LEFSE BUTTER DAYS - for Festival
We need volunteers for the lefse buttering and finishing crew! This is a lively, team-based effort with lots of different roles, including lefse dampening/runners, the buttering brigade, cutting, and packaging. It’s a fun, fast-paced way to be part of the process, connect with others, and help get everything ready for the Astoria Scandinavian Festival. Come lend a hand—many roles, many laughs, and plenty of lefse to go around!
Questions: Lou Ann Thorsness
Email: louthor@usa.net
Phone/Text: (541) 974-6049
Nidaros Youth Language Camp
See our Summer Camp page for more details about camp and registration!
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Annual Picnic Potluck
Annual Nidaros Members, Family & Friends Potluck Picnic
You're invited to our annual potluck picnic! Bring a dish to share and enjoy a relaxing afternoon with the Nidaros community. We’ll have a gas grill available if you'd like to BBQ, plus lawn games and great company. Come enjoy the view, the fun, and the fellowship!
Syttende Mai
Join us for a little festivity in celebration of Norway’s Constitution Day on May 17 at the Astoria Nordic Heritage Park! Enjoy an afternoon of community, culture, and celebration from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at 1590–1592 Marine Drive, right at the entrance to downtown Astoria. All are welcome!
Lodge Lefse Making for Festival
We’re looking for volunteers to join us for our annual lefse-making days! Come be part of the community, learn how to make this cherished Scandinavian heritage food, and help support the lodge as we prepare lefse for the upcoming Astoria Scandinavian Festival. Bring a friend - you don’t have to be norwegian! Lefse sales go towards the Lodge’s annual operating expense so this is a great event to participate in and support Nidaros!
Lefse making will take place May 15–17 (Friday - Saturday - Sunday) from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Nidaros Lodge.
There are plenty of ways to help—mixing, rolling, making dough balls, and cooking—so no experience is needed. Join us for good company, great food, and a great cause!
Return in June for Lefse buttering days - see details in events!
CRAB FEED
🦀 CRACK THAT DATE — The Crab Feed is Clawing Its Way Back!
Get your bibs ready and your butter melted—our legendary Crab Feed is making a comeback, and it's going to be shell-abratory!
What's on the menu?
🦀 One whole Dungeness crab (yes, a whole one)
🥖 Crusty French bread
🥬 Crunchy coleslaw
🍰 Bløtkake for dessert (because every good Nordic party ends with cake)
Will the crabs cooperate? Check back soon to see if we’re a go—when the crab’s in, the feast begins!
Reservations are a must. Cost: $25.00
Nidaros Christmas Potluck
It’s that time of year—dust off your favorite holiday sweater and bring your appetite!
Members, family, and friends are all invited to gather around the table (and the fire) for our annual Christmas potluck. We’ve got the ham and potatoes covered—you bring those legendary sides, salads, and desserts that make potlucks the stuff of holiday dreams.
There’ll be spiked eggnog, a fun little Jul raffle, and plenty of warm, fireside chatter to go around. Come for the food, stay for the company, and leave full—heart and belly both.
Put it on the calendar—because nothing says “God Jul” like good friends and good food.
Children’s Christmas Cookie & Holiday Crafts Day
Children’s Christmas Cookie & Holiday Crafts Day
Calling all young holiday helpers! Children ages 5 to 10 are invited to join us for a magical morning filled with festive creativity and sweet treats. Kids will roll, bake, and decorate their own sugar cookies, then learn the art of making traditional Norwegian krumkake with the help of our friendly volunteers.
After the baking fun, we’ll switch gears and get crafty—painting holiday decorations to take home and proudly hang on the tree. It’s a joyful way to celebrate the season, make new friends, and take part in cherished Scandinavian holiday traditions.
Spaces are limited, so be sure to sign up early!
Fall Lefse Making
Lefse-Making Workshop with an Expert
Learn the art of lefse from an experienced baker! We'll provide the ingredients—you bring the rolling pin skills and griddle finesse. Join us for a hands-on session and take home fresh lefse just in time for your holiday table. Members RSVP.
Suggested Donation: $5