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Food, song and dance on the menu at Scandinavian Day in South Elgin

Posted September 07, 2011 11:00 pm

Fancy Swedish pancakes for breakfast on Sunday? Visitors can find them — and more — at the 32nd annual Scandinavian Day festival, set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 in Vasa Park, on Route 31 (seven miles south of I-90 and five miles north of Route 64) in South Elgin.

Admission is a $10 donation for adults; children 12 and younger are admitted free. Parking is free.

Enjoy a late summer day with traditional food, games, crafts, gifts and entertainment representing the culture of Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Feast on a variety of Scandinavian and American specialties. Visit the many craft and gift vendors for that special memory of the five Nordic countries. Free pony rides are available for children.

For more information, visit scandinaviandayil.com.

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