Junction City kicks off annual four-day Scandinavian Festival with celebratory processional
The 61st annual Scandinavian Festival got underway Thursday in Junction City with a processional celebrating the heritage of the community that was founded nearly 150 years ago.
Dressed in traditional costumes and waving flags, hundreds of participants walked from the Washburne Park down West 6th Avenue for a grand opening ceremony that included the mayor and a few horned Vikings.
The four-day festival honors the heritage and culture of four countries and celebrates one country each day: Denmark (Friday), Finland (Saturday), Norway (Sunday) and Sweden (Thursday).
The Scandinavian Festival, east of Highway 99 in downtown Junction City, runs 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Street parking is free, and there is paid parking in the parking lot of the Junction City Bi-Mart that benefits local Girl Scout troops. For more information on specific events visit: junctioncityscandia.org.
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