May. 20, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Norwegian tradition and culture were on full display May 18 as the Bay Ridge community celebrated the 71st annual Norwegian Day Parade, commemorating the signing of Norway’s constitution on May 17, 1814. The pageantry of Nordic pride kicked off at 1:30 p.m. at the corner of 85th Street…
May. 12, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil It was a picture-perfect day at Owl’s Head Park on Saturday as Viking Fest 2025 brought together a crowd eager to embrace and celebrate Scandinavian culture. Under clear blue skies, the annual event featured a variety of traditional games, music and performances, bringing the Viking era to…
Mar. 3, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil The Norwegian Christian Home was filled with festive cheer on Saturday as locals came together for a fundraiser benefiting the upcoming Norwegian Day Parade. The celebration featured delicious food, lively music and a shared sense of community as residents — of Norwegian descent and not — gathered…
May. 20, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil
The streets of Bay Ridge were awash with the colors of the Norwegian flag on Sunday as the community celebrated the annual Norwegian Day Parade.
May. 23, 2023 By Adam Daly
Horned-hat plunderers invaded Bay Ridge’s Owl’s Head Park for Viking Fest on Saturday, followed by Sunday’s Norwegian Day Parade as part of the nabe’s annual celebration of its Scandinavian heritage.