PARADE DETAILS
2025 ACTIVITIES IN THE PARK:
In addition to vendors, such as Sweet Valhalla, Tre
Kronor, Nisse Nook, Swedish Passport, exhibitors such as
Friends of the Viking Ship , David Mullay sharing Viking
History, and members from the Northeastern Illinois
Norwegian Elkhound Association will share the joy and
history of their pets. A balloon artist and face
painter will be on hand to the delight of children.
2025 PARADE: The parade kicks off from Talcott and Cumberland in Park Ridge at 1:00 pm. It follows Cumberland to the Park Ridge City Hall /Hodges Park. A variety of participants celebrate the day: Susan Meyer, Norwegian Honorary Consul, Marty Maloney, Mayor of Park Ridge , 3 bands, the Steppertte Color Guard, Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church, Leikarringen 'heimhug' folk dancers, Sons of Norway lodges, Shriner groups. to name a few.
The program after the parade includes greetings from Honorary Susan Meyer and Mayor Maloney, introduction of Scholarship winners, performance by Leikarringen 'heimhug' followed by the popular Grand March to conclude the day's celebration.
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.
PARADE AREA: A map of the area can be found HERE.
PARADE ROUTE:
You march north from
Talcott on Cumberland until you take an angle to the right
on Prairie (with a small park on the left) over to Main St.
and angle right. At this point the railroad tracks are on
the left. The parade then proceeds on Main and curves
right on Albion (with Albion, Main, and Courtland bordering
Cumberland Park) to pass the reviewing stand and then turn
south from Albion to Courtland to drop off passengers and
collect parade paraphernalia. Click/Tap on image for larger
version. <Click/Tap on the image for a
larger version>.
PARADE AREA: A map of the area can be found HERE.
PARADE ROUTE:
You march north from
Talcott on Cumberland until you take an angle to the right
on Prairie (with a small park on the left) over to Main St.
and angle right. At this point the railroad tracks are on
the left. The parade then proceeds on Main and curves
right on Albion (with Albion, Main, and Courtland bordering
Cumberland Park) to pass the reviewing stand and then turn
south from Albion to Courtland to drop off passengers and
collect parade paraphernalia. Click/Tap on image for larger
version. <Click/Tap on the image for a
larger version>.PICTURES FROM PREVIOUS PARADES
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