JUNE
06/07/2025Norsk Museum in Norway, Illinois
Annual Taste of Norway Breakfast and Opening Day Cultural Events
8:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Norway Community Building
3656 E 2631st Rd.
Sheridan, IL.
The Norsk Museum in Norway, Illinois, kicks off its 2025 season on Saturday, June 7, with the Annual Taste of Norway Breakfast and Opening Day Cultural Events, celebrating Norwegian heritage through food, crafts, and festivities.
Two centuries ago, Cleng Peerson led the Sloopers, the first organized group of Norwegians, to America seeking religious freedom. Initially settled on land provided by New York Quakers near Rochester, they faced nine years of clearing dense forests for farming. Peerson then scouted better farmland in LaSalle County, Illinois, leading to the community’s relocation.
From 8:00 to 11:00 a.m., the Norway Community Building at 3656 E 2631st Rd, Sheridan, IL 60551 (off Rt. 71, opposite the Norway Store) will serve a traditional Norwegian breakfast, including fried Kumla, ham, chive-scrambled eggs, fruit cups, and fresh coffee. No tickets or reservations are needed; donations support the restoration of the historic Norway Temperance Hall.
From 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., the Norsk Museum opens with a vibrant display of Norwegian culture. Highlights include the Skagerrak Viking Ship on the lawn, Rosemaling demonstrations by Lynn Sove Maxson and Kathy “Kass” Mufich, stitchwork by Harriet Anderson Bower, and Krumkake-making by Myrtle Duvick. Kids can join a “How to Be a Viking” craft activity, while everyone can enjoy the Viking game of Kubb and Norwegian pastries from the Polar Star and Cleng Peerson lodges.
Run by volunteers and funded through donations and events, the non-profit Norsk Museum operates without tax support. It’s open June through October, Saturdays and Sundays, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., with group tours available by request during off-hours.
“We’re thrilled to celebrate our heritage with the community,” said Dave Johnson, Norsk Museum Board President. “We invite stories, photos, artifacts, or volunteers to help preserve our legacy.”
Visit www.NorskMuseum.org or call Dave Johnson at (815) 343-5070 for details. Join the Norsk Museum on June 7 for a day of tradition and Norwegian pride.
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.AUGUST
.SEPTEMBER
09/07/2025
45th
Annual Scandinavian Day FestivalSunday, September 07, 2025
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
$15.00 per person
Children 12 and under free!
Morning Church Service at 10:00 AM,
Opening Ceremony and Welcome 11:10 AM
Vasa Park, 35W217 Route 31, South Elgin, IL 60177 www.vasaparkil.com www.scandinaviandayil.com 847-695-6720
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The Scandinavian Day Festival celebrates both traditional and modern music.
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OCTOBER
SLOOPERS: 200th anniversary of the arrival of the Sloopers who founded the first permanent Norwegian immigrant settlement in the US. A multiple day celebration is in the planning for the first weekend in October 2025 in Norway, IL area.NOVEMBER
.DECEMBER
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