In recent years, what's been called "Viking Weekend", during the month of May in Bay Ridge, has become both an annual homecoming destination for far-flung Brooklyn Norwegians and an attraction for Scandinavian cultural tourists.
And this year's lineup is bigger and better than ever.
This year, Viking Weekend kicks off on Friday, May 15, with dinner and live music hosted by the Norwegian Christian Home, at the Danish Athletic Club, at 741 65th Street in Bay Ridge. Call 718-748-7844 for more information.
From 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, May 16, the Scandinavian East Coast Museum will host its Annual Viking Festival, a family-friendly celebration of Scandinavian history and culture, at Owl's Head Park, at 68th Street and Colonial Road in Bay Ridge.
Promptly at 1:30 PM on Sunday, May 17, the Bay Ridge Norwegian Constitution Day (17th of May) Parade, still going strong in its 63rd year, steps off from 81st Street and 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge. Muster begins at 12:30 PM. The Parade, a celebration of Bay Ridge's once-predominant and still-influential Norwegian culture, is themed "Celebrating 1,000 Years of Christianity" this year.
Following a route along Third Avenue (rain or shine) and proceeding to 69th Street, the Parade turns right and marches up 69th Street to Fifth Avenue. It then turns left and marches to 67th Street, turning right at Lief Erikson Park and marching past the grandstand, where it falls out.
For more information about the Parade, contact Evald Olson at (718) 745-6653, or visit the Parade website.
There will be a short post-Parade program in Lief Erikson Park featuring guest speaker Jon Dohlin, director of the New York Aquarium in Coney Island, and local elected representatives.
There will be a post-Parade buffet, with live music by The Smorgasbandet", until 8 PM at the Danish Athletic Club, at 741 65th Street. Call 718-748-7844 for more information.
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And this year's lineup is bigger and better than ever.
Norwegian Christian Home Dinner Dance at the Danish Athletic Club
This year, Viking Weekend kicks off on Friday, May 15, with dinner and live music hosted by the Norwegian Christian Home, at the Danish Athletic Club, at 741 65th Street in Bay Ridge. Call 718-748-7844 for more information.
Viking Festival at Owls Head Park
From 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, May 16, the Scandinavian East Coast Museum will host its Annual Viking Festival, a family-friendly celebration of Scandinavian history and culture, at Owl's Head Park, at 68th Street and Colonial Road in Bay Ridge.
Norwegian Constitution Day Parade
Promptly at 1:30 PM on Sunday, May 17, the Bay Ridge Norwegian Constitution Day (17th of May) Parade, still going strong in its 63rd year, steps off from 81st Street and 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge. Muster begins at 12:30 PM. The Parade, a celebration of Bay Ridge's once-predominant and still-influential Norwegian culture, is themed "Celebrating 1,000 Years of Christianity" this year.
Following a route along Third Avenue (rain or shine) and proceeding to 69th Street, the Parade turns right and marches up 69th Street to Fifth Avenue. It then turns left and marches to 67th Street, turning right at Lief Erikson Park and marching past the grandstand, where it falls out.
For more information about the Parade, contact Evald Olson at (718) 745-6653, or visit the Parade website.
Post-Parade Program in Lief Erikson Park
There will be a short post-Parade program in Lief Erikson Park featuring guest speaker Jon Dohlin, director of the New York Aquarium in Coney Island, and local elected representatives.
Barbeque and Drinks at Sporting Club Gjoa
After the program in Lief Erikson Park, the Viking crowd will move on to Sporting Club Gjoa, at 850 62nd Street on the Bay Ridge border, for barbeque and drinks. Call the Club at 718-745-9436 for more information.
There will be more post-Parade barbeque and drinks at the Swedish Club, at 725 65th Street on the Bay Ridge border. Call 718-745-9804 for more information.
Barbeque and Drinks at the Swedish Club
There will be more post-Parade barbeque and drinks at the Swedish Club, at 725 65th Street on the Bay Ridge border. Call 718-745-9804 for more information.
Buffet and Live Music at the Danish Athletic Club
There will be a post-Parade buffet, with live music by The Smorgasbandet", until 8 PM at the Danish Athletic Club, at 741 65th Street. Call 718-748-7844 for more information.
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