New Sweden Cultural Heritage Society

08/20/2026

What a wonderful kraftskiva last weekend! 🦞🇸🇪

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an
evening of delicious food, music, singing & wonderful company. Skål! 🎶🥂

Thank you to the organizers and volunteers too - we can’t pull off these fun events without you. 💙💛

08/03/2026

Members Only: please buy your tickets soon to this year’s New Sweden Crayfish party taking place on Fogelbo lawn the night of Saturday, August 16. https://www.newsweden.org/events/

06/06/2026

Wondered what’s behind the ever popular EuroVision Song Contest? Come watch 2026’s Final with us - it’s always entertaining! Tomorrow night, Saturday June 6 | Norse Hall | 6:30-8:30. We’ll be potlucking so bring a dish to share! Drinks can be bought at the Oslo Lounge bar.

06/02/2026

Come celebrate Midsummer with New Sweden and The League of Swedish Societies on Saturday, June 13 from 11-4 at Oaks Park! Serving great food, maypole singing and dancing, flower crowns, games, vendors, and more! $2 suggested donation | $5 parking at Oaks Park.
https://portlandswedishmidsummer.org

05/30/2026

A few weeks ago, New Sweden and our broader PNW Scandinavian community gathered to celebrate the 88th birthday of Sir Ross Fogelquist on May 15, 2026 at Nordia House, here in Portland, Oregon.

What a lovely memorable evening! Thank you to Broder Soder and Peter Bro for the catering, Petra Hilleberg our Honorary Swedish Consul, all the volunteers who helped make the night special, and Dan Schlesinger for being the evening’s photographer. Enjoy the snapshots!

05/20/2026

The Portland Midsommar 2026 is happening Saturday, June 13th at The Oaks Amusement Park in Portland, OR. We are so excited to celebrate a Swedish summer celebration with you!

05/16/2026

Swedes are invited!
Please feel welcome to join in the Scandinavian festivities tomorrow 5/17 at Norse Hall. “Rally on the street” is at 4pm but the festivities run 1pm-8pm.

Our Syttende Mai celebration is tomorrow, May 17! 1 p.m. - 8 p.m.

1 p.m. - Bar opens!

2 p.m. - Daughters of Norway start serving hot dogs and ice cream to the kids.

2 p.m. - Viking Soul Food starts serving fun Scandinavian food.

2 p.m. - Cultural Program: Christian Krogstad (of Krogstad Aquavit) on Aquavit.

2:30 p.m. - Portland Nordic Chorus sings.

3 p.m. - Aquavit toast!

3 p.m. - Performances by Vasa Rosebuds, Leikarringen, and DaVinci Band.

4 p.m. - Ja Vi Elsker by the Portland Nordic Chorus and DaVinci Band.

4 p.m. - Rally on the street!

5 p.m. - Aquavit toast!

5 p.m. - Norwegian dessert sale by Ladies Social Club.

5:05 p.m. - Cultural Program: Ben Jacobsen (of Jacobsen Salt) on Salt.

5:30 p.m. - Music and dancing!

8 p.m. - Party ends.