2025 event schedule
Bergen Place Musical Entertainment
Join us before the parade for a relaxing yet spirited Nordic musical experience.
We’re proud to announce our 2025 Musical Lineup!
11 am: The Winter Band
12 noon: Skandia Kapell
1 pm: Folk Voice Duo
1:30 pm: Barneleikarringen
2 pm: Norwegian Ladies Chorus
2:30 pm: Seattle Mannskor
3 pm: Rachel Nesvig
The program is free and open to the public. This year’s program is brought to you by the Seattle-Bergen Sister City Association and NordicOnTap.com. Special thanks to Music Director Lori Ann Reinhall and Emcee Eric Stavney for their help scheduling this year’s performances.
17th of May Luncheon - tickets now available
Come celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day with the largest 17th of May parade outside of Norway, right in the heart of Ballard!
Skål Beer Hall
Join us in the heart of the action at Ballard’s only Nordic Beer Hall for a full day of festivities on Syttende Mai! Doors open at 12pm with open seating all day.
Leif Erikson Lodge Open House
The Sons of Norway Leif Erikson Lodge extend a warm welcome to the entire community with their 17th of May Open House
17th of May Parade
Come celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day with the largest 17th of May parade outside of Norway, right in the heart of Ballard! This year we celebrate 50 years in Ballard!