EVENTS
Celebrate Scandinavia!
Whether held in our store, around our Minnesota community or online, here are events that celebrate Scandinavian culture, heritage and education.
IN-STORE SPECIAL EVENTS
... DON'T MISS
LUTEFISK TASTING DAY! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 11 - 1
Sample this legendary dish for yourself! Bring a friend to share in the fun.
LAURIE JACOBI TRUNK SHOW SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 ALL DAY
See the work of one of Minnesota’s most talented textile designers. Her blankets & coats are true collector’s items!
MICHELLE HELL TRUNK SHOW SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 ALL DAY
Michelle will be sharing her absolutely exquisite handknit Norwegian mittens and other accessories.
PHIL HOLTAN WOODTURNING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 & SATURDAY 28 ALL DAY
Master wood turner Phil Holtan demonstrates on the lathe, and shares his incredible work with us.
COMMUNITY NORDIC EVENTS
Leif Eriksson International Festival
Throughout the festival, visitors can experience a wide range of events and activities, including traditional and contemporary music and dance performances, art exhibits featuring Nordic-inspired works, storytelling sessions, and culinary demonstrations. There are also lectures and special workshops that showcase the history and traditions of the Nordic people. At Mindekirken, 924 E 21st St, Minneapolis, MN. Visit LEIF website for all the details.
Oct 4 -18
Spotlight on Icelandic Women Writers (and their translators)
Celebrate the publication of Open Letter’s 2026 Iceland Triptych... three remarkable Icelandic novels in English translation: Boudoir by Sigrún Pálsdóttir, The Strongest Woman in the World by Steinunn G. Helgadóttir, and Twelve Women & Under the Volcano by Svava Jakobsdóttir. Author Steinunn G. Helgadóttir and translators Larissa Kyzer and Lytton Smith will be in attendance for a reading and discussion about these wildly different works that illuminate the lives and experiences of women in the twentieth and twenty-first century Iceland. This event is free & open to the public.
At Open Book 1011 S Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Saturday, October 10 4pm
NORWAY HOUSE
For the schedule and info on events, visit the Norway House website.
Visit our gavebutikk (gift boutique) ALSO Ingebretsen's and enjoy a yummy snack and good cup of coffee at the Kaffebar, enjoy the exhibit at the Gallery, lots of special events and much more at “the Twin Cities little Norway”.
Norway House is located at 913 E Franklin Av Minneapolis just 1.5 miles from our store.