Member Organizations
Business and Civic 
Norcham
Chicago - non-profit organization dedicated to the
promotion of economic and cultural relations, trade and
investments between the United States and Norwaytrade
promotion & networking
Choral
Grieg Ladies Singing Society
- GLSS, women's chorus
Normennenes Singing Society
NSS, men's chorus
Church - Minnekirken
Norwegian Lutheran Memorial
Church - weekly services
Folk Artists
Illinois Norsk Rosemaling Association
classes & competition
Folk Dancers
Leikarringen "Heimhug"
Scandinavian folk dancing group
Fraternal
SONS OF NORWAY area lodges
- promote Norwegian traditions and fraternal fellowship
Polar Star Lodge
Skjold Lodge
Museum
Norsk Museum Norwegian
American collections
Retirement Homes
Norwood Crossing Chicago
Sports
Norge Ski Club training and
jumping programs for children and adults
Other
Norwegian Slooper Society
descendants of the Sloopers
Torske Klub fellowship, food
and entertainment
Royal Norwegian
Consulate, Honorary Consul
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RECURRING EVENTS
FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIP
528 East Side Drive
Good Templar Park, Geneva, Illinois
Docent led tours Spring through Fall
Check their website for the latest details.
Adults (18+) $7.00, teens (12-17) $7.00, children (12 and under) free
Noon – 4:00PM
Docent led tours begin every 30 minutes where they tell you all about this “one of a kind” ship.
MINNEKIRKEN
Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church
2608 N. Kedzie Ave, Chicago, Illinois
Worship Services Sundays 11AM
Learn more HERE
Services every Sunday in person. Coffee hour after the service - we look forward to seeing you there.
NORSK MUSEUM
3656 E. 2631st Rd. Sheridan, Illinois
Open Saturday and Sunday 1-5pm All SUMMER THROUGH September
Housed in the oldest Norwegian Lutheran church in America, the church is located directly behind the Norway Store on highway 71, 9 miles northeast of Ottawa, IL. Open to the public Saturdays and Sundays, June through September, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free, but the museum is maintained from donations. Learn more HERE
SONS OF NORWAY - MONTHLY LODGE
MEETINGS and events
Each lodge has a different day and time - visit their individual websites for the latest details of meetings and events.
Polar Star Lodge
Skjold Lodge
CHICAGO
TORSKE KLUB - MONTHLY MEETINGS
(2nd Saturday September-May)
Des Plaines Elks Club, 495 Lee Street, Des Plaines,
Illinois
The men of the klub join together to enjoy a guest
speaker, a traditionally prepared codfish dinner, and a
shot of Linie aquavit,
EVENTS BY MONTH
JANUARY
01/25-26/2025,
Saturday/Sunday120th 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/
MARCH
APRIL
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MAY
05/17/2025**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
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
JUNE
06/07/2025
Norsk
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
Learn more on our Special Events
Page.
JULY
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AUGUST
08/10/2025
Minnekirken Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church
special service
Much gratitude &
appreciation is given to Mr. Craig Roberts,
Trustee for his support and connection to this
event.
Beverly Covyeau
Council President
Minnekirken
773-704-4704 Cell.
SEPTEMBER
09/06/2025
Saturday, September 6 at 01:00 p.m.
Hjemkomst
Viking Ship
Geneva Public
Library
The Friends
of the Viking Ship will be
giving a free presentation
by Tom Asp at the Geneva
Public Library on Saturday,
September 6 at 01:00 p.m.
Tom will present the story
of the Hjemkomst Viking
Ship, a sister ship of our
Viking in Geneva
(www.vikingship.us). Tom’s
father Robert Asp had a
dream. To build and sail a
Viking ship to Norway. He
had no experience in sailing
or shipbuilding and was a Jr
High School guidance
counselor in Moorhead
Minnesota - a landlocked
community just west of Fargo
North Dakota. Over a period
of 8 years, Robert Asp cut
and milled over 100 Oak
trees, constructed the ship,
and saw the ship launched in
August of 1980. Robert Asp
passed away in December of
1980 from leukemia. After
his passing, Tom led the
efforts planning the voyage
to Norway. In 1982 a crew of
twelve, including Tom,
successfully made the voyage
from Duluth Minnesota to its
final destination of Oslo
Norway. Tom will present how
the Hjemkomst Viking ship
went from a dream to
reality.
09/07/2025
45th Annual Scandinavian Day
Festival
Sunday, September 7, 2025
10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
OCTOBER
LEIKARRINGEN will celebrate their 100th anniversary in October. Stay tuned for time and place.
10/3-4-5/2025
CELEBRATING NORWEGIAN IMMIGRATION
THE SLOOPER 200TH ANNIVERSARY
NORWEGIAN HERITAGE WEEKEND
NORWAY, ILLINOIS
Two
hundred years ago this coming October,
the sloop Restauration brought the first
organized emigration of Norwegians to
the United States. We invite
you to join us October 3-5, 2025 in
Norway, Illinois to celebrate Norwegian
immigration at a three-day weekend of
Norwegian cultural fun.
The Culture Weekend begins at 1:30 p.m.
on Friday, October 3 at the Community
Center in Norway, Illinois, 3667 E.
2603rd Road, Sheridan (Norway),
Illinois. Learn more on our Special
Events Page.
NOVEMBER
11/16/2025
NORMENNENES SINGING
SOCIETY 155TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
CHORAL CONCERT, FRIENDS, FOOD AND MORE!
DIRECTED BY MARK BENSHISH
FEATURING THE STUDENT SINGERS OF CONANT
HIGH SCHOOL
November 16, 2025
2:00PM Social Hour
Dover Straits Restaurant
890 US Highway 45
Mundelein, Illinois
Cost $40.00
Dinner to be 1 of 4 entrees offered
Call Shirely
Trettenbach for Information/Reservations
- 847-848-4758
Make checks payable to Normennes Singing
society
48 Farmhill Circle Wauconda, Illinois,
60084
See their celebration flyer HERE.
DECEMBER
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