Drott Lodge #168 upcoming events

Drott Lodge at the Icelandic Christmas Market (November 07, 2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Join us in supporting Drott Lodge at the Icelandic Christmas Market in Fairfax, VA! Get some Christmas shopping done early - entry is free!

Discover a wonderful selection of Swedish Christmas ornaments, straw goats, Ekelund towels, Swedish preserves, crisp bread, chocolate, licorice, candy and much more.

Don't miss out on our handmade totes, Dala aprons, and cozy knitted scarves.

The bazaar features vendors from all over the region offering a variety of Icelandic and Nordic-themed gifts, including art, crafts, wool, jewelry, and so much more!

Come celebrate the season with us!

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. The food sells out quickly, so come early!

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

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Sunday November 15, 2026

St Luke's Episcopal Church 6030 Grosvenor Lane Bethesda, MD

Setup 1 PM

Business Meeting 1:45 PM

Scandinavian Design Presentation and Nordic Swap 3 PM

On November 15, the Drott Lodge meeting will focus on Swedish design with a slide show by Drott member Alison Bennett. Also, during our meeting, there will be a

NORDIC SWAP

where you can bring your Swedish items that you want to give to a good home.

Examples are coffee mugs, linens, glassware, ceramics, and wood.
Please bring no more than 10 items
A set of glassware, for example, would qualify as one item.

And of course, we will have fika and fun!

Here’s how it works:

Bring & Browse: Drop off your items and explore the treasures before the business meeting.
Fika & Find: During our Fika break, choose a special treasure to take home!
Share the Joy: Give your gently loved items a second life.

A few simple guidelines:

Bring clean, gently used items in good condition.
Bring only items you’re happy to part with and give away.

Come ready to browse, share, connect, and maybe discover your next favorite thing! You never know what treasures you’ll find when we swap together!

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 Annual Children's Jul and Lucia Celebration (December 13, 2026)

Sun, 13 Dec 2026 19:30:00 GMT

***Registration is now open!***

Annual Children's Jul and Lucia Celebration

Drott Lodge will provide glögg, traditional baked Lucia buns and refreshments.

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.

To ensure we have an accurate headcount, please take a moment to register.

Adult Guests $ 10

Adult Members $ 5

Children in Lucia Program $ 0

Program:

1 pm - 2:30

Set up the Parish Hall

Help decorate the Christmas tree

2:30 pm

Arrival of guests

Glögg

Julbazaar table

3 pm

Smörgåsbord

Children's Craft table

3:30 pm

Dancing around the tree

4 pm

Lucia rehearsal and gown fittings for children

Raffle and games for adults

4:45 pm

Guests welcomed to the Sanctuary

5 pm

Children's Lucia pageant in the church sanctuary

For more information on the children's Lucia, please

contact Julie.Lynn.Olson@gmail.com.

If you would like to participate in the adult choir, please

contact elouise.bmc@gmail.com

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!