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Christmas in Norway
Dec
6

Christmas in Norway

Celebrate the holiday season with the tree lighting, Santa parade, and a chance to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Schedule of events

3:30-7:00 - Winter Market at the Norway American Legion

3:30-7:00 - Norway Senior Class All-Night Party
Hot Chocolate Bar and S’more Pit
American Legion and Veteran’s Park

4:00-5:30 - Dickinson County Kid’s Craft
Basement of Norway City Hall
4:00-5:30 - Face Painting and Student Art Sale
Basement of Norway City Hall

5:30-5:35 - Lighting of the Norway City Christmas Tree
Norway City Bandshell

6:00-6:30 - Fireworks and Santa Parade
Norway Main Street

Immediately following the parade, there will be a children’s raffle and a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claus at Norway City Hall.

Please visit Norway Merchants, many will be open with holiday specials and treats!

Christmas in Norway - Winter Market, Ornament Making, Fireworks, Santa Parade, Meet Santa & Mrs. Claus - December 6, 2024, Main Street in Downtown Norway


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Leif Erikson Festival
Oct
12

Leif Erikson Festival

Thank you to the 2024 Leif Erikson Festival Sponsors!

  • Norway Mercantile

  • BioGold

  • Norway Pharmacy

  • Steve Tinti Law Firm

  • Northern Interstate Bank

  • Holmberg Insurance

  • Mister Mom's

  • Swedish Passport

  • Higher Love

If you are interested in volunteering, please message Barb at (906) 282-4426.

Fun for the entire family!

9:00-10:30 Leif Run

10:30-11:00 Leif Run Awards

10:00-12:00 Dickinson County Library Kid’s Craft

11:00-12:00 Renee Pollard Cooking Demonstration

11:00-12:30 Musical Group "Norton and Chartier"

12:30-1:00 Awards (Norse King and Miss Norway, Friend of Norway)

1:00-1:30 Parade

1:30-2:00 Viking Presentation

2:00-3:30 Musical Group "Station 45"

Events running throughout the day:

  • Viking Reenactments

  • Taste of Norway

  • Vendors

  • Artisan Crafters

  • Ten Mile Creek Forgery Black Smith Demonstrations

  • Back Forty Axe Throwing

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Leif’s Run
Oct
12

Leif’s Run

Leif's Run offers a 10K, 5K and 2-mile fun run.

The race is held as part of the Leif Erikson Festival in Norway, MI on October 12, 2024.
Race day registration and check-in will take place in the lobby of the City Hall from 7:30-8:30 am. Parking is available on side streets. Awards handed out at 10:30 in the City Band Shell next to the City Hall. Course will close at 11:00 to open for festival traffic.

The race will be chip-timed with race receipts provided by Tortoise and Hare Timing of Arbor Vitae, WI along with long-sleeve shirts featuring the Viking logo. The course will begin and end in Downtown Norway in front of the City Hall and City Band Shell. Finish with cheers from our Vikings along with spectators from the festival! Awards and prizes for top finishers overall (male and female for 10k, 5k, and 2-mile) and in each age group (10k and 5k) along with BEST costume (all races eligible)!

After the race, stick around - there will be music in the City Band Shell! Food vendors, Viking reenactments, fine art show, blacksmith demonstration, children's activities, crowning of Miss Norway and a parade in the afternoon. The festival will wrap up with a walk for the Viking funeral pyre at Strawberry Lake Park gathering at 6:45.

Race participants will all receive $5 in Viking Bucks as part of their registration to be used at participating Norway businesses.

Register online - https://runsignup.com/leifsrun

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