Special Events at Grieg Lodge
Syttende Mai, Lutefisk Dinner, Christmas Party, & more!
Grieg Lodge | Norwegian Cultural Events in Portland, Oregon
Lutefisk Dinner
Sunday, November 8, 2026
12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Seatings at noon, 2 pm, 4 pm, and 6pm.
Take a Risk — try Lutefisk. Aside from our cooked-to-perfection lutefisk with butter or cream sauce, our family-style dinner includes meatballs and gravy, potatoes, coleslaw, cranberry-orange relish, and lefse. Dessert is riskrem with raspberry sauce.
The lutefisk dinner is the primary fundraising event for the lodge. Sons of Norway members will get a $25 discount off the $75 price.
Scandinavian items will be available for sale in our Landhandel gift shop and there will be a bucket raffle with other exciting items. These sales will benefit our Grieg Lodge Scholarship Fund. Come a bit earlier than your seating time and enjoy some shopping as well as some social time and a drink in the Oslo Lounge.
Christmas Party
Sunday, December 5, 2026
3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Enjoy a traditional Norwegian Christmas celebration for the young and young at heart.
Enjoy hundreds of delicious homemade cookies, rømmegrøt, riskrem, coffee and punch. Sing holiday songs and dance around our giant Christmas tree. And it is rumored that there may be a visit from Julenissen himself. There is no charge for this event and non-members are welcome.
Torskeklubben Christmas Dinner
Saturday, December 12, 2026
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Each December, the Torskeklubben Christmas Dinner transforms Norse Hall into a true Norwegian julebord that brings together almost 200 Norwegians, Norwegian-Americans, and friends each year. Founded in 1991 by first-generation Norwegians, this volunteer-led tradition is a true labor of love—a celebration of community, food, and heritage passed down through generations. Hosted annually in December, the event features classic dishes such as ribbe and riskrem, dancing around the Christmas tree to beloved Norwegian carols, and even a visit from Santa. Designed for the whole family, the evening honors the joy and togetherness that have defined this multi-generational celebration for more than three decades.
Given space limitations, the Torskeklubben Christmas Dinner is an invite-only event. Invitations are extended to past participants and friends of the community each year, with formal invitations sent out in early November.
Syttende Mai
Monday, May 17, 2027
We celebrate Norwegian constitution day every year! Watch this space for details about the 2027 celebration.