Syttende Mai Festival (Norwegian Constitution Day Celebration) in Seattle - Thursday, May 17th 2012 from 10am-8pm - Various events and locations!

Check out all the fun things happening for the Syttende Mai Festival!  Below are the free events but there are more with a fee listed on their webpage.

Nordic Heritage Museum is offering free admission all day plus Barneleker (Children's activities) from 10am-2pm in celebration of Norway's Constitution Day! Kids can pet the fjord horses, see the museum, and enjoy easy craft projects too.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Free Nordic Entertainment with several different performances will occur at Bergen Place from 2-5pm. This event happens near Market St., Leary Ave., and 22nd Ave.

17th of May Parade happens from 6-8pm. Local radio personalities Tim Hunter and Dori Monson will be emceeing this year's parade. This is a popular parade so it is recommended to arrive early!


For more info. go here.