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March is a month that usually finds us focusing on Irish ancestry with the perennially popular St Patrick’s Day holiday.  However, since Ballard is more associated with Scandinavian heritage, it’s nice to have an event this month that celebrates it.  The Leif Erikson Lodge plays host to anyone interested in all things Norwegian on March 28th starting at 10am.

Food will play an important role at the event with popular favorites such as lefse and krumkake on hand, also pickled herring is also available to the more adventurous.  Popular Nordic crafts such as rosemaling will be on display.  Music lovers will be entertained by the Norwegian Male Chorus and Norwegian Ladies Chorus of Seattle.  There will also be musicians playing traditional music throughout the day.

For those in touch with their Norwegian heritage it’s an excuse to break out your bunad in solidarity with the bunad wearing folk who will parade at 3pm. Not sure you have any Norwegian blood?  Genealogical researchers will be on hand to help you discover any Norwegian ancestors you may have.

Admission is FREE

10am – 4pm

Tastes of Norway/Norwegian Cultural and Heritage Day

Leif Erikson Lodge

2245 NW 57th St
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 783-1274

http://www.leiferiksonlodge.com/Events/Events_PDFLinks.aspx