2024 Saint Lucia Festival
Hensli Lofdahl to serve as 2024 Saint Lucia on Saturday, December 14th.
The legend of Saint Lucia tells the story of a young girl, clad in a white gown with a red sash, her head surrounded by a halo of light, who appeared to bring hope, warmth and food to those in need during a time of famine in Sweden.
The Lindsborg Saint Lucia Festival is a beautiful and important celebration during the holiday season. Lindsborg’s traditional festival will be celebrated on Saturday, December 14th. The Lindsborg Swedish Folk Dancers will host the festival event by providing Swedish folk dancing performances downtown (10:15AM) and on the Bethany Lutheran Church lawn (1:30 PM). A church service honoring Saint Lucia will also take place there at 3:00 PM. There will be many other activities going on throughout the downtown area as well.
Hensli Lofdahl was drawn from the eligible senior girls to serve as the Lindsborg Swedish Folk Dancers’ Saint Lucia. Lofdahl and Star Boy Eli Spooner, as well as other senior members will be downtown serving refreshments throughout the day. The organization will also be hosting a Swedish bake sale inside the Courtyard (125 N. Main St) from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM with all proceeds being donated to “Grant’s Grace” an endowment fund in remembrance of alumni Grant Lysell-Alkire.
2025 Pacific Northwest Tour Announced
The Lindsborg Swedish Folk Dancers have accepted an invitation to attended the Astoria Scandinavian Festival in Astoria, Oregon on June 20th-22nd. Our travel dates to the Pacific Northwest are June 19th-25th, 2025.
2024 Midsummer’s Festival
2023 Saint Lucia Festival
Jordyn Elseth to serve as 2023 Saint Lucia on Saturday, December 9th.
The legend of Saint Lucia tells the story of a young girl, clad in a white gown with a red sash, her head surrounded by a halo of light, who appeared to bring hope, warmth and food to those in need during a time of famine in Sweden.
The Lindsborg Saint Lucia Festival is a beautiful and important celebration during the holiday season. Lindsborg’s traditional festival will be celebrated on Saturday, December 9th. The Lindsborg Swedish Folk Dancers will host the festival event by providing Swedish folk dancing performances downtown (10:15AM) and on the Bethany Lutheran Church lawn (1:15PM). A church service honoring Saint Lucia will also take place there at 3PM. There will be many other activities going on throughout the downtown area as well.
Jordan Elseth was drawn from the eligible senior girls to serve as the Lindsborg Swedish Folk Dancers’ Saint Lucia. Elseth and Star Boy Jordan Bodenhamer, as well as other senior members will be downtown serving refreshments throughout the day. The organization will also be hosting a Swedish bake sale in the Courtyard Gallery from 10AM-2PM with all proceeds being donated, in the true Saint Lucia custom of giving to others.
Hyllningsfest October 13-14, 2023
2023 Sweden Tour Announced
2022 Saint Lucia Festival
The legend of Saint Lucia tells the story of a young girl, clad in a white gown with a red sash, her head surrounded by a halo of light, who appeared to bring hope, warmth and food to those in need during a time of famine in Sweden.
The Lindsborg Saint Lucia Festival is a beautiful and important celebration during the holiday season. Lindsborg’s traditional festival will be celebrated on Saturday, December 10th. The Lindsborg Swedish Folk Dancers will host the festival event by providing Swedish folk dancing performances downtown (10:15AM) and on the Bethany Lutheran Church lawn (1:45PM). A church service honoring Saint Lucia will also take place there at 3PM. There will be many other activities going on throughout the downtown area as well.
Campbell Gaskill was drawn from the eligible senior girls to serve as the Lindsborg Swedish Folk Dancers’ Saint Lucia. Gaskill and Star Boys Alex Grosland and Caleb Replogle, as well as other senior members will be downtown serving refreshments throughout the day. The organization will also be hosting a Swedish bake sale in the Courtyard Gallery from 10AM-2PM with all proceeds being donated to TACOL, in the true Saint Lucia custom of giving to others.
