The Norwegian National League -a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization

The Norwegian National League is the place to celebrate Norwegian-American traditions.  We are the “umbrella” organization for many of the area’s Norwegian-American organizations. Learn more on our About Us Page. Learn about this new site's features HERE


SOMETHING STRANGE IS GOING ON WITH WWW.NNLEAGUE.ORG. SOME PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO ACCESS THE SITE WITH NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER. MANY OTHER CANNOT GET IN.
WHILE WE ARE TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF WHAT IS HAPPENING, SKJOLD LODGE, SONS OF NORWAY IS LETTING US USE THEIR SITE FOR A TEMPORARY POSTING.
AS WE FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO NEXT REMEMBER TO USE "http://skjoldlodge.com/nnleague/" TO ACCESS NORWEGIAN NATIONAL LEAGUE INFORMATION ON A TEMPORARY BASIS

WE SPONSOR:

Each year the league sponsors:

WE PUBLISH:

To connect with Scandinavian events in the Chicagoland area, we also publish:

OUR MEMBERS:

Our member organizations represent a broad range of Norwegian-American organizations from Chicagoland and surrounding area. Their participation and support make the League's events possible. Visit our Members Page to learn about them and their events during the year.



  CURRENT HIGHLIGHTS
Posted 03/19/2023
NACC EVENT AT ØRKENOY RESTAURANT
March 23, 2023 6:30PM- Learn more on our Member Events Page
Posted 03/13/2023
MINNEKIRKEN -TWO SPECIAL EVENTS ON MARCH 26 (Cantus at 11AM service and a concert with duo  Mai Sugimoto and Mabel Kwan at 1PM)
11:00AM
TRONDHEIM NORWAY WOMEN'S CHOIR SPECIAL MUSICAL PERFORMANCE AT MINNEKIRKEN MARCH 26 11 AM WORSHIP SERVICE
- Learn more on our Special Events Page.

1:00PM
THEN ATTEND A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE AT MINNEKIRKEN AT 1:00PM FEATURING Mai Sugimoto and Mabel Kwan
Learn more on our Special Events Page.
Posted 01/07/2023
NATIONAL LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIP 2023 APPLICATION FORMS are now available on our Scholarship Page. We now have a new $1,500 scholarship!
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SYTTENDE MAI PARADE

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An annual event, the League presents a parade in celebration of Norway's Constitution Day in May. The NNL has done this uninterruptedly since 1900.

Our parade is normally on the Sunday after Mother's Day. Please join us and  march in our Syttende Mai parade and enjoy the festivities before and after the parade.

This year's parade is May 15, 2022, in Park Ridge, Illinois.

SYTTENDE MAI BANQUET

Photo attribution: Art Andersen
An annual event, the League presents a banquet in celebration of Norway's Constitution Day in May.

Reservations and banquet details are available on our Banquet Page.

2022 Banquet details will be posted when available.
 

SCHOLARSHIPS

To encourage the study of Norwegian heritage the Norwegian National League of Chicago offers a scholarship in amount of $1,000.00 and cash prizes to deserving students of Norwegian descent in grades 1-12 who are of Norwegian heritage and reside in the counties of Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, McHenry and Will.

The entry deadline is March 1st of each year.


LEIF ERIKSON CELEBRATION

An annual event, the League presents a program in celebration of Leif Erikson Day in October to commemorate the early Viking discovery of North America. Members and guests lay a wreath at the statue of Leif Erikson in Humboldt Park to commemorate the early Viking discovery of North America.

CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD

Christmas Around the World Program

Each year the Norwegian National League participates in this program at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, decorates a Norwegian Christmas tree in November and presents a program of Norwegian music and dance in December.

OTHER EVENTS


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We also highlight the details of selected member's events like the ski club tournaments, Norwegian themed festivals and other events in the Chicagoland area which may be of interest to our website visitors.


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