SYTTENDE MAI PARADE


Sunday, May 16, 2021
1:00 PM
Park Ridge, Illinois
Every year the Norwegian National League hosts a parade at Hodges Park in Park Ridge, Illinois, in celebration of Norway's Constitution Day in May.  The parade is normally on the Sunday after Mother's Day. Please join us and  march that day and join us for the festivities before and after the parade.
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View some of our parade pictures on the bottom of this page.

Learn more about Syttende Mai on our Syttende Mai Page.


OUR 2021 EVENT MAY BE SMALLER IN SCALE BUT IT IS IMPORTANT TO US THAT WE CELEBRATE SYTTENDE MAI

COVID-19 is still affecting so much of our lives, but we did not want 2021 to pass without celebrating Syttende Mai as much as we are able with the restrictions still in place.

This year there will only be the parade with no activities in the park itself. After the parade there will be a short program with the singing of anthems, greetings, and the awarding of annual scholarships by the National League

The wearing of masks and social distancing is being required for the parade (both marchers and those on the sidelines watching the parade).

PARADE DETAILS

Pre-parade festivities:  For 2021 due to Covid-19 restrictions, there will be no additional activities in Hodges Park.

Contact: Barbra Kronborg-Mogil 847-823-7596. The kickoff of the parade itself is 1:00PM

The parade itself starts at 1:00PM and lasts about 1 hour.

Post-parade festivities: For 2021 due to Covid-19 restrictions, there will be no additional activities in Cumberland Park.

Every year the Norwegian National League hosts a parade at Hodges Park in Park Ridge, Illinois, in celebration of Norway's Constitution Day in May. MAP

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PARADE ROUTE
**For 2021 the parade route provided by the City of Park Ridge is changed from prior years.  The change is due to outdoor restaurant seating on Main Street which will be blocked.

WHERE TO MEET: Marchers gather between 12:00-12:30 PM near Nelson's Funeral Home at W. Talcott Rd. and S. Cumberland Ave.  The parade starts at 1:00 PM and lasts about 1 hour.

DURATION: Marching time is about 1 hour.  You march north from Talcott on Cumberland to Prairie, Right on Prairie to Garden, Right on Garden to Butler Place / front of City Hall. <Click/Tap on the image for a larger version>.

Parade watchers line the street along the entire route, starting at Cumberland all the way to Hodges park.

Children in Chicago enjoy Syttende Mai too! <Click/Tap for bigger Picture>

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