2024 Heritage Fest

November 09, 2024
Saturday
11:00AM– 3:00 PM
Skjold Lodge 32nd Annual Heritage Fest
FREE ADMISSION
All Saints
Lutheran Church
630 S Quentin Rd
Palatine, Illinois
Main Level – The Gathering Space
    
Featuring exhibits of Norwegian-style crafts, children’s activities, music, sales of Scandinavian gift items, homemade Norwegian baked goods, and a light lunch with Norwegian foods.

EXHIBITS AND DEMONSTRATIONS
*Krumkake & Lefse Baking
*Rosemåling (Painting)
*Viking Ship Information
*Genealogy Information

FOR SALE:
*Home Baked Goods
*Light Lunch Items
*Nisse Nook Scandinavian Gifts and Imports
*Crafts

ACTIVITIES:
*Folk Dress Display/Show
*Children’s Activities

ENTERTAINMENT:
*11:15 AM - Leikaringen Heimhug dancers  - The oldest existing Scandinavian folk dance group in the Chicago area will perform.





*Following Leikaringen Heimhug, Bert and Lindy Griesbach will perform.  Bert and Lindy are Carol (Bert) Griesbach and Linden (Lindy) Griesbach, members of SON District 5 Valhall Lodge. They have performed at the Stockholm Inn in Rockford, 2 Rivers Bluegrass Festival, and farmers markets.   Inspired by Bert’s heritage they include some Norwegian songs in that performance.  Come on November 9 to hear a lively concert of Norwegian folk tunes, and bluegrass songs. 

Details

WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Contact our Cultural Director:
May Tyner
Call/Text Contact Details later

How To Get There:
From Highway 53, exit west on West Euclid Avenue, past South Plum Road to Quentin. Turn north on Quentin, cross West Illinois Ave. and the church is on your left just before you reach West Gilbert Road.

All Saints Lutheran Church
630 S Quentin Rd
Palatine, Illinois
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Additional Details

PLEASE HELP PROMOTE THIS EVENT
Tell your friends and neighbors about the fest. Volunteers are needed to set up, take down equipment at the fest, bake Norwegian pastries and help during the fest itself.

BAKE SOME GOODIES FOR US!
Members, please bake and bring LOTS of home-made baked items of all sorts. While people love our home baked goods, they don't have to be Norwegian, everything is always very well received.

You can help!

PUT UP A POSTER FOR US!
<Click/Tap Here> on or the image to the left for a copy of our poster. Post the flyers about 2-3 weeks prior to the event.
Ask your library to post one.
Ask your favorite restaurant or grocery store to post one
Ask your barber, beautician or anyone who would post one for you.
Get creative!  -  Put these where lots of people will see them.