Sons of Norway
Syttende Mai Picnic

May 17, 4 PM

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Nordic heritage and culture.

The Scandinavian Association of Greater Kansas City brings people together to socialize and celebrate the history, culture, art, music, and languages of the Nordic countries and of contributions made by Nordic immigrants and their descendants to the United States.

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Sons of Norway Syttende Mai Potluck Picnic
May 17
Sons of Norway Syttende Mai Potluck Picnic

The Sons of Norway Maihaugan Lodge welcomes you for a Syttende Mai potluck picnic celebration at Shawnee Mission Park. Feasting, games, and dancing are in the plan. Save the date and watch for more details soon!

Syttende Mai (SET-nuh MY) means 17th of May in Norwegian, and it stands for the historic day in 1814 when some Norwegians signed the Kongeriket Norgest Grunnlov, making Norway's constitution the second-oldest written constitution in the world. Each year in Norway, this day is celebrated with red, white, and blue ribbons and flags, parades, traditional costumes, food, and music.

Please RSVP to sandravail@sbcglobal.net.

All Scandinavian Clubs Midsummer
Jun 14
All Scandinavian Clubs Midsummer

Let’s get together to celebrate Midsummer at the beautiful Hollis Renewal Center! We’ll have a clubhouse with a kitchen so bring a dish to share and flexible stemmed flowers for the Maypole or to make flower crowns. The Nordic Clubs will provide a main dish, coffee, water, and lemonade. Do you have any aquavit in the freezer that's waiting for a party? Bring it! Kids can run around outdoors and we’ll have a Midsommarstång (Maypole) to decorate along with feasting and a bonfire. Are some evil spirits getting on your nerves? Bring an evil spirit effigy along to burn on the bonfire.

More about Hollis Renewal Center.

Please RSVP by Saturday, JUNE 7 to scandinaviakc@gmail.com Tell us the number in your party so we have enough food and drinks.

Let’s get together for some fun!

2025 Social Events: See our Events page!

Winter Walk — January 25
Swedish Officer Skånberg talk — March 2
Fika & More: Cooking demo with eating — March 22
Genealogy Class: Immigration — April 5
Midsummer Party with Maypole, dancers, picnic, and outdoor fun! — June 14, 2025
Ethnic Enrichment Festival: Food, gifts, dancing, and music on stage at Swope Park. — August, third weekend
All Scandinavian Holiday Lunch with Scandinavian guests: Catered — first weekend in December
Other Activities
Happy Hour, Walking at area parks, Music,
Scandinavian Folk Dancing every Tuesday at 6:30 at Immanuel Lutheran Church
Programs about Scandinavian culture