Welcome to 17th of May Parade Committee - Brooklyn

About Us

Our Mission Statement

May 19th 2024

The purpose of the Norwegian-American 17th of May Committee of Greater New York, INC. shall be to encourage and develop a deep appreciation of the ideals of independence and freedom that the 17th of May, Constitution day of Norway, embodies and to keep alive the cultural heritage of Norway. Rain or shine, on the 17th of May of each year, or the Sunday closest to this date (excluding Mother's Day). The Committee shall make arrangements for and sponsor a parade.

May 19th 2024

Parade will kick off at 1:30PM

Starting at 85th Street marching along 3rd Avenue turning up 75th Street to 5th avenue to 67th Street

2024 Line UP

Each Group must sign-in: Caffe Cafe

at 8401 - 3rd Avenue by 12:30 PM !!!

2024 Norwegian-American 17th of May

Parade Line-Up

Group 1 – Honor Contingent: line-up on

3rd Avenue 83 to 84th Street

N.Y.P.D. Mounted Police

N.Y.P.D. Marching Band

N.Y.P.D. Honor Guard

N.Y.C. Police Guard

N.Y.P.D. Viking Assn.

N.Y.P.D. Norseman Mason Club

N.Y. State Courts

N.Y.F.D. Viking Assn.

Sling Shot Stu Cohen

17th of May Parade Committee

Parade Grand Marshal Brian Andersson

Norwegian Consul Signe Engli

Group II: Church Group line-up on

85th St. between 3rd & 4th Avenues

1] All City High School Marching Band

2] Bethlehem Lutheran Elementary School

3] Bethlehem Lutheran Church

4] Bay Ridge Center for Adults

Group II: Church Groupline-up on

85rd St. between 3rd Ave. & Ridge Blvd.

5] 59th Street Lutheran Brethren Church

6] Hon Marshal Church Edward Johannesen

7] Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church

8] Celtic Cross Pipes & Drums

9] Zion Lutheran Church- Staten Island

10] Norwegian Christian Home & Health

Center

Group III: Civic Group line-up on:

84th St. Between 3rd & 4th Avenues

1] Clann Eireann Pipe and Drum

2] Scandinavian East Coast Museum –

And Frozen Characters

3] Hon Marshal Josephine & John

Beckmann in Antique Car

4] Sporting Club Gjøa Ladies Group

5] Sporting Club Gjøa Soccer Gjøa

6] Sporting Club Gjøa Baseball

7] Sporting Club Gjøa Float with/

SmorgasBand – Jeanne Widman

8] Susan Wagner AFC-ROTC

9] Guild For Exceptional Children

Group III: Civic Group Group line-up

on: 84th St. Between 3rd & 4th Avenues

10] Ft. Hamilton HS Marching Regiment

11] Ft. Hamilton ROTC High School

12] Miss Sweden Day

13] Brooklyn Norwegians on Facebook

14] Miss Heritage

15] Miss Norway

Group IV: Sons of Norway line-up on

83st St. between 3rd Ave. & 4th Ave.

1] Staten Island Technical High School

2] Washington Lodge #428

3] Nansen Lodge #410

4] Hon Marshal SofN Gail Peterson

5] Henrik Ibsen Lodge #393

Group IV: Sons of Norway Norway line-up

on 83st St. between 3rd Ave. & Ridge Blvd.

6] Hudson Valley Lodge #432

7] Loyal Lodge #252

8] Nor-Bu Lodge #427

9] Fredheim Lodge #242

10] Columbus Council Pipe & Drum

11] Antique Automobile Club of Brooklyn

12] Bravo – Bay Ridge Ambulance

Volunteer Organization

GET YOUR TICKETS WHILE THEY STILL LAST

Just because we're not having the annual Salty Dog fundraiser, doesn't mean you can't support the parade and have a chance at winning some

BIG MONEY!!

Contact Arlene Rutuelo to purchase tickets TODAY!!! arlenerutuelo@gmail.com

Get Your 2024 T-Shirt Today!

Available in Black, White, Slate Gray Red and Pink.

Please remember the shirts run small so you may want to order a larger size then you normally would.

Order Now

Happenings

17th of May Church Rally

May 4th 2024 at 6:30 PM

Norwegian Christian Home & Health Center, 1250 67th Street Brooklyn, NY 11219

Speaker: Chaplain Wil Mahany

Soloist: Lt. Dayeong Lee

Music by: Christian Stahr

May 17th 2024 at 7:00pm

Nansen Lodge Smorgasbbord

Contact Ruth Kornbrekke for more info at longship50@gmail.com

Viking Fest 2024

Saturday, May 11th

Owl's Head/ Bliss Park

68th Street & Colonial Rd. From 10 am - 5 pm

Past Parade Pins

1952-1969

Checkout the purchase form for some past parade pins for sale!!

Welcome to 17th of May Parade Committee - Brooklyn

Welcome to 17th of May Parade Committee - Brooklyn

About Us

Our Mission Statement

May 19th 2024

May 19th 2024

May 19th 2024

May 19th 2024

May 19th 2024

2025 17th of May Parade!!!

It’s a wrap!

2024 Line UP

GET YOUR TICKETS WHILE THEY STILL LAST

Get Your 2024 T-Shirt Today!

Happenings

17th of May Church Rally

2024 Parade Applications

Past Parade Pins

1970-1987

1988-2005

2006-2020

Some great shots from the 2019 Parade! Thank you to Tom Hilton and Ted General for capturing these!!!

Photos of Past Parades

HISTORY

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17th of May Parade - Brooklyn