The Special Events Page provides additional emphasis and highlights Chicagoland and surrounding area events. While our annual Norwegian National  League events are highlighted on our main page and members events on our Members Page, this page will contain a mix of both member events and events of other organizations of particular interest to our web site visitors.

JANUARY

01/25-26/2025, Saturday/Sunday
120th 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/

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FEBRUARY

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APRIL

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MAY

2025 SYTTENDE MAI ACTIVITIES



**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 SYTTENDE MAI PARADE
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

**05/25/2025 MINNEKIRKEN CONCERT
Featuring the Minnekirken choir, Normennenes Singing Society and other talented entertaining musicians.



JUNE

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JULY

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AUGUST

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SEPTEMBER

09/07/2025
45th Annual Scandinavian Day Festival
Sunday, September 07, 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
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The Scandinavian Day Festival celebrates both traditional and modern music.
Need 2025 version of the flyer

OCTOBER

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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