Bemidji American Swedish Institute

12/12/2025

Tomorrow morning doors open at 5:30!

12/11/2025

Two days until our 50th Celebration! 🇸🇪

12/04/2025

Make sure you get your tickets! On sale until Sunday the 7th at both Leuken's Grocery stores and Ken K. Thompson Jewelry!

Bemidji Public Library

12/01/2025

Tickets are available NOW! Ken K. Thompson Jewelry and Leuken's Grocery Stores!

See you Calvary Lutheran Church Bemidji on December 13th

11/21/2025

Tickets are available NOW for the 50th Anniversary of Sankta Lucia! You can stop at Ken K. Thompson Jewelry or at Lueken's Village Foods!

11/16/2025

Join us for the 50th Anniversary!
Calvary Lutheran Church Bemidji Bemidji Sons of Norway Concordia Language Villages Bemidji Pioneer Bemidji American Swedish Institute Bemidji Chit Chat Bemidji Chamber Ken K. Thompson Jewelry Lakeland PBS Lakeland News

11/06/2025

Here are a few more photos to get you ready for December 13th! Join us Calvary Lutheran Church Bemidji at 6 am for our 50th Anniversary of the Bemidji Sankta Lucia!

11/02/2025

Enjoy some past Sankta Lucia photos to get you ready for our 50th Celebration on December 13th!

10/27/2025

10/24/2025

The Bemidji ASI is searching for a young woman to preside over the “50th” Annual Sankta Lucia Fest the morning of Saturday, Dec. 13th, 2025.
Young women of Swedish descent who are between the ages of 16 and 21 are invited to apply. The application should be in the form of a letter written by the candidate expressing her desire to serve as Lucia and should include the following: details of her Swedish heritage, involvement in any Swedish-American organizations or activities, personal goals and special talents, as well as information regarding address, phone number, age, parents’ names and year in school. A photo may accompany the letter but is not required. Letters must be received by Nov. 21st, 2025, and should be emailed to Sankta Lucia Committee c/o Tammy Nelson @ [email protected]

Candidates will be interviewed, and Sankta Lucia and her attendants will be selected in late November.

Young Women, ages 11-18, are needed to serve as junior and senior attendants to Sankta Lucia. Applicants are invited to send a short note with name, age, address, and phone number to Michelle Dahlby @ 218.766.1489
Young men, ages 12-18, are also needed to serve as Star Boys, special attendants to Lucia. Applicants are invited to send a short note with name, age, address, and phone number to 218.766.1489
Applicants from previous years are eligible for Star Boys and Lucia Attendant's positions.

The legend of Sankta Lucia arose centuries ago. According to the old Swedish calendar, December 13th was the shortest day of the year. Sankta Lucia, whose very name means “light” became the focus of the celebrations that brought the return of the sun to a wintry Sweden.

02/26/2025

Come check out Lokstad Products March 23rd at 2pm at Calvary Lutheran Church Bemidji ! We can't wait for this presentation! Join us! Share with all your friends!