Lindborg’s Swedish honoring festival occurs in October of odd-numbered years, and this year’s dates are October 17 and 18. Lindsborg residents, in traditional Swedish folk costumes, welcome visitors to celebrate the Swedish pioneers who settled the Smoky Valley in 1868. The festival features art and crafts, special foods, ethnic music, and other special entertainment, while Swedish folk dancers and musicians add to the flavor of the festival. Folk dancing and folk music lend a unique character and spirit to Svensk Hyllningsfest. The festival includes a variety of activities for everyone: *Saturday: Parade! beginning at 10:00 am *Kubb and other Viking yard games *Children’s Tent with a drum safari, puppets, and more *Folk Costumes of the Smoky Valley exhibit at Smoky Valley Arts and Folklife Center *Smörgåsbord–four different times–these tickets sell out quickly–get yours today *Various history presentations Find details at Visit Lindsborg and Svensk Hyllningsfest Facebook pages. Tickets/Register: Free