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
JANUARY01/27-28/2024, Sunday, 1:30PM - 4:30PM
119th Norge Annual Winter Ski Jump Tournament
Saturday 11AM – 4:00PM – Gates Open at 10:30 AM
and Sunday, February 28
Sunday Noon – 4:00PM – Gates Open At 11 AM
https://norgeskiclub.org/
MARCH
03/13/2024,Wednesday 7:00pm -
8:00pm
FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIP
GENEVA PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESENTATION
The Viking Era: A Thousand Year Heritage of
Discovery and Engagement.
As
part of the library's Freya exhibit programming, join Professor Charles Peterson
for a short history of the Viking Era, and
hear selected texts from the Viking Sagas. The sagas
describe the Viking experience at L'anse Aux
Meadows, the first European settlement in North
America. The Viking appreciation of poetry
will be also be illustrated, and he will discuss
examples of modern day Viking spirit.
APRIL
04/06/2024
MINNEKIRKEN RUMMAGE SALE
April 6, 2024, 10 am - 3 pm
The church will be having a rummage sale to raise
money for the roof repairs.
More details later
04/14/2024,
Sunday, 3:00 PM
(Rehearsal at 2:00 PM, Program starts at 3:00
PM)
NORMENNENES SINGING SOCIETY
40th Annual Festival of Song
ESTONIAN HOUSE
14700 Estonian Lane
Riverwoods, Illinois
Admission free
There will be 4 choruses/choirs including
Normennenes performing. The doors open at 2:00
with the concert beginning at 3:00. A light
buffet of sandwiches and desserts along with coffee
will be served after the program. A cash bar
is available as well before and after the
program. <Click/Tap on "Learn More" to view
the festival flyer>.
Look
for red, white, and blue balloons at the
entrance!
MAY
2024
05/18/20242024 Syttende Mai activities.
05/18/2024
2024 Syttende Mai Luncheon.
05/18/2024
May
Viking Ship Open DayMay 18 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Come see the Chicago 1893 World's Fair Viking Ship! 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM at Good Templar Park in Geneva, IL! Docent led tours of the Viking ship begin approximately every 15 minutes, with our last at 3:45 pm. Our volunteer docents will tell you all about this "one of a kind" ship.
05/19/2024
Syttende Mai Parade and Park festivities:
Sunday, May 19 from 11am - 3pm rain or shine
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
09/08/2024
44th Annual Scandinavian Day Festival
Sunday, September 08 2024
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
The Scandinavian Day Festival celebrates
both traditional and modern music. '
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
31ST ANNUAL
- SKJOLD LODGE HERITAGE FEST
November 9, 2024
Saturday 11:00AM to 3:00PM
All Saints Lutheran Church
630 S Quentin Rd
Palatine, Illinois
Main Level – The Gathering
Space
LOTS OF FUN THINGS TO SEE
AND DO!
Demonstrations and displays,
Children's activities,
Music, Dancing, Crafts
for sale, Bake sale table
and lots more!
Learn more
at their Heritage
Fest Page
DECEMBER
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