EVENTS
Celebrate Scandinavia!
Whether held in our store, around our Minnesota community or online, here are events that celebrate Scandinavian culture, heritage and education.
IN-STORE SPECIAL EVENTS
INGEBRETSEN'S NORDIC VINTAGE MARKET
Friday, September 18 from 9am to 4pm & Saturday, September 19 from 9am to 3pm
AT NEW CITY CHURCH (formerly Walker Community Methodist Ch.) 3104 16th Ave S, Minneapolis (one block south of our shop!) Find us on Facebook & Instagram for updates and details, and sign up for our email alerts to get advance notice of Early Bird tickets!
We will be collecting donations for the Ingebretsen's Employee Vintage Sale during the month of August; starting Monday, August 3rd and ending Monday August 31st.
The proceeds from the donations allow us to put on the sale alongside a non-profit on Lake St and help them out with a financial gift.
We would love anything vintage AND nordic in nature-sweaters, collectibles, dishes, Christmas decor, books, textiles, etc. Vintage condition is okay but please nothing broken or stained. Please do not bring anything bigger than a small moving box. We are not able to store and move larger items.
Please bring them to the Needlework side of our gift shop at 1605 E Lake St. Someone will be there to collect your items Monday-Saturday 9am-4pm (our regular store hours from August 3rd-31st.
Questions? Email Jeanie at info@ingebretsens.com
Thank you so much for supporting us and our neighbors in this way!
COMMUNITY NORDIC EVENTS
NORDIC MUSIC FEST
Come rain or shine to the 17th annual festival of music, dance, culture, food, & traditions from Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, & Denmark. Join Nordic Heritage Club of Carver County and Sons of Norway on a day filled with music, food, games, crafters, and more.
Free! Victoria Lions Park, Victoria MN. Visit Nordic Music Fest website for more info.
Saturday, September 12, 2026 10 - 5
Minneapolis is FINNeapolis
The biggest Nordic party is back!
Four days. One City. Endless Spirit. And you don’t have to be a Finn to belong here. We’re bringing our festival to Minneapolis... and everyone is welcome. FinnFest is a four-day celebration of culture, music, art, design, language, food, lectures, and workshops. Come experience the ideas that make this corner of the world so admired. Visit FinnFest.us for all the info.
Minneapolis's Finnish Festival, September 17 - 20, 2026
NORWAY HOUSE
For the schedule and info on events, visit the Norway House website.
Visit our gavebutikk (gift boutique) ALSO Ingebretsen's and enjoy a yummy snack and good cup of coffee at the Kaffebar, enjoy the exhibit at the Gallery, lots of special events and much more at “the Twin Cities little Norway”.
Norway House is located at 913 E Franklin Av Minneapolis just 1.5 miles from our store.