A Taste of Sweden at Sweden Väst

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Category
Celebration
Start date
2018-06-23 10:00:00
End date
2018-06-24 15:00:00
Address / City
downtown Geneva
Location
IL, US
The corner of S. Fourth & State streets is transformed into a Swedish destination on
June 23 (10 am – 5 pm)
June 24 (10 am – 3 pm)
Each day is filled with entertainment, art, gifts, food & activities for all.

The Gift Box/Scandinavian Imports, located in Geneva, brings Swedish heritage to the Fox Valley with authentic Swedish gifts and food.

Handmade Swedish items, featuring Midsommar festival floral head wreaths made by Good Templar members will be available for purchase. While here, learn about Good Templar Park: the home of the Viking Ship, Midsommar Festival and Cottages in the Woods.

Swedish American Museum will have Swedish gift items including t-shirts, books, kitchen items, linens and toys for sale. Superior Clogs will sell handmade Swedish clogs, Rosemaling items will be available for purchase, authentic Swedish cultural items to enjoy, many foods!
Early Light Café - Fika with us. Although fika is synonymous for Swedes with taking time out for a coffee, it is also more than that. If you’re with an old friend, it’s a chance to catch up. If you’re with someone new, it’s a chance to get to know each other. MENU: Bottled Water, Iced Coffee (regular & decaf), Gluten Free Cinnamon Roll Cakes, Swedish Cardamom Rolls (Kardemummabullar) and Swedish Almond Cake (Toscatårta).

Taste lutfisk? (Sat only), meet a Svenskarnas Day Queen, see Viking historians from the 1893 Viking Ship in Geneva present with their displays to discuss cooking, crafts, weapons, tools and ships typical of the Viking Era.
Have a family picture taken wearing Viking hats, enter to win free tickets to the Scandinavian Festival to be held at Vasa Park in September.
The little Vikings will have a chance to win prizes too.

Do you have Swedish Ancestry? The Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center has helped thousands of Swedish Americans find information about their immigrant ancestors since 1981. Using our extensive resources, we have connected Americans with their ancestral home parishes in Sweden and even with living Swedish relatives. We can also be hired for Swedish-to-English translations. We publish Swedish American Genealogist—the only journal in the field of Swedish-American genealogy. Come by our booth to learn more!
Organizer
Geneva Chamber of Commerce
Phone
630-232-6060
Email
lrush@genevachamber.com