2024 event schedule
17th of May Luncheon (Sold Out)
Come celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day with the largest 17th of May parade outside of Norway, right in the heart of Ballard! This year we celebrate 50 years in Ballard!
Skål Beer Hall
Join us in the heart of the action at Ballard’s only Nordic Beer Hall for a full day of festivities on Syttende Mai! Doors open at 12pm with open seating all day.
Bergen Place Musical Entertainment
Free and open to the public. Come relax and enjoy! For the hungry, there will be traditional Norwegian hot dogs and refreshing Solo orange soda for sale courtesy of Ballard’s Scandinavian Specialties.
1:00pm Sylvia Jorgensen (accordion)
2:00pm Rachel Nesvig
3:00pm Norwegian Ladies Chorus
3:30pm Combined Choruses (national anthems)
3:30pm Norwegian Male Chorus
4:00pm Skandia
The program is free and open to the public. This year’s program is brought to you by NordicOnTap.com and the National Nordic Museum. Special thanks to our Emcee Eric Stavney and Booking Coordinator Holden Tubbs for their help scheduling this year’s performances.
Leif Erikson Lodge Open House
The Sons of Norway Leif Erikson Lodge extend a warm welcome to the entire community with their 17th of May Open House
17th of May Parade
Come celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day with the largest 17th of May parade outside of Norway, right in the heart of Ballard! This year we celebrate 50 years in Ballard!