Scandinavian JULEFEST & Market

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Scandinavian JULEFEST & Market

November 16th, 2024 - 9:00 am to 4:00pm at

Dove of Peace Lutheran Church , 665 W Roller Coaster Rd, Tucson, AZ

(NOTE - NORDIC FAIR 2024 has been cancelled and is currently replaced by)

Scandinavian JULEFEST & MARKET

The Scandinavian JULEFEST & Market

will be hosted by Norse in Tucson,

a cultural club non-profit 501 © (3)

JULEFEST & Market is now being held at Dove of Peace Lutheran Church on Saturday November 16, 2024. It was formerly called Nordic Fair.

We encourage everyone of all Nationalities to attend and learn about Scandinavia.

We are always welcoming Families and young children to attend,

as there will be many children’s activities to do this year.

OLAF from Frozen will be there.

We will kick off the day with the Opening of JULEFEST & Market with greetings from the President of Norse in Tucson, Also present will be Mr. Alex Boemark, the Royal Norwegian Consulate.

We will have approximately 20 vendors with Scandinavian crafts, art, books, calendars, cards, flags, Gifts, Holiday items, and more, Lena & Ole Gifts will also be there to shop.

Scandinavian Foods to eat and buy will be the Norwegian Cookie Bake Sale, Lefse, Scandinavian Home Baked Pastries, Norwegian Waffles, Lefse Dogs, Fresh Danish Aebleskivers and more.

Sit at our Norsk Café while you enjoy Coffee, and lefse, or maybe a plate of Scandinavian Cookies or a Danish Pastry or the Fresh Scandinavian Foods above, while you enjoy the entertainment.

There will be all day long entertainment, such as the Scandinavian Dancers performing two shows, Music from Aurora Borealis, Freya’s Sang, Hardanger Fiddle music, Finnish Music, as well as a performance by Elsa and Olaf from Frozen. Watch the beautiful Sankta Lucia Procession.

You may also want to have your photo taken with Olaf of Frozen,

Ragnar the Viking the JULEFEST Ambassador, or to pose as Ole & Lena.

Take your Picture with PUFFY, the 10-foot-high LEGO man in the Courtyard.

There will be Food & Craft Demonstration throughout the day like, How to make Lefse, Krumkake, Aebleskivers, or learn to paint Rosemaling, or make Danish Hearts and stars for your Christmas Tree.

Children can make a troll, or a Scandinavian Nisse (Elf), Listen to a story with Grandma Inga in her Storytime corner, color Scandinavian Coloring pages, Make a JULE ornament for your tree are just some of the things to do. Also, Scandinavian Face Painting for the kids.

We VELKOMMEN EVERYONE TO Scandinavian JULEFEST & Market,

Young and old , single, married, children,

All Nationalities, Learn about the Scandinavian Americans in the Desert.

Interested in Becoming a member of "Norse in Tucson", Ask how at our table at JULEFEST.

NORSE IN TUCSON

We are a Non-Profit 501 (c) (3) Cultural Organization

Why Norse in Tucson Matters:

*Preserve Traditions; Keeps customs alive for future generations

*Promotes Diversity: Fosters understanding and respect for different cultures

*Educates: Offers engaging insights into Scandinavian history and traditions

*Strengthens Community: Brings people together, enhancing community bonds.

Velkommen to your Norse connection

in the desert.

Past 2023's Tucson's 42nd Annual Scandinavian Nordic Fair, Julemarked (Christmas Market)
Tucson, Arizona , Dec. 2nd, 2023 – 9am to 3pm
Streams of the Desert Lutheran Church,

5360 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85712

The Grand Marshall of Nordic Fair 2023 will be Erin Christiansen

from KOLD TV 13, Erin is of Danish Descent.

Welcome to the home of Tucson's 42nd Annual Scandinavian Nordic Fair, and "Julemarked" Christmas Market, Tucson, AZ

The Scandinavian Nordic Fair and "Julemarked" Christmas Market is an authentic celebration of the traditions of the Scandinavian countries of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland. This Old-World celebration is certain to get you in the spirit of the season.

This year marks the 42nd anniversary of the Nordic Fair, and Julemarked (Christmas Fair in Norwegian), which attracts people from Scandinavia and of Scandinavian descent from all over Southern Arizona as well as many Americans that have made this an annual tradition.

We would like to thank all our visitors to the 2022 fair for helping us make it such a spectacular event. Approximately 2000 adults and children enjoyed the exhibits, entertainment, food and huge array of sales items from Scandinavia! We truly appreciate our generous sponsors and the wonderful vendors with their wares from all over Scandinavia. It was a pleasure to see so many Scandinavians and Scandinavian-Americans pulling together to arrange the Julmarked, manning the booths, cooking and serving food and coffee and entertaining our guests with dancing, singing and showing off their beautiful costumes. It got crowded at times, but that’s part of the experience and everybody was having a great time!

This year, the Scandinavian Nordic Fair, and Christmas Market promises to be even better as the word is spreading around the area about this event. Just as it has for over a decade, the event will take place in the Streams of the Desert Lutheran Church, 5360 E Pima St. Tucson, AZ 85712.

The Julemarked always features a variety of homemade foods, such as Danish Aebleskivers, Frikadeller , Norwegian Lefse, and cookies, Swedish Baked Breads are just a few of the delicious goodies available. Be sure to visit the “Coffee Corner” for coffee and wonderful home baked pastries! Talented artisans and vendors offer everything from Nisse and quilts to crystal pieces, jewelry, homemade bread, Scandinavian Collectibles and antiques, Viking Jewelry, Christmas decorations and more!

Take your picture as Ole and Lena and use your picture in your Christmas "Jul" card.

There will be something on stage the entire day! In addition to acclaimed Scandinavian and Scandinavian-American performers, members of the local Scandinavian community will demonstrate traditional folk dances and play folk music. There will even be a “fashion show” featuring the beautiful folk costumes of the Scandinavian countries. For many families, the highpoint is the Lucia procession. You may take pictures with Ragnar the Viking, or riding a toboggan down a mountain, enjoy music by Freya’s Sang, and enjoy music played on a Hardanger fiddle. Bring your children for Scandinavian story time at Inga’s Story Corner.

Tucson's local Scandinavian organizations are represented at the fair, Norse in Tucson Club, Danish Club of Tucson, the Vasa Swedish Club and the Finnish Club of Tucson and there are always plenty of opportunities to learn a little more about the people and customs of the Scandinavian countries. You might even pick up a few words in a local tongue and develop a taste for that traditional herring!

Be sure to buy some Raffle Tickets and winners will win prizes from every one of our vendors and even special sponsor prizes such a restaurant gift cards, movie theater tickets and more. Winners need not be present to win. Proceeds help to fund Nordic Fair. The raffle prize value will be in excess of $500.

The Scandinavian Christmas Fair is hosted by Norse in Tucson, a 501 (c) (3) Non-profit. Assisted by The Danish Club of Tucson, the Swedish Club of Tucson and the Finnish Club of Tucson.

Arrive early for best assortment of shopping and eating.

Entrance is FREE . There is Plenty of Free Parking.

For more information, or if you would like to be a vendor, please click here - https://www.norse-tucson.com/shop

See you there! Things are always subject to change