Events

2026

American Swedish Institute\'s Midwinter Nordic Folk Festival
TCNL plays a 45 minute set of tunes for the American Swedish Institute\'s Midwinter Folk Festival
In Larson Hall at ASI, 2600 Park Avenue, Mpls MN
Tickets can be purchased at the door.
Date: Saturday, February 21st, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM

American Swedish Institute\'s Midwinter Nordic Folk Festival Social Dance
TCNL plays a 25 minute set of tunes for the American Swedish Institute\'s Midwinter Folk Festival
Social Dance at the American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Avenue, Mpls MN
Date: Friday, February 20th, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM

American Swedish Institute\'s 12th Day of Christmas Jul Ball
TCNL plays a 25 minute set of dance tunes for the first-ever American Swedish Institute\'s
12th Day of Christmas Jul Ball in Larson Hall at the Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Avenue Mpls MN
Cost: $15 ($10 ASI member). All dancing skill levels are welcome and light instruction will be
provided. Music provided by the area\'s finest Nordic Folk musicians
Date: Monday, January 5th, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM

2025

American Swedish Institute\'s Winter Solstice Celebration
TCNL plays a 45 minute set of Swedish holiday and dance music in Larson Hall
The American Swedish Institute\'s Winter Solstice Celebration
2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis MN 55407
Date: Friday, December 19th, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM

Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church Special Sankta Lucia Worship Service
2020 W Lake of the Isles Pkwy, MPLS MN. 55405
Date: Sunday, December 14th, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM

American Swedish Institute\'s Julmarknad
TCNL plays a 45 minute set of Swedish Holiday tunes for the Swedish Institute\'s
Jul Craft Fair in the Mansion Salon,
2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis MN 55407
Date: Sunday, December 7th, 2025
Time: 11:30 AM

Victoria Nordic Music Festival
Nordic Music Festival from 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM with food vendors and performances throughout the day.
TCNL plays a 35 minute set on the main stage at 11:30 AM and a ten minute "tweener" set at 5:20 PM
TCNL plays a 45 minute set in the Swedish Tent at 3:15 PM
Date: Saturday, September 6th, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM

Minneapolis Sister City Day
TCNL performs 2:40-3:00 pm
Celebration featuring Mpls’ 12 sister cities, ice cream social
Nicollet Island Pavilion 1:00-5:00
Free, family friendly
Date: Sunday, July 20th, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM

Sister Cities Day
TCNL performs 2:40-3:00 pm
Celebration featuring Mpls’ 12 sister cities, ice cream social
Nicollet Island Pavilion 1:00-5:00
Free, family friendly
Date: Sunday, July 20th, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM

American Swedish Institute\'s Midsommar Celebration
TCNL plays a 30 minute set of tunes for ASI\'s Midsommar Celebration
American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapoilis MN. 55407
Date: Saturday, June 21st, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM

Duluth Stämman at University of Minnesota, Duluth
TCNL plays a dance set for the Duluth Stämman in the dance barn.
Duluth Stämman 2025 is June 13 & 14. Music, dance, learning and community that brings musicians and
dancers together to celebrate Nordic Music Tradition. Family friendly with events and learning for
all ages. For more information see Nordic Center of Duluth website.
Date: Saturday, June 14th, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM

Twin Cities Nyckelharpa Lag at Duluth Stämman 2025
TCNL plays a 30 minute set of tunes for the Duluth Stämman at UMD on
the Allspel stage from 3:00-3:30 PM
Date: Saturday, June 14th, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM

TCNL Dance set at the 2025 Duluth Stämman at UMD
TCNL plays a 30 minute set for the Saturday evening dance at UMD for
the 2025 Duluth Stämman.
Date: Saturday, June 14th, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM

Saint Paul Saints Entrance Gate Pre-game Music
TCNL plays 90 minutes of music, with breaks, at the main entrance gate to CHS Field
for the Saint Paul Saint's Baseball game. The Saints play the Malmö Oat-Milkers, from Malmö, Sweden
CHS Field is located at 360 Broadway St., St. Paul MN. 55101
Date: Saturday, April 26th, 2025
Time: 12:30 PM

Twin Cities Nordic Ball
TCNL plays a dance set for the Twin Cities Nordic Ball held at the Ukrainian Center
301 Northeast Main Street, Minneapolis MN 55413
This is a ticketed event for attendees through Eventbrite
Tickets are required for everyone and will include a light Scandinavian menu with a cash bar
Date: Saturday, March 29th, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM

American Swedish Institute\'s Midwinter Folk Festival
TCNL plays a set of tunes for the American Swedish Institute\'s Midwinter Folk Festival
American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapoilis MN. 55407
There is a daily ticket charge to get into the Festival. $25 day pass. $20 for ASI members
Date: Saturday, March 1st, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM

Twin Cities Nordic Social Dance
Twin Cities Nyckelharpalag plays for the Twin Cities Nordic Social Dance
Tapestry Folkdance Center, 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Mpls MN
Date: Sunday, February 9th, 2025
Time: 6:45 PM

2024

Sankta Lucia Worship Service at Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church
Twin Cities Nyckelharpalag plays special music for the Sankta Lucia Worship Service at
Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church, 2020 W Lake of the Isles Pkwy, Mpls MN 55405
Sunday, December 15, 2024, 9:30-10:30 AM
Date: Sunday, December 15th, 2024
Time: 9:30 AM

The American Swedish Institute\'s Julmarknad Handcraft Market and Festival
Twin Cities Nyckelharpalag plays a 45 minute set of tunes for The American Swedish Institute\'s
Julmarknad Handcraft Market and Festival
Sunday, December 8, 2024, 2:30-3:15 PM in the Salon of the Mansion at the Swedish Institute
See the Swedish Institute\'s website for information on admission, location and parking.
Date: Sunday, December 8th, 2024
Time: 2:30 PM

Twin Cities Nordic Social Dance
TCNL plays for the Twin Cities Nordic Social Dance
Tapestry Folkdance Center, 3748 Minnehaha Avenue, MPLS MN
Social Dance set #2 from 7:40-8:25 PM
Date: Sunday, September 8th, 2024
Time: 7:40 PM

Victoria Nordic Music Festival
Twin Cities Nyckelharpa Lag plays for the Victoria Nordic Music Festival
Performance times to be determined.
Festival time is 10:00 AM through 5:00 PM with dancing from 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Date: Saturday, September 7th, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM

Victoria Nordic Music Festival
Twin Cities Nyckelharpa Lag plays for the Victoria Nordic Music Festival
Performance times to be determined.
Festival time is 10:00 AM through 5:00 PM with Dancing 5:30-8:00
Date: Saturday, September 7th, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM

American Swedish Institute\'s Midsommar Celebration
TCNL plays a 30 minute set at the Swedish Institute\'s Midsommar Celebration
American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapoilis MN. 55407
Date: Saturday, June 15th, 2024
Time: 2:30 PM

Midsommar Worship Service at Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church, Mpls MN
TCNL plays for the Midsommar Worship service at Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church
9:20 AM - 10:30 AM June 15, 2024
2020 West Lake of the Isles Pkwy, MPLS MN 55405
Date: Saturday, June 15th, 2024
Time: 9:20 AM

Duluth Stämman 2024
TCNL participates in Duluth Stämman for nordic folk musicians and dancers.
Workshops, performances, dances and concerts, indoors and outdoors in Duluth MN
Activities for the day begin at 10:00 AM
TCNL performs on the Chester Bowl Allspel Stage for 25 minutes at 2:30 PM
Date: Saturday, June 8th, 2024
Time: 2:30 PM

Duluth Stämman 2024
TCLN participates in Duluth Stämman for nordic folk musicians and dancers.
Workshops, performances, dances and concerts, indoors and outdoors in Duluth MN
TCNL plays for the Friday night dance at 10:30 PM for 25 minutes
Weber Hall UMD 1151 University Drive, Duluth MN 55812
Date: Friday, June 7th, 2024
Time: 10:30 PM

Global Minnesota Gala - \"Come Sail Away
TCNL Plays two smaller sets with a break between 5:30-7:00 PM
for Global Minnesota\'s Gala - \"Come Sail Away\"
This is a ticketed event for attendees to the gala
Date: Saturday, May 18th, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM

Twin Cities Nordic Ball
Location: Ukrainian Event Center
301 Northeast Main Street, Minneapolis MN 55413
Tentative time if 5:00-10:30 PM
Tickets are required for everyone and will include a social hour with a cash bar
a Grand March, group mixers and social dancing.
Date: Saturday, April 20th, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM

ASI Mid-Winter Festival Social Dance at The Cedar
Dance lesson at 6:30.
Open social dance 7:00-8:30.
After intermission, concert by Helena Hallberg
Date: Saturday, March 2nd, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM

Twin Cities Nordic Social Dance
TCNL plays a 45 minute set of dance tunes for the Twin Cities Nordic Social Dance
at Tapestry Folk Dance Center at 7:00 - 7:45 PM
Date: Sunday, January 14th, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM

2023

American Swedish Institute\'s Julmarknad
TCNL plays a 45 minute pop up set of Holiday music for the American Swedish Institute\'s Julmarknad.
Date: Saturday, December 2nd, 2023
Time: 10:15 AM

Leif Eriksson International Festival
TCNL plays before & during the 11:00 AM Festival Worship Service
at Mindekirken Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church, 924 East 21st Street, Minneapolis MN
Date: Sunday, October 8th, 2023
Time: 10:30 AM

\"Second Sunday\" Nordic Social Dance
Twin Cities Nyckelharpalag plays a 40 minute set of dance tunes
at Tapestry Folk Dance Center for the \"Second Sunday Nordic Social Dance
Date: Sunday, September 10th, 2023
Time: 8:10 PM

150th Anniversary Celebration at West Denmark Lutheran Church in Luck WI
TCNL plays three tunes for dancing and a short performance for the 150th Anniversary Celebration at
West Denmark Lutheran Church in Luck Wisconsin at 7:30 PM on June 24, 2023
Date: Saturday, June 24th, 2023
Time: 7:30 PM

American Swedish Institute\'s Midsommar
TC Nyckelharpalag performs for the American Swedish Institute\'s
Midsommar Celebration
Location: American Swedish Institute, Mpls MN
Date: Saturday, June 17th, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM

Duluth Scandinavian Festival - Saturday Afternoon Performance
Stage Performance set for the festival from 12:30-1:00 PM
Date: Saturday, June 10th, 2023
Time: 12:30 PM

Duluth Scandinavian Friday Night Welcome Dance
7:00-11:00 PM. Opening Dance.
A celebration of the Scandinavian music community being back together!
Live music sets from a variety of dance music ensembles
Date: Friday, June 9th, 2023
Time: 7:00 PM

Nordic Ball
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nordic-ball-tickets-499848840337
Ukrainian Event Center 301 Northeast Main Street Minneapolis, MN 55413
Date: Saturday, April 22nd, 2023
Time: 5:00 PM

Scandinavian Social Dance
Danish American Center atrium. TCNL shares the evening with ASI Spelmanslag.
Dance lessons 6:00 to 6:45
Group mixer in between Spelmanslag and TCNL
Date: Sunday, March 12th, 2023
Time: 8:00 PM

ASI Midwinter Folk Music Festival
TC Nyckelharpalag plays a 30 minute set
for the American Swedish Institute\'s Midwinter Folk Music Festival
Location: American Swedish Institute (location to be determined)
Date: Saturday, February 18th, 2023
Time: 10:15 AM

2022

ASI Julmarknad
Vendors, food, baked goods, and music. Reservations required.
TC Nyckelharpalag plays 11:00-11:30
Event is 10:00-4:00.
Date: Saturday, December 3rd, 2022
Time: 11:00 AM

St. Pauls Lutheran Church -- 135th anniversary
TCNL is invited to play a short set (20-25 min.)
Address -- 2742 - 15th Ave. S. in Minneapolis
Swedish and Latinx folk music, performances and food.
Date: Saturday, October 22nd, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM

Nordic Music Fest
Lions Park, Victoria MN
Date: Saturday, September 10th, 2022
Time: 10:00 PM

Karl Oskar House, Lindstrom, MN
Outdoor Performance at the Karl Oskar House in Lindström 29061 Glader Blvd., Lindström MN 55045
Performance 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Date: Sunday, August 28th, 2022
Time: 2:00 PM

Gammalgården Spelmansstämma Festival
gammelgardenofscandia.org/events/
For more event information, https://gammelgardenofscandia.org/events/
Date: Saturday, August 20th, 2022
Time: 10:30 AM

Svenskarnasdag at Minnehaha Park
Informal playing 12:00-1:15. & 2:00-4:00
Stage performance 1:35-2:00
Date: Sunday, June 26th, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM

Gammalgården Midsommer Celebration
gammelgardenofscandia.org/events/
For more event information, https://gammelgardenofscandia.org/events/
Date: Saturday, June 25th, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM

Stockholm Wi. Scandihootenanny
Midsommar celebration 4:00-8:00 pm next to Scandihoo shop
TC Nyckelharpalag plays 5:00-7:00.
Date: Friday, June 24th, 2022
Time: 5:00 PM

Buffalo Minnesota Community Orchestra
The Twin Cities Nyckelharpalag performs in a joint concert with the Buffalo Community Orchestra.
Concert will be held at the Buffalo High School Performing Arts Center. intersection of County Road
35 and Dague Avenue.
Date: Saturday, February 26th, 2022
Time: 7:30 PM