17th of May Seattle

Our Commemorative 50th Anniversary 2024 17th of May pins have dropped!! They are on sale for $10 at various locations around Ballard. See website for more details!

🎶 Calling all music lovers! 🎵✨ As we gear up for the 17th of May celebrations at Bergen Place, we want to hear from YOU! Who are your favorite performers that you'd love to see grace our stage this year? Let's make this year's event unforgettable! 🇳🇴💃

🎉Parade Applications are now OPEN!! 🎉 Want to join in on the fun?? Visit our website: 17thofmay.org. for more information and our online parade application.

Announcing the 2024 Syttende Mai Seattle Commemorative Pin Design contest! Deadline is 12/15/23 #nordicseattle #syttendemaiseattle #seattle #17thofmayseattle #ballard #17thofmay #seattlefunevents #pindesign #contest #syttendemai2024 #17thofMay2024

Thank you #Seattle and #Ballard for an amazing #17mai2023 experience as Grand Marshal. Seattle has the biggest 17 May parade outside of Norway - thousands of people in the streets and a festive feel! 🇳🇴🎉🇺🇸🇳🇴🎉🇺🇸

As we celebrate Syttende Mai tomorrow, if you post pictures or fun memories, tag us directly or use #17thofMaySeattle ! We would love to share how everyone celebrates

@Tooncat Parking should only be blocked on Wednesday starting at 3:30! Parking is always tight in Ballard so make sure to get parked early and save your spot to watch the parade

@17thMaySeattle Newcomer to Ballard here - suddenly hundreds of no parking signs have popped up on our street and the surrounding ones. Where are we meant to park on Tuesday?!

The @17thMaySeattle Committee is looking for volunteers to assist with parade logistics, check-in, & street closure monitoring along the parade route. Shifts are 3:30-8:30pm on Wed, May 17th. For more info & to sign up, contact 17thofmayseattle@gmail.com or call 206-397-1245.

@DaveS97134308 the parade starts at 6pm this year. check in begins at 4pm!

@17thMaySeattle what time is the parade?

This is your friendly reminder that we have one week left to get your parade applications in! Our parade starts at 6:00 pm on Wednesday May 17, 2023. #syttendemai #syttendemaiseattle #syttendemai2023 #17thofMaySeattle #17thofmay #seattle #ballard #nordicseattle #seattlefunevents

Tickets to the 17th of May luncheon at @thenordicmuseum are now available for purchase online or at Mountain Pacific Bank in Ballard. Don't wait too long to get yours-they won't last for long!checkout.square.site/buy/FE2A3QDLGU… #syttendemaiseattle #17thofMay #seattle #ballard

This is no joke! Our Grand Marshall is Consul General @NorwayCGSanFran ! We are so honored that she will be joining our celebration this year. Hipp Hipp Hipp Hurra!!! #syttendemai #syttendemaiseattle #syttendemai2023 #17thofMaySeattle #17thofmay #seattle #ballard #nordicseattle

2023 17th of May pins have dropped!! They will be on sale for $5 at various locations around Ballard. See website for more details! #syttendemai #syttendemaiseattle #syttendemai2023 #17thofMaySeattle #17thofmay #seattle #ballard #nordicseattle

We have a winner for the 2023 17th of May Seattle pin contest! Congratulations to Erik Bjarne Witzøe! Article on our website. Stay tuned to see when and where you can buy your pin. #syttendemai #syttendemaiseattle #syttendemai2023 #17thofMaySeattle #17thofmay #seattle #ballard

A thousand thanks are due to the staff at HomeStreet Bank Ballard Branch for hosting The Trident Truck Reviewing Stand for the 17th of May Parade Judges. Their Community Support was tremendous!!!

Today is the day—see you all in Ballard! If you can't attend, remember that the parade will be livestreamed at 6 p.m. Visit our website for details! 17thofMay.org

Check out the 17th of May greeting from Ambassador Anniken R. Krutnes, this year's Grand Marshal in our 17th of May parade. We can't wait for her to arrive in Seattle! norwegianamerican.com/17th-of-may-gr…

Check out this year's fabulous parade lineup! 17thofmay.org/2022-parade-li…

The Norwegian Ladies Chorus will be singing at Bergen Place on May 17. Don't miss hearing "Ja, vi elsker dette landet" at 3:30 when they combine with the Norwegian Male Chorus to sing the Norwegian and the American national anthems! 17thofmay.org/2022-music-at-…

There's Norway you want to miss this video from the Seattle Municipal Archives. With “Syttende Mai” (@17thMaySeattle) celebrations right around the corner, enjoy this Norway Day video from the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exhibition! Full video: youtu.be/7uziqRE4_gg?t=2 @visitballard