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
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JULY
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AUGUST
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SEPTEMBER
09/07/2025
44th Annual Scandinavian Day
Festival
Sunday, September 7, 2025
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
LEIKARRINGEN will celebrate their 100th anniversary in October. Stay tuned for time and place.
SLOOPERS: 200th anniversary of the
arrival of the Sloopers who founded the
first permanent Norwegian immigrant
settlement in the US. A multiple day
celebration is in the planning for the
first weekend in October 2025 in Norway,
IL area.
NOVEMBER
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DECEMBER
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