Cultural Festivals · Saturday, November 21, 2026
Julefest: a Nordic Holiday Celebration
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The National Nordic Museum's annual holiday festival fills the weekend with an outdoor Nordic Christmas market of 40-plus vendors, handcrafted gifts, Scandinavian food including aebleskiver, volunteer-baked cookies such as krumkake and rosettes, and live music from local Nordic performers. It runs Saturday and Sunday, November 21 and 22, from 10 am to 5 pm at 2655 NW Market St in Ballard (RapidRide D Line). Admission is $12 online or $16 onsite, $5 for youth, and free for children under 12 and members. A 21+ night market opens the festival on Friday, November 20.
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