Portland's Lucia Fest. A beautiful traditional Lucia pageant including the Oregon Lucia Court (which is celebrating 70 years- one of the longest running Lucia programs in the USA), music of the season by the Nordic Chorus, soloists, the Vasa Rosebuds and Swedish School children, followed by singing and dancing around the Christmas tree, a visit by Tomten, glögg, coffee and traditional baked goods. Hosted by New Sweden Cultural Heritage Society at Portland's Moreland Presbyterian Church, www.newsweden.org

This is an updated entry. The time in the original event was incorrect.