Nordic Festival Calendar
A curated guide to the major Nordic festivals and celebrations across North America. 49 festivals across 8 states, from Midsommar to Viking encampments, Syttende Mai parades to Lucia celebrations.
January
March
April
May
Syttende Mai Festival
Stoughton, Wisconsin
Norwegian
Poulsbo Viking Fest
Poulsbo, Washington
Nordic
17th of May Parade & Celebration (Syttende Mai)
Seattle, Washington
Norwegian
Syttende Mai at Mindekirken
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Norwegian
Spring Grove Syttende Mai
Spring Grove, Minnesota
Norwegian
Norway Day Festival
San Francisco, California
Norwegian
June
Midsommar Kubb Tournament
Seattle, Washington
Nordic
Midsommardagen Celebration
Scandia, Minnesota
Swedish
Midsommar Celebration – Duluth
Duluth, Minnesota
Swedish
ASI Midsommar Celebration
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Swedish
Midsummer at Old World Wisconsin
Eagle, Wisconsin
Nordic
Skandia Midsommarfest
Kenmore, Washington
Swedish
Swedish American Club of Sarasota Midsommar Celebration
Sarasota, Florida
Swedish
Duluth-stämman: Nordic Music & Dance Festival
Duluth, Minnesota
Nordic
Great Northern Viking Festival
Mankato, Minnesota
Nordic
Lindström Midsommar Festival
Lindström, Minnesota
Swedish
Norskedalen Midsummer Fest
Coon Valley, Wisconsin
Norwegian
Sveadal Midsummer Festival
Morgan Hill, California
Swedish
July
August
September
Scandinavian Fest (ScanFest)
Budd Lake, New Jersey
Nordic
Nordic Music Festival
Victoria, Minnesota
Nordic
Scandinavian Day Festival
South Elgin, Illinois
Nordic
FinnFest USA 2026
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Finnish
Solvang Danish Days
Solvang, California
Danish
Vista Viking Festival
Vista, California
Nordic
Berserk Viking Festival
West Newton, Massachusetts
Nordic
October
November
December
Julmarknad Handcraft Market & Festival
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nordic
SWEA San Francisco Swedish Christmas Fair
San Francisco, California
Swedish
Finnish American Village Finnish Independence Day Celebration
Lake Worth, Florida
Finnish
Luciadagen at Gammelgården
Scandia, Minnesota
Swedish
Utepils Brewing's Julemarket
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nordic
Lucia Celebration & Lucia Choir
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Swedish
Lucia Celebration of Light
Santa Cruz, California
Swedish
Sanford St. Lucia Festival
Sanford, Florida
Swedish
Lucia Celebration at The Swedish Club
Seattle, Washington
Swedish
Luciafest (Nordic Council of Greater Seattle)
Seattle, Washington
Swedish
Sankta Lucia Celebration – Duluth
Duluth, Minnesota
Swedish
Vinterfest at Norway House
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nordic