Scottsdale
SWEA Arizona, Swedish Christmas Market
When: December 7, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where: Sheperd of the Desert Lutheran Church, 9590 E. Shea Blvd, Scottsdale
More info: http://arizona.swea.org/swea-arizona-julmarknad/
Los Angeles
Luciatåg och tomtebesök
When: December 13th, 7:00 pm
Where: Swedish Church Los Angeles
(Luciatåg and a visit from Santa. Coffee, saft and lussebullar will be served)
For more info: https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/losangeles/julens-alla-harligheter-
SWEA L.A. Christmas fair och Luciatåg
When: December 8, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where: Torrance Cultural Arts Center
For more info and tickets: https://losangeles.swea.org/2019/swea-julmarknad-2019/
San Francisco
SACC-SF/SV Christmas Gala 2017 with Lucia and Julbord
When: December 7th, 6:00 pm
Where: Swedish American Hall, 2174 Market Street, San Francisco, CA
For more info and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sacc-sfsv-christmas-gala-2017-tickets-39051148035
Denver
SWEA Denver, Swedish Christmas Market
When: December 2nd, 10:30 am
Where: Calvary Baptist Church, 6500 E Girard Ave, Denver
More info: http://denver.swea.org/julmarknad-2017/
Westport
Traditional Lucia Celebration – The Swedish School of Connecticut, Westport
When: December 9th, 5:15 pm
Where: Christ & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 75 Church Lane, Westport
To buy tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/traditional-lucia-celebration-in-westport-tickets-39298534976
Wilmington
Old Swedes Foundations Sankta Lucia Celebration
When: December 10th, 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm (two shows)
Where: Old Swedes Church, 606 N. Church St.
For tickets to the show at 1:00 pm: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-lucia-celebration-wilmington-de-100-pm-tickets-38475898448?aff=erelpanelorg
For tickets to the show at 3:00 pm: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-lucia-celebration-wilmington-de-300-pm-tickets-38476144183?aff=erelpanelorg
For more info: http://www.oldswedes.org/events/
Tampa
Scandinavian Julbord and Lucia Celebration
When: December 13th, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: Grace Lutheran Church at Carrollwood, 3714 W Linebaugh Ave., Tampa
For more info and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scandinavian-julbord-christmas-party-scandinavian-trade-association-tickets-40114333050?aff=es2
Rest of Florida events, see attachment from the Swedish Consulate in Fort Lauderdale: http://www.consulateofsweden-fortlauderdale.org/uploads/Swedish_Events_in_Florida_.pdf
Atlanta
SACC-Georgia’s 32nd Annual Lucia Gala
When: December 16th, 6:30 pm
Where: Druid Hills Golf Club, 740 Clifton Road, Atlanta
More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sacc-georgias-32nd-annual-lucia-gala-tickets-35566957728?aff=es2
Atlanta’s Nordic Lodge, Swedish Lucia Celebration
When: December 10th, 6:00 pm
Where: 731 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta
For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/707559712788362/
SWEA Atlanta’s Annual Swedish Christmas Market
When: December 3rd, 11:00 am
Where: Dorothy Benson Center, 6500 Vernon Woods Drive, Sandy Springs, Georgia
For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/736676499861596/
Boise
Scandinavian Winter Holiday and St. Lucia Festivities
When: Sunday, December 10th, 2017
Where: Boise Senior Center, 690 Robbins RD, Boise, Idaho.
For more info: http://www.scandinavianswidaho.org/events.html
Chicago
SACC Chicago Lucia Luncheon at the Drake
When: 8th of December, 11:15 AM
Where: The Drake Hotel
To buy tickets: http://myemail.constantcontact.com/You-are-invited-to-the-35th-Lucia-Luncheon-.html?
Sankta Lucia Festival of Lights
When: 13th of December, 4:45 pm
Where: Swedish American Museum
For more info: http://swedishamericanmuseum.org/2.0/event/st-lucia-day-celebration-2/
39th Annual Sankta Lucia Pageant and Buffet
When: December 9th, 4:00 pm
Where: Anderson Chapel, 5137 N. Spaulding Ave.
To buy tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/39th-annual-sankta-lucia-pageant-and-buffet-tickets-39628665405?aff=es2
Augustana College – Festival of Sankta Lucia
When: December 12th, 7pm
Where: Wallenberg Hall at Augustana College
More info: https://www.augustana.edu/about-us/news/festival-sankta-lucia-dec-12
Batavia
Swedish American Children’s Choir, Christmas, and Santa Lucia Festival
When: December 2nd, 3:00 pm
Where: Bethany Lutheran Church, 8 S. Lincoln St., Batavia
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/126255264803574/
Indianapolis
The Swedish School Indianapolis, Lucia Celebration
When: December 10th, 5:00 pm
Where: King of Glory Lutheran Church, 2201 E. 106th St, Carmel
More info: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1695589183836894&id=133537766708718
Lindsborg
St Lucia Festival
When: December 9th, 10 am
Where: Downtown to Bethany Lutheran Church
For more info: https://www.lindsborgcity.org/index.aspx?NID=855
New Orleans
St Lucia Sermon
When: December 2nd, 6pm
Where: Scandinavian Jazz Church and Cultural Center, 1772 Prytania St,
New Orleans
For more info:https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/handelse?eventid=07E46B1B-0EC9-43B6-9F68-7C46B1ABA3DB-73
For more info: https://www.asimn.org/programs-education/events/lucia-concert-ticket-sales-begin-november-5
Bemidji
Sankta Lucia Festival
When: December 13th, 6 am
Where: Calvary Lutheran Church, 2508 Washington Ave SE
Bemidji
For more info: https://www.visitbemidji.com/event/santa-lucia-festival/
The Swedish Church New York’s Lucia Celebration
When: December 16th, 4 pm, 6 pm and 8 pm
Where: Swedish Church New York, 209 Madison Avenue (35th & 36th St)
For more info: https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/newyork/lucia
SWEA New York’s glögg mingle with Lucia celebration
When: December 10th, 5 pm
Where: 5 Tudor City Pl, Windsor Tower, Community Room, New York
For more info: http://newyork.swea.org/2017/gloggmingel-och-luciatag-10-dec/
SACC New Yorks Annual Lucia luncheon
When: December 1st
Where: The Pierre, 2 E 61st St, New York
For more info: http://www.saccny.org/events/cl/
World North Events Lucia Afterparty
When: December 13th, 10 pm
Where: Megu, 355 West 16th Street, New York
For more info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/world-norths-official-lucia-after-party-tickets-39408306305?aff=es2
Portland
Scanfair with Lucia Celebrations on Sunday
When: December 2nd & 3rd, 10 am to 5 pm
Where: Portland Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 300 N. Winning Way, Portland
For more info: https://www.scanheritage.org/scanfair
Philadelphia
80th Annual Lucia Fest and St. Eric’s Fair
When:Friday, December 8th – 6:00 & 8:00, Saturday, December 9th – 2:00, 3:30 & 5:00
Sunday, December 10th – 2:00, 3:30 & 5:00
Where: Gloria Dei Old Swedes Episcopal Church
For more info: http://www.old-swedes.com/luciafestandfair.rhtml
Lucia Fest and Christmas Market at the American Swedish Historical Museum
When: December 2nd, 11 am
Where: American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia
For more info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lucia-fest-and-christmas-market-at-the-american-swedish-historical-museum-tickets-39851469819
Rhode Island Swedish Heritage Association St Lucia Fest
When: December 9th, 4 pm
Where: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, East Greenwich, RI
For more info: http://www.riswedishheritage.org/events.htm
Austin
SWEA Austin’s Christmas bazaar and Lucia Concert
When: December 10th, 3 pm
Where: Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 200 W. Anderson Lane, Austin
For more info: http://austin.swea.org/2017/julbasar-och-luciakonsert-10-december/
Houston
The Swedish Club Annual Christmas Traditions
When: December 2, 4 pm
Where: First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1311 Holman St, Houston
For more info: http://www.swedishclub.org/calendar/2017-events
Dallas
SWEA Dallas, Yule Bazaar, and Lucia Celebration
When: December 2nd, 10:30 am
Where: Lovers Lane United Methodist Church, 9200 Inwood Rd, Dallas
For more info: http://dallas.swea.org/2017/dec-2nd-yulebazaar-2017/
Swedish Heritage Society of Utah, Lucia Celebration
When: December 2nd, 6 pm
Where: First Baptist Church,777 S 1300 E, SLC
For more info: http://www.swedishheritagesociety.com
Swedish American Historical Society Wisconsin, Lucia Procession and Celebration
When: December 10th, 5:00 PM
Where: Whitnall Park Lutheran Church, 5847 Lilac Lane, 105thand Forest Home Avenue (just east of Hwy. 100) in Hales Corners
For more info: https://sahswi.org/coming-events-2/
SACC DC: Holiday Festivity
When: December 7th, 6:30 pm
Where: House of Sweden
For more info: http://www.sacc-usa.org/event/sacc-dc-holiday-festivity-2017/
The Swedish Church Washington D.C., Lucia and Advent Sermon
When: December 3rd, 4:00 pm
Where: Augustana Lutheran Church, 2100 New Hampshire Ave
More info: https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/handelse?eventid=EBB26AE4-5845-4310-9429-8D09455B09EB-73
SWEA Washington D.C., Swedish Christmas Bazaar
When: December 2nd, 11:00 am
Where: House of Sweden, 2900 K St NW, Frnt, Washington
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/181188255760462/
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Bishop Hill, Illinois. The Swedish settlement that was founded by the radical Erik Jansson will hold it's annual St.Lucia Festival Dec.8th and 9th.
Thank you, Polly! Do you have a link we can use as reference?
SWEA Houston har sitt årliga luciafirande i Norska Sjömanskyrkan den 10e. https://sweahouston.ticketleap.com/swea-houston-lucia-2017/
The Swedish Council of St. Louis
NORDIKIDS - will host a Lucia celebration performance AND a catered luncheon on
December 3rd. 12 noon
Wicker Perk Social Center
Highland, Indiana
1. Also in NYC
http://www.smorgas.com/julbord/ Julbord at Scandinavia House 58 Park Ave, New York Dec 9 - 10
http://www.scandinaviahouse.org Saint Lucia Children's Workshop Sat—12-16-2017
2. Washington State - Town of Poulsbo, WA (Famous Swedish Settlement)
The public is welcome at Poulsbo Leikarringen's annual St. Lucia program Dec 11, 2017. Youth dancers ages 5-18 will perform and present a traditional Scandinavian St. Lucia processional, featuring choral works and a retelling of the St. Lucia story. Join the youth dancers and their families in dancing and singing around the Christmas tree. Dancers and family are invited to a dessert time after the performance and group dancing. Entrance is free, but donations to Poulsbo Sons of Norway or Poulsbo Leikarringen are welcome! Come enjoy this beautiful slice of Scandinavian Christmas cheer in Little Norway.
FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/events/136091030490590/
The Unitarian universalist Church of Muncie Indiana has held a Santa Lucia ceremony since the 1970s.