The 42nd Scandinavian Day Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at Vasa Park, 35w217 State Route 31, in South Elgin.
The celebration will features Nordic culture and heritage with foods and crafts, ABBA tribute band, vendors from Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
The public is invited. Parking is free.
Admission is $10 and free for 12 and under.
A highlight will be music from “Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute” at 3 p.m..
Vendors will include members of Montgomery-based Sons of Norway Polar Star Lodge 5-472.
The lodge will be host to a bakery booth featuring homemade Norwegian-style cakes and cookies and collectibles.
Cookies will include oatmeal cardamom, brown cookies, butter cookies, almond drop cookies and maraschino butter cookies.
Activities will include a 10 a.m. church service, children’s activities, pony rides and living history exhibit.
Call 630-632-2329 or visit Scandinaviandayil.com for more information.
—Al Benson