Bazaars - Bake Sales - Auctions - Festivals - Holiday Concerts - Julfest
2025
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 10AM-4PM: Nordic Festival presented by Embla Lodge #2,
Daughters of Norway at Mt. View Lutheran Church 3505-122nd Ave E. Edgewood WA. Enjoy
traditional music, arts, crafts, cookies, lefse, Scandinavian food and more. Free parking.
Admission $3. Children under 12 free.
Saturday, October 18, 2025, 12Noon-5PM: Arctic Viking Lodge 2-117 at International
Friendship Day at Pioneer Park, 907 Terminal Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Sunday, October 19, 2025, (9AM)- October 25 (3PM): Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001, Sons of
Norway, online auction of experiences and unique items. Get your weekend vacation plans set
by participating in our bidding owl auctions. You can also bid on learning pickleball, vacation
rental in the mountains, pontoon boat ride, special collectibles such as vintage Norwegian flags,
crystal and silver, rare items such as a Bergen ski club pin, and so much more. Pick up items on
Sunday, October 26 from 1PM-3PM Sunday, October 26 from 1PM-3PM. https://new.biddingowl.com/
LeifEriksonLodgeNordicMarketSeattle2025
Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 10 – 4PM – Sunday, October 26 from 11AM-4PM: Leif
Erikson Lodge 2-001, Sons of Norway, It’s our 119th annual Nordic Market! New events
and lots of favorites are returning! Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001, Sons of Norway, 2245 NW 57th
Street, Ballard/Seattle WA 98107. Have some family fun while enjoying Nordic food from our
tastefully designed sandwiches to the delicate krumkake cone and the hearty rømmegrøt, a silky
sour cream porridge. Also a delicious Norwegian soup; Norwegian delicacies in our new Bakeri
room; a return of Tombola with lots of prizes for young and young at heart; gently loved
previously owned items at our Ditt og Datt booth; find a good book at our Book Nook; one of a
kind items, beautiful antiques, getaways, and collectibles at our silent auctions from 11AM-2PM
each day in the Norna Room (where there will be lots of room to show off the days’ offerings);
baskets full of goodies, cash, griddles for baking your favorite Norwegian specialty, and more at
our Center Table (Table of Wishes); and good strong Norwegian coffee. Kids activities. Vendors
include rosemaling, Norway’s beautiful folk painting, by Judy’s Painted Treasures; candles;
Handmade by Hansen with children’s clothes and jewelry; jewelry from Blue Ice, Stoltet
Aquavit, Leikarringen with unique Nordic Christmas decorations, Norna Ladies present their
beautiful handwork on very popular embroidered dish towels and more. Our main ticket raffle
includes a cash prize of $1000 with lots more prizes and gift certificates. Learn about the Sons of Norway, too.
Tickets may be purchased in the hall office, from lodge members, or during the Nordic Market.
Velkommen! Free admission and parking in the Banner Bank lot for this event only.
For more info: www.leiferiksonlodge.com or 206.783.1274
or leiferiksonlodge@qwestoffice.net
Saturday, October 25, 2025, 10AM-3PM: Ingeborg Lodge #43, Daughters of Norway, and
Fritjov Lodge 2-017, Sons of Norway, 13th Annual Nordic Fair at Stillaguamish Grange,
Stanwood Camano Fair Grounds. Enjoy a day filled with Nordic cultural traditions, lefse
demonstrations with taste samples; bakery featuring traditional Scandinavian treats, Lunch split
pea soup, sandwiches, pie, apple cake, rommegrot, fruit soup, coffee; Vendors offering
Scandinavian crafts; Children’s activities learning about Nordic heritage. Free admittance. Plenty
of free parking. 6521 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, WA 98292. Need more info? Contact: https://
www.facebook.com/doningeborg43/
Saturday, November 1, 2025, 9AM-2PM: Sonja Lodge 2-038 Holiday Faire and Bake Sale
at Sonja Lodge Hall, 710 McKinley St, Eugene OR 97402, includes Handicrafts, Christmas &
Scandinavian Items, Silent Auction, Bake Sale, with Lefse, Breads, Krumkake, Cookies. LIGHT
LUNCHEON AVAILABLE includes Yellow Split Pea Soup, Open Faced Sandwiches, Desserts
and gluten free options. Cash or Check Only at 710 McKinley St, Eugene, OR https://
sonjalodge.org/
Saturday, November 1, 2025, 9AM-3PM: Holiday Bazaar, Lunch, and Bake Sale at Bothell
Lodge 2-106, Sons of Norway, 23905 Bothell Everett Highway, Bothell WA 98042. Lunch
service with soup and sandwiches starts at 10AM-2PM. Free admission and free parking.
425-485-9085 https://www.bothellsonsofnorway.org/
Saturday, November 1, 2025, 8AM – 4PM: St. Mark’s Annual Bazaar and Bake Sale with
crafts and baked goods. Funds raised go to support worthy projects in the community. (If
available they have fantastic soups and pies for lunch!) St. Mark’s Lutheran Church by The
Narrows, 6730 N 17th St, Tacoma, WA 98406. For more info: (253) 752-4966
or office@smlutheran.org
Saturday, November 1, 2025, 9:30AM-4PM: Arctic Viking Lodge 2-117 Bazaar with baked
goods and lefse at the Fairbanks Lutheran Church. 1012 Cowles St, Fairbanks, AK 99701.
Saturday, November 1, 10AM-5PM—Sunday, November 2, 2025, 8AM-2PM: Swedish
Club Tomte Holiday Market at the Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Avenue North, Seattle, WA,
98109. Pancake breakfast on Sunday along with the Tomte Holiday Market! https://
www.swedishclubnw.org/program-calendar
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 10AM-4PM: Bazaar at Trinity Lutheran Church in Parkland
with vendors, artisans of handcrafted items, quilts and textiles, bakery including Scandinavian
goodies, nearly new treasures, silent auction (closes at 3PM), Bistro is open for lunch from
10AM with lunch starting at 11AM. Trinity Lutheran Church, 121st and Park Ave, Parkland/
Tacoma. Free admission.
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 10AM-2PM: Bit of Norway presented by Solveig Lodge #31,
Daughters of Norway. Norwegian heritage with waffle bar, bazaar items, vendors,
sweaters,capes, rosemaling, bakery, and kaffestue (coffee shop) at Prince of Peace Lutheran
Church 19030 8th Ave S, SeaTac, WA. For more info: Carla: 206-949-9919 or Judi:
206-719-3305
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 8AM-3PM: Mount Cross Boutique and Quilt Sale. Mt. Cross
Lutheran Church, 8902 40th St W, University Place WA (south of Tacoma). Bake sale includes
lefse and other Nordic goodies. For more info contact office@mountcrosslutheran.org check
Facebook for changes in menu! Call for more info: 253.564.2200
Friday, November 7, 4-8PM—Saturday, November 8, 9AM-2PM: Nordic vintage and
treasure sale with Nordic collectibles, apparel, dishes, glassware, linens, artwork, and other
unique treasures. Nordia House, 8800 SW Oleson Road, Portland OR. All proceeds benefit
Nordic Northwest.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 10AM-3PM: Finnish Holiday Market /Joulumarkkinat in
Ballard at Leif Erikson Hall , 2245 NW 57th , Seattle WA. All your old favorite vendors plus
some new attractions. As always, free admission and coffee.
Friday, November 14 / Saturday November 15, 2025, 9:30-4PM: Handcrafts and bazaar at
Eliseo (formerly the Tacoma Lutheran Home) 1301 N Highlands Pkwy, Tacoma WA, in the new
area of the complex. First floor. Usually have vintage Nordic items for sale. Free parking.
Fridays- Saturdays, November 14-15, AND November 21-22, 2025, 9AM-3PM: Breidablik Holiday
Market with lovely handmade crafts, butikk items, and goodies like lefse , cookies will be
available! Lunch featuring split pea soup will be served every date at Breidablik Lodge 2-027,
224 Catlin Street, in West Kelso Info from Laura Linn, Social Director, 360-425-7013
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 10AM – 2PM AND
Olympic Lodge 2-037, Sons of Norway, Fall
Bake Sale at the Farmers Market at the Gateway Center at the intersection of Front and
Lincoln Streets (Highway 101) in Port Angeles. Lefse, kringle, and seasonal baked goods will be
featured. If the weather is good, they will also feature Scandinavian greeting cards and gift wrap
by lodge artist! Info from Paula Obrebski. For more info: http://www.sonsofnorwaypa.org
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 10AM-1PM: Sol-Land Lodge 2-086 Scandinavian bake sale
at Kennewick First Lutheran Church, Hwy 395 & Yelm, Kennewick WA. Just in time for theholidays! Lefse, almond cake, sandbakkels, fattigman, krumkake, breads, and more! Also
featuring displays and demonstrations, woodcarving, rosemaling, genealogy, painting, knitting
and hand crafts. sol.land.lodge@gmail.com
Saturday-Sunday, November 22 – 23, 2025, 10AM-3PM: Normanna Lodge 2-003s Nordic
Holiday Bazaar. Featuring cultural music and live demonstrations, over 30 vendors with unique
gifts. There will be Normanna made pickled herring and potato lefse for sale, a bake sale, and the
Scandinavian Boutique will be open. available. Lunch served daily 11AM – 2PM. Normanna
Lodge, 2725 Oakes Ave. Everett, WA 98201. For more info call the lodge number at
425.252.0291 or email normannaeverett@gmail.com website: https://
www.normannaeverett.com/
Saturday, December 6, 2025, 9AM-3PM: Columbia Lodge 2-058s 4th annual Christmas
Bazaar with local artisans displaying handcrafted arts and crafts, including yuletide and
Scandinavian-style items. Our snack bar counter offers Scandinavian cookies and treats
including krumkake and lefse. Columbia Lodge 2-058, 2400 Grant St.,Vancouver, WA 99660.
Ken Westby, Secretary for Columbia Lodge Web page: http://www.sofnvancouver.com
Saturday, December 6, 2025, 10AM-4PM: Julefest and Nordic Market in Poulsbo. Visit
Poulsbo Lodge 2-044, Sons of Norway, for a Julefest on Liberty Bay. Shop the Nordic Market
with Scandinavian vendors; later at the Waterfront Park, see the Lucia Bride ushered to shore in
a Viking boat! The evening culminates with the annual bonfire where you’ll witness Lucia
lighting the bonfire and hear the Poulsbo Sons of Norway Viking King’s Winter Solstice
Proclamation. An annual tradition, and a must to kick off the holiday season! Poulsbo Sons of
Norway, 18891 Front Street, Poulsbo, WA. Submitted by Christina
Webster www.PoulsboSonsOfNorway.com
Saturday, December 13, 10AM-5PM and Sunday, December 14, 10AM-4PM, 2025:
ScanFair with the sights, sounds, tastes, and traditions of a Nordic Christmas market
presented by Nordic Northwest in Portland at the Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE MLKing
Blvd, Portland OR 97232. More information later . https://www.nordicnorthwest.org/scanfair
Sunday, December 14, 3PM: Christmas concert with the Bellingham Damekor and (possibly
the Everett Mannskor.) Sponsored by Abel Lodge 2-029 at the Fir-Conway Lutheran Church,
18101 Fir Island Rd, Mount Vernon, Washington 98273
NATIONAL NORDIC MUSEUM
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 6PM-7:30PM: Norwegian Author Lars Mytting, “The Night of
the Scourge,” at the National Nordic Museum. General Admission: $5.00; Members: Free,
NNM 2655 NW Market Street, Seattle WA 98107. Call for more info: 206.789.5707
Friday, October 3, 2025, 7PM: An evening with Norwegian author Lars Mytting. T
Friday-Sunday, November 21-23, 2025, time TBD: Julefest, a Nordic Holiday Celebration
at the National Nordic Museum, 2655 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA 98107. Julefest is
modeled on an European Christmas market with a Northwest twist. Admission varies. Members
and children are free. For more info: 206.789.5707 https://www.nordicmuseum.org/julefest
SCANDINAVUAN CULTURAL CENTER – PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
12180 Park Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98447.
Sunday, September 28, 2025, 3PM-5PM: Scandinavian Cultural Center reopening after
significant water damage earlier in the year. A great time for alumni to meet up again!
Tuesday, October 7, 3PM: 200th Anniversary of Norwegian Immigration Celebration &
Leif Erikson Centennial Cantata Presentation at the Scandinavian Cultural Center,
Friday, October 24, 4PM-6PM: Oleana Pop-up event at the Scandinavian Cultural Center
(SCC) at PLU! The SCC will be hosting Lori Anderson, Oleana Rep. She will be introducing
the Oleana new fall line-up and taking orders. All orders received will be shipped from Nordiska
(Poulsbo) upon arrival from Oleana.
Saturday, November 15, 2025: Nordic Sweaters and other things, exchange and sales at
Scandinavian Cultural Center at Pacific Lutheran University
Sunday, November 30, 4PM: Julegudstjeneste: Norwegian Christmas service of Lessons and
Carols with spiritual songs and scripture readings in Norwegian. A reception follows with
Norwegian cookies, punch, and coffee. The event is free, open to the public, and takes place in
the Scandinavian Cultural Center on the first floor of the Anderson University Center. Sponsored
by the Scandinavian Cultural Center and Norwegian Program, Anderson University Center,
Room #100, https://
www.plu.edu/scancenter/
Saturday, December 13: Jul Banquet at Scandinavian Cultural Center at Pacific Lutheran
University, https://www.plu.edu/scancenter/events/
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