SPECIAL EVENTS PAGE

 
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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

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FEBRUARY

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  MARCH

  

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APRIL

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MAY

2026 SYTTENDE MAI ACTIVITIES
Celebrate Syttende Mai with us and come to the Minnekirken concert, Syttende Mai Luncheon and march with us during the Syttende Mai parade.


**05/03/2026 MINNEKIRKEN CONCERT
1PM
Featuring the Minnekirken choir, Normennenes Singing Society and other talented entertaining musicians.

**05/16/2025 SYTTENDE MAI LUNCHEON
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Park Ridge Country Club
636 N Prospect Ave
Park Ridge, Illinois
*Meet & Greet 11:00 am
*Luncheon 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm
*Price: $80.00
Co-hosted by NNL and Nor Cham again this year

**05/17/2026 SYTTENDE MAI PARADE
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Parade and Park festivities:
Sunday, May 17 from 12 Noon - 3pm rain or shine
PARADE: 1:00 PM
Park Ridge, Illinois

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JUNE

TBD
Norsk Museum in Norway, Illinois
Annual Taste of Norway Breakfast and Opening Day Cultural Events
8:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Norway Community Building
3656 E 2631st Rd.
Sheridan, IL.

 
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JULY

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AUGUST

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SEPTEMBER

TBD
46th Annual Scandinavian Day Festival
Sunday, TBD
10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
$15.00 per person
Children 12 and under free!
Free Parking!
Morning Church Service at 10:30 AM,
Opening Ceremony and Welcome 11:30 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. ''
VIEW THEIR FLYER HERE.

OCTOBER

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NOVEMBER

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DECEMBER

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