Norwegian Day Parade in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
Sunday, May 17, 2026
The parade kicks off at 1:00PM
Starting at 85th Street marching along 3rd Avenue, turning
up 75th to 5th Avenue and ending at the grandstand on 67th
Street between 5th and 6th Avenues.
Visit: https://17thofmayparadecommittee-brooklyn.org/
Viking Festival at Owl’s
Head Park
Saturday, May 9, 2026
10am to 5pm
Location: By the park house
From 10 am to 12 noon, explore Viking Village. Kids can
participate in an educational Scavenger Hunt, as they explore displays/demos by
2 reenactment organizations The popular LEVS half size replica Viking ship and
crew will be in full force.
At 12 noon the performance component of our event begins, Touched
By the Vikings. There are musical and dance performances from cultures that
had a connection to the Vikings, as well as Scandinavian and local
artists. Performers this year include: Ellen Lindstrom on accordion,
Clann Eireann Pipers, Arabella Middle Eastern Dancer and Young Dancers in
Repertory.
Games for children, Scandinavian fare and Scandinavian crafts and
demos. This event is organized by the
Scandinavian East Coast Museum in partnership with: Senator Gounardes, Apple
Bank, The Friends of Owl’s Head Park, and the Bay Ridge Baptist Church.
Visit: https://www.facebook.com/p/Scandinavian-East-Coast-Museum-100064802737811/
The
Owl's Head Park Volunteers will be holding an It’s My Park Day, open to
volunteers of all of ages, on Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 10am to 12 noon. Weather permitting volunteers to be outdoors
without an umbrella. Our tables will be
set up by the park house. Volunteers
will be spreading mulch around trees and holes on the lawns. Tools and gloves will be provided.
How to get involved with the New York Restoration Project
Visit: https://www.nyrp.org/en/get-involved/
Join the Owl's Head Park Volunteers for It's My Park Day
Sunday, April 26, 2026
10am to 12 noon
Our group will be removing weeds from the back forest behind the skate park and along the bike path/greenway connector. Tools and gloves will be provided.
This event is weather permitting. If volunteers need an umbrella, we will be canceling and holding this activity for another It's My Park day.
If you have questions, email us at owlsheadvolunteer@gmail.com
Our greenup scheduled for Sunday, April 19, 2026 is cancelled due to rain. Please consider joining us on Sunday, April 26, 2026 from 10am to 12 noon. Our tables will be set up behind the skate park along the bike path/greenway. We will be removing weeds.
