Drott Lodge #168 upcoming events

Icelandic Holiday Bazaar 2026 (November 07, 2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

For the 5th year in a row, Drott Lodge will be selling Swedish gift items and imported food at the Icelandic Christmas Bazaar in Fairfax, VA. The bazaar has vendors from across the region selling Icelandic and Nordic-themed gifts, including art, crafts, wool, jewelry and more!

Also, the Icelandic Association serves great Icelandic food for lunch: Smurbraud (open-faced sandwiches), hot dogs, Icelandic pancakes (crepes), and lots of sweet treats that can’t be found anywhere else. But past experience has shown that the food sells out quickly, so come early!

Scandinavian Design and A Nordic Swap (November 15, 2026)

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Member Alison Bennett presentation.

SWEA-DC Swedish Holiday Market @ the Swedish Embassy (December 05, 2026)

Sat, 05 Dec 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Annual Swedish Holiday Market hosted by Swedish Women's Educational Association DC in collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden.

Drott Lodge will have 3 tables selling Swedish imported gifts and foods. Let us know if you can volunteer for a few hours. Email pk_weeden@msn.com

This event sells out quickly.

For tickets click here:

TBA

Lucia procession outside the Swedish Embassy at 5 pm. This is free.

Drott Lodge 2026 Jul and Lucia Celebration (December 13, 2026)

Sun, 13 Dec 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Children's Jul and Lucia Celebration

We ask that all those attending Lucia help contribute to our light dinner by bringing open faced sandwiches (ready to serve) - enough to feed 8 other guests.

The Lodge will provide delicious traditional baked goods and refreshments.

This event is free to members and guests.

Program:

1 pm

Set up the Parish Hall

1:30 pm

Arrival of guests

Help decorate the Christmas tree

2 pm

Dancing around the tree

Children's Craft table

Decorate your own Gingerbread cookie

Glögg, Lussekatter and much more

Raffle

Julbazaar table

Tomten

3:45 pm

Children's Lucia rehearsal

4:45 pm

Children's Lucia pageant in the church sanctuary

2027 Election and Cultural program "Ancestor Profiles" (January 10, 2027)

Sun, 10 Jan 2027 18:00:00 GMT

Genealogy has long been of interest to many of our members who seek meaningful connections with their Swedish and Nordic roots or to understand how their family links to the Vasa Order of America have changed over generations.

Members have volunteered to share information they have on interesting ancestors. Each presentation will be followed by an informal question and answer session.

Sauna and Cold Plunge Excursion (February 20, 2027)

Sat, 20 Feb 2027 05:00:00 GMT

Annual Peasoup and Swedish Pancake Dinner & Cultural Presentation: John Ericcson (March 14, 2027)

Sun, 14 Mar 2027 17:00:00 GMT

Annual Peasoup and Swedish Pancake dinner

We cordially invite you to attend our annual pea soup and pancake dinner during our meeting on March 8th. Drott will be providing traditional Swedish pea soup and pancakes. We encourage members to bring a sweet treat to share for dessert. Please register in advance to assist us in determining the amount of food to prepare.

Following the dinner, Drott Lodge Vice Chairman Marit Knollmueller will present a comparative overview of gender laws and progressive trends across the Nordic nations. The presentation coincides with International Women’s Day.

Please note that March 14 marks the start of Daylight Saving Time—don’t forget to adjust your clocks accordingly.

Business Meeting/Craft/Fika/Tomtar and Troll (April 11, 2027)

Sun, 11 Apr 2027 17:00:00 GMT

Our April 11 meeting is a family-friendly event.

Tomtar and Troll will meet.

Timeline

1pm Arrival/ set-up

1::45-2:15 Business Meeting

2:30 – Crafting (no presentation)

3:15 – Fika

4:15 Clean up

Business meeting/Cracking the Viking Code: Runestones (May 16, 2027)

Sun, 16 May 2027 17:00:00 GMT

Sunday, May 16th

Time: 1:00 - 4:30 PM

St Luke's Episcopal Church in North Bethesda

The business meeting starts at 1:45 PM, and following a fika break, we’ll have the Cultural Presentation. Please plan to arrive by 1 PM for setup. We'll provide coffee, tea, and water, and we kindly ask everyone to bring something sweet to share for fika.

Midsummer Celebration in Carderock Park (June 05, 2027)

Sat, 05 Jun 2027 18:00:00 GMT

Join Us for the 62nd Annual Midsommar Celebration!

Hosted by Drott Lodge 168 and American Scandinavian Association

Bring the whole family and come celebrate with us! Enjoy games, live music by Svenska Sånggruppen, and the joy of decorating and raising the Maypole. We’ll also have traditional Ring Dances and a delightful picnic.

Will you be joining us?

See this flyer for more details on the program, what to bring, and directions to the park.

We can’t wait to celebrate together!