Viking Days

topic posted Mon, July 4, 2005 - 12:23 PM by  jenzie
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Viking Days take over Ballard next weekend (July 9th and 10th). Anyone been before, or know what it's all about? (Aside from vikings. ;o)) The only info I've been able to gather so far is that there will be pancakes. Lots and lots of pankcakes.
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jenzie
Seattle
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  • Re: Viking Days

    Mon, July 4, 2005 - 2:34 PM
    It’s a celebration in honoring Leif Erickson.
    This fair really isn’t any different then the seafood fair they have.
    Lots of Nordic foods along with crafts, costumes etc….
    The pancakes are Swedish, it goes with the theme and they start the day with a hardy helping of the pancakes.
    • Re: Viking Days

      Tue, July 5, 2005 - 8:42 PM
      Ah, okay! Much thanks for the info. Do you know exactly where one would go to dine on these Swedish pancakes?
      • Re: Viking Days

        Tue, July 5, 2005 - 9:05 PM
        At the Nordic Heritage Musem.

        3014 NW 67th, Seattle WA, 98117
        p: (206) 789-5707
        • Re: Viking Days

          Tue, July 5, 2005 - 10:44 PM
          Yes - I remember there are these great bands that play (but nobody dancing). There are polka bands, brass bands, accordian players etc. Scandahoovian. And a lot of scandinavian crafts and food. At least, all that will fit in a tiny parking lot.
          The fun thing about the music is - that it is dance music - but everyone sits in seats and listens. Probably best not to risk breaking a leg.
          The other fun thing I recall is there is a man who tells viking stories to kids. That is kind of amusing to listen to him.

          One thing missing, however, is lutefisk. At least i would like to see a lutefisk eating contest.
          • The Ballard Olympics

            Wed, July 6, 2005 - 7:48 AM
            The Ballard Olympics:

            - Bobbing for Lutefisk
            - Snoose Chew-off
            - The Pankake Toss
            - 50 and 100 Yard Shuffle
            - Pickled Herring Eating Contest
            - Viking Helm Ring Toss
            - Pin the Tail on the Viking
            - Meatball-put
            - Extreme Polka


            (Thanks for the idea, Dirk!)

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