Annual Swedish Festival

The ultimate Scandinavian Vacation the third weekend in May invites all who dare to experience and taste the rich culture of Sweden in Kingsburg. This event is filled with entertainment, food and fun. It all begins on Thursday night with the pea soup & SWEDISH PANCAKE SUPPER. On Friday night enjoy a SWEDISH SMORGASBORD AND HERITAGE PROGRAM, and Saturday we will have a FESTIVAL WITH PARADE, Vendors, and Heritage Activities! Besides the many great shops & restaurants on Draper St. in DOWNTOWN KINGSBURG, it’s also where you will find the SWEDISH CULTURAL VILLAGE. Here you can experience the SWEDISH CULTURE AS YOU DISCOVER MANY FOOD & craft booths and enjoy the entertainment.SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Swedish Pancake Breakfast-$10 7:00-10:00am Coffee Pot Park Pavillion Dala Horse Trot 10K and 2-mile Runs 7:00-9:00am-Fire Station Decoration of the Maypole 7:30-9:00am-Coffee Pot Park Festival Arts & Craft Fair 8:00am-4:00pm-Draper Street, Downtown Flower & Garden Show 8:00am-4:00pm-Village Mall, 1332 Draper St (559) 897-8070 Swedish Cultural Village 8:00am-4:00pm Draper Street Stage, Downtown Welcome Ceremony 10:00am-Draper Street Stage, Downtown Swedish Festival Grand Parade 10:30am-11:30am Downtown Raising of the Maypole & Dancing Downtown after the Grand Parade Swedish Cultural Entertainment Noon-4:00pm Cultural Village, Downtown Sacred Concert 2:00pm-Kingsburg Community Church, 1532 Smith St Presentation of Parade Awards 2:00pm-Draper Street Stage, Downtown Gammaldans - "Learn Swedish Dancing" 5:00-7:30pm-Coffee Pot Park Village Barn Playhouse-"A Tribute to Carol Burnett Show" Doors open 6:30pm-Located at 39421 Road 36, Kingsburg Historic Tours-11:00am-3:00pm Kingsburg Historical Park-2321 Sierra Street Kingsburg Train Depot-1465 California Street Click here to Register [https://business.kingsburgchamber.com/ap/Events/Register/g4Fq72VCzCyCo]