Brugjeld Peterson Historic Farmstead will be holding it's annual Christmas on The Farm. There will be Christmas Carols in the parlor, lefse demonstrations in the kitchen and Scandinavian treats, horse drawn sleigh/wagon rides depending on snow, blacksmith demonstrations, homemade ice cream, and a Live Nativity in the barn. All are welcome. Free will offerings are appreciated. Snowshoeing and cross country skiing trails [...]
The Gro Svendsen Lodge 1-689 will be holding their annual Santa Lucia Service and Julbord at Wallingford Lutheran Church in Wallingford, IA. The service starts as 5:30pm, with the Julbord to follow. Scandinavian dishes, drinks and treats will be served. Free will offerings are greatly appreciated.
Peterson Point Preservation Foundation, in conjunction with Gro Svendsen Lodge 1-689, will be holding its annual Glaedelig Jul Christmas concert and fundraiser On November 23, 2025 at Estherville Lutheran Church in Estherville, IA. The fundraiser is to raise money for operational costs for Brugjeld Peterson Historic Farmstead, a 160-year-old Norwegian-American farmstead, which has been on the National Registry of Historic Places since [...]
Exclusively for members, our newest publication is Christmas Traditions of Norway. This interactive, 16-page PDF includes Christmas customs, fun activities, and recipes with embedded links and video content.
