Gammelgården is participating in the Scandia Fall Crawl, happening on Saturday, September 26th. Join Scandia local businesses for food, fun, shopping deals, and other activities from 10am-4pm. Get your Scandia Passport at Gammelgården or Dickens Pickins, and then visit the participating businesses to have your card stamped for each purchase and turn it in by […]
Add some new life to well-loved clothing using basic darning and mending techniques. Students can bring some of their own clothes to darn and mend using tools and supplies provided by instructor Riley Kleve. Students will learn to select materials, use various tools, and care for mended and darned clothing in class. Students will leave […]
Hear author Eric Dregni make a presentation about writing his book, Vikings in the Attic: In Search of Nordic America. In his book, Eric tracks down and explores the significant — often bizarre — historic sites, tales, and traditions of Scandinavia’s peculiar colony in the Midwest. Eric reveals the little-known tales that lie beneath the […]
Join Natalie for a fun DIY session making your own stylish Swedish-inspired skirt pocket or purse from scratch! This two-day class with Natalie Norman focuses on making a kjolväskor (a skirt pocket or purse) featuring appliqué and embroidered designs. Swedish kjolväskor were part of the Swedish folk dräkt (folk dress) and were used to carry […]
Join Natalie for a fun DIY session making your own stylish Swedish-inspired skirt pocket or purse from scratch! This two-day class with Natalie Norman focuses on making a kjolväskor (a skirt pocket or purse) featuring appliqué and embroidered designs. Swedish kjolväskor were part of the Swedish folk dräkt (folk dress) and were used to carry […]
Book Club 2026 From May through December 2026, we will be exploring eight books related to Nordic history and heritage; and Swedish lifestyles and traditions. There are both fiction and non-fiction books; and authors from the United States and Sweden. Join other book lovers every second Friday of the month from 10:30 AM – […]
Create a fun and functional fabric bowl in this beginner-friendly class. Using clothesline and fabric strips, students will learn how to shape and stitch a three-dimensional bowl on the sewing […]
Bring Your Own Project • Create Together • Free to Attend Looking for motivation to start or finish a project? Searching for an interesting place to get you out of […]
Sixth Annual Second-Hand Swedish Sale This is a great opportunity to purchase lovely pre-owned Swedish glass, ceramics, linens, metal, jewelry, and holiday items. Gammelgården welcomes individuals to donate Swedish items that are in good to excellent condition. All proceeds will support Gammelgården’s programming. Thursday, October 15, 2026 – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Friday, October 16, […]
Gammelgården is seeking donations to make its second annual "Trick or Treat at Gammelgården" a fun and memorable experience for children and their parents/guardians, and dogs and their pet owners. Drop off any of the following donations at Gammelgården on October 15th-17th and October 21st-22nd from 10-4: - Uncarved pumpkins and gourds- Halloween decor (new […]
On Thursday, October 15, 2026, Gammelgården will be participating in Scandia Adventures along with other local businesses. Visit all the businesses for great deals on a variety of products. At […]
Sixth Annual Second-Hand Swedish Sale This is a great opportunity to purchase lovely pre-owned Swedish glass, ceramics, linens, metal, jewelry, and holiday items. Gammelgården welcomes individuals to donate Swedish items […]