What: Annual Nordic festival with entertainment all day with ethnic music, dancing, vendors, and costume parade. Bakery, Scandinavian gifts & crafts, entertainment, bunad parade, Norsk Kafé (Norwegian Cafe).

When: Saturday, November 2 10a-4p

Where: Ferndale Events Center
(5715 Barrett Rd., Ferndale, WA 98248)

Who: Presented by Daughters of Norway, Nellie Gerdrum Lodge #41

NOTE: Tickets are required ($5 for 13+)

What: 47th Annual Julefest, a cultural community event in Ballard transforms the Museum grounds into a traditional outdoor Christmas market

When: Friday Night Market November 22 5-9p 21+; Sat + Sun, November 23 + 24 10a-5p

Where: National Nordic Museum (2655 NW Market Street, Seattle 98107)

Who: More than 30 vendors of Scandinavian gifts, Nordic holiday treats, and fabulous food!

NOTE: Tickets are required ($20 for Friday, $10 Saturday + Sunday)

What: ScanFair brings Scandinavia to Portland through traditional food and drink vendors; an entertainment program focused on cultural heritage; games, activities, and crafts

When: Saturday December 7th: 10am - 5pm, Sunday December 8th: 10am - 4pm

Where: Oregon Convention Center (777 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard Exhibit Halls A & A1 Portland, OR 97232)

Who: More than 100 vendors of Scandinavian gifts, Nordic holiday treats, and fabulous food!

NOTE: Tickets are required ($15)

What: A celebration of European communities to celebrate the end of the year and share festive food, merchandise, stories, and music

When: Saturday Dec 14 9:30a-2:30p

Where: Chapel of the Good Shepherd (4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103)

Who: Presented by Alliance Française de Seattle

NOTE: Free entry