Norwegian Heritage Festival - April 30, 2022, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Pacific Lutheran University was founded by Norwegian Lutheran pioneers in 1890, and its Scandinavian roots run deep.

The university honors those roots annually with the Norwegian Heritage Festival, a collection of events that feature Norwegian foods, entertainment, and vendors, as well as crafts and demonstrations from rosemaling to woodcarving.

The event dates back to 1975, when HM King Olav V of Norway visited PLU. Local Norwegian Americans staged the festival in his honor. It was such a success that it continues today.

For the year of 2022, barring any new pandemic surges or other problems, the Norwegian Heritage Festival will be happening this year!

Traditional Norwegian food and entertainment will be coordinated by the Daughters of Norway and the Sons of Norway, and Glamfolk Viking reenactors performing down in the Scandinavian Cultural Center throughout the day.

Check out all the event has to offer, including:

  • Vendors selling handmade items.
  • Norwegian food served, including lefse and romegraut, all afternoon.
  • Performances by the various Norwegian-American bands, such as the Smilin Scandinavians, a local polka band, who will also offer their take on several popular dance tunes.

The Norwegian Heritage Festival is the result of a collaboration between PLU, Sons of Norway and Daughters of Norway. For more information about this event and its participants, visit plu.edu/scancenter/events/.