The Junction City Scandinavian Festival is celebrated on the second Thursday-Sunday of August. As the founders planned the event, they used the Farmer’s Almanac as a guide. This time period was after the most local harvests were completed and the least chance for rain. Since it is Oregon, this was a valid concern while scheduling an outdoor event. The settler’s of this small town were mostly of an agricultural trade, and many set their days to the weather. We have kept with tradition.

At the Junction City Scandinavian Festival, we dedicate each day of the four-day event to a Scandinavian country. These days are rotated each year to provide equal opportunity for visitors to come on the day they prefer. The order of days does not change which vendors or performers are present. Some groups will change their performance set to reflect the specific day. Vendors might change their booth decor, costumes, or feature specific items from that day’s country.

In the distant past, the event celebrated Iceland and co-shared a day with Norway, but as time went on, the Festival assigned a specific day to the four Scandinavian Countries that best represent our town’s history. You will still see Icelandic flags, some music, costumes and other acknowledgements to Iceland at the event.

Order of Days for 2023:

Thursday the 10th - Norway
Friday the 11th - Sweden
Saturday the 12th - Denmark
Sunday the 13th - Finland

Other Tidbits:

Free Admission
No Pets Allowed due to county law
Free Entertainment
Free Pageant every evening
Community Dance every evening following pageant
100% Volunteer Operated
Not-for-Profit
Supporting our local economy by keeping Scandinavian Cultural and town history alive

Dates and Times:

August 10 - 12, 2023: 10:00 a.m - 10:00 p.m.
August 13, 2023: 10:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m.

Location:

Scandinavian Festival Park,
195 West 5th Avenue,
Junction City, OR 97448.

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