Kräftskiva: The Swedish Crayfish Party That Refuses to Fade
How a 19th-century excuse to drink schnapps became one of Sweden's most beloved traditions — and why it's thriving in Seattle.
Discover organizations, events, and businesses keeping Nordic traditions alive — from Minnesota to California to Wisconsin and beyond.
How a 19th-century excuse to drink schnapps became one of Sweden's most beloved traditions — and why it's thriving in Seattle.
How a Norwegian immigrant's butcher shop became Minnesota's longest-running Nordic marketplace — and why the fourth generation is keeping it going.
Swen Turnblad made his fortune in Swedish-language newspapers, then built a castle-like mansion on Park Avenue that became the heart of Swedish-American Minnesota.
FinnFest USA 2026 is a four-day Finnish and Nordic culture festival featuring music, art, design, language, food, lectures, and workshops. The free Tori (marketplace) is open to all — no festival ticket needed. Everyone is welcome, not just Finns. Programming spans Thursday through Sunday at the Hilton Minneapolis Downtown and the American Swedish Institute.
Solvang Danish Days is the premier Danish-American cultural festival celebrating the founding of Solvang by Danish immigrants in 1911. The three-day weekend features a parade, Danish food tents serving aebleskiver and frikadeller, live folk music and dancing, a beer garden, Viking encampment demonstrations, artisan crafts, and a queen coronation. Most events are free.
Southern California's premier Viking and Nordic culture celebration, now in its 24th year. Held at the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, the festival features live Viking encampments, battle reenactments, axe throwing, Nordic music, Scandinavian food vendors, mead tasting, artisan crafts, and educational presentations on Norse mythology and history.
Samples of various Finnish foods to share. Held at Little Finland, the cultural center of the National Finnish American Festival in the Wisconsin Northwoods.
A free festival celebrating the craft traditions, food, stories, and other aspects of medieval Scandinavia at the UW-Green Bay Viking House.
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