NordicMid-March (second Saturday in March)

Nordic Heritage Festival

Mid-March (second Saturday in March) 2027 (estimated — date not yet confirmed)

Past event confirmed on PLU calendar. 2027 date not yet scheduled — Mar 13, 2027 is an estimate based on the established annual pattern.

Tacoma, Washington · Anderson University Center, Pacific Lutheran University · Organized by Scandinavian Cultural Center, Pacific Lutheran University

The Nordic Heritage Festival is an annual event hosted by PLU's Scandinavian Cultural Center, now in its 48th year. The festival celebrates Nordic culture through artisans, vendors, performers, and authentic food. Features include Norwegian café fare (pea soup, rømmegrøt), craft demonstrations such as rosemaling, Hardanger embroidery, spinning, and woodcarving, live musical entertainment, and booths from local Norwegian lodges. Runs 11 AM to 4 PM. PLU has deep Scandinavian roots as a university founded by Norwegian Lutheran immigrants.

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