Celebration Activities

 MAY 17, 2025
SATURDAY
*Norwegian National League Constitution Day Luncheon
Old Orchard Country Club
(NEW LOCATION)
700 W Rand Rd.
Mt Prospect, Illinois

Learn more on the Norwegian National league website HERE.

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Syttende Mai Parade

MAY 18, 2025
SUNDAY
*2025 Constitution Day Parade
May 18, 2025 - 1:00 PM
Park Ridge, Illinois
Skjold Lodge marches in the parade - please join us.
Every year the Norwegian National League hosts a parade at Hodges Park in Park Ridge, Illinois, in celebration of Norway's Constitution Day in May.

Learn more on the Norwegian National league website HERE.

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PARADE DETAILS:

WHERE TO MEET: Marchers gather at 12:30 PM near Nelson's Funeral Home at W. Talcott Rd. and S. Cumberland Ave.  The parade starts at 1:00 PM and lasts about 1 hour. 

DURATION: Marching time is about 1 hour.. 
You march north from Talcott on Cumberland to following the parade route to the front of City Hall.

Parade watchers line the street along the entire route, starting at Cumberland all the way to Hodges park.

Parade watchers line the street along the entire route, starting at Cumberland all the way to Hodges park.

Skjold Lodge Marches!

Want to march in the parade? - Your invited!  Skjold Lodge invites any interested people to join us. Just meet us at the parade area.

DETAILS FOR SKJOLD MARCHERS
TIME: Meet at 12:30PM.
**Marching starts at 1:00PM
LOCATION: Park Ridge, Illinois, at Talcott and Cumberland.
PARK at Nelsons' Funeral Home 820 W. Talcott Rd. Park Ridge, Illinois. Each year, they generously give their permission - please respect their premises.
LOOK for our unit - (units line up east on Talcott Rd. from Cumberland). We are unit #21 (2025). 

BRING a small American  or Norwegian flag to carry and wave.  We will have extra flags for those who need them.
WEAR comfortable shoes and traditional Norwegian dress if you have it, or anything red, white or blue. In Norway men, women and children wear bunads (traditional Norwegian dress) or very nice clothing. It is not unusual to see a teenage boy wearing a business suit, white shirt and tie and girls in fancy dresses. We dress more casually, but you choose what is best for you.