Thursday, May 16, 2013

Syttende Mai Festival (Norwegian Constitution Day Celebration) in Seattle - Friday, May 17th 2013 from 10am-8pm - Various events and locations!




Check out all the fun things happening for the Syttende Mai Festival!  Listed below are the free and fee events and their schedules.

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 MJ McDermott will be emceeing this year's parade. This is a popular parade so it is recommended to arrive early!



Barneleker (Children's activities)
10AM - 2PM
Nordic Heritage Museum
Pet the fjord horses!
Children can enjoy easy craft projects at the Nordic Heritage Museum. The crafts are free and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Address: 3014 NW 67th St, Seattle WA
Phone: 206-789-5707

Nordic Café
10AM – 2PM
Nordic Heritage Museum
Free Museum admission all day! Enjoy Scandinavian food and beverages available for purchase.
Address: 3014 NW 67th St, Seattle WA
Phone: 206-789-5707

Entertainment at Bergen Place
2-5 PM
http://www.seattle.gov/default.htm
Intersection of Market St., Leary Ave., and 22nd Ave.
On parade day, there are public performances at Bergen Place featuring a number of acts with Nordic flair!

2:00—Adams Elementary School Choir
2:30—Klem og Kram, featuring accordion and vocal works
3:00—Matt Jorgensen of Ballard Jazz Festival, featuring jazz
3:30—Norwegian Male Chorus, with piano or a capella
4:00—Leikarringen of Leif Erikson Lodge #1, featuring
           song, music and dance
4:30—Bonnie Birch, featuring accordion
 
Café at Leif Erikson Lodge
3-5 PM
2245 NW 57th St. Food, beverages, wine/beer, pins, programs, flags, and DVDs available for purchase. Local Scandinavian organizations will have promotional material about their groups available.
 
Leif Erikson Lodge
Join us at Leif Erikson Lodge before the parade for Nordic food, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, which are available for purchase.
Phone: 206-789-5707

17th of May Parade
6-8 PM
Come early to save your spot! This year's emcees are local radio personalities Tim Hunter and MJ McDermott.



For more info. go here.



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