Kingsburg Swedish Festival Friday, May 18 & 19, 2012

Pea Soup and Pancakes on Thurs. May 17, 2012, 5 p.m.

Downtown Draper Street
Chamber of Commerce
(559) 897-1111
kingsburg-chamber-of-commerce.org

You don't have to be Danish, Norwegian or Swedish to love Kingsburg, California's annual Swedish Festival. Delicious Svenka Pancake, Smorgasbord, Swedish Pea Soup, and Pot Pork are just a few of the culinary treats awaiting your taste buds at the event.

Kingsburg is located in Fresno County and its industries primarily surround agriculture. The downtown buildings are graced with trims and paint to look like a Swedish village. While some of its citizens' roots are Swedish, another city on the California Central Coast, Solvang, carries the Danish theme in their celebrations that are similar.

Dance of the Maypole, Crowning the Queen, the Swedish Parade, Gammaldans - Dancing to Swedish folk tunes at Coffee Pot Park, Viking Ship Bed Races, Arts & Crafts and entertainment fill the entire day with culture and fun.

Kingsburg Swedish Festival  Friday, May 20, 2011
 
Valkommen! The ultimate Scandinavian Vacation the third weekend in May invites all who dare to experience and taste the rich culture of Sweden in the San Joaquin Valley.

This event is filled with entertainment, food and fun. It all begins on Friday night with a Swedish Smorgasbord. Start your Saturday morning with a traditional Svenska Pancake (Swedish Pancake) Breakfast. The Swedish Village is filled with specialty shops, there you can also see more of the Swedish Culture in the Swedish Cultural Village on Draper Street and discover many food, craft booths and entertainment.