ANNUAL TRADITIONAL SWEDISH CHRISTMAS FAIR IN COSTA MESA - SWEA Welcomes Visitors To Event Benefiting Local Charities & Scholarships
SWEA, the Swedish Women's Educational Association hosts its 28th annual Swedish Christmas fair in Costa Mesa on November 29, 2010.
- Orange County, CA (1888PressRelease) October 22, 2010 - The Swedish Women's Educational Association (SWEA), a non-profit organization, will hold its 29th annual Swedish Christmas Fair on Sunday, November 28 from 11 am to 4 pm. The event will be held at the Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center at 1845 Park Avenue and will feature the beloved St. Lucia pageant along with an array of authentic Swedish foods, music, caroling, dance, crafts, the fishpond with its surprise "catches" and more. This traditional fair is popular not only among Swedes from near and far, but visitors of all origins.
Celebrated by Swedes around the world, the traditional St. Lucia pageant will be held at 12 noon and 2 pm. A lucky high school-aged girl will be crowned St. Lucia and will don the traditional white dress, red bow and candles in her hair to lead the procession of children through the audience, all while singing traditional Swedish holiday songs.
True to the Swedish culture, the fair will offer a smorgasbord of authentic Swedish foods including meatballs, ham, Jansson's temptation, sausages and gravlax, just to name a few. Plentiful baked goods and glogg - a hot, spiced wine will be available.
To help Orange County get in the spirit of Christmas, Swedish music will fill the air, while customary dances will be performed around the Christmas tree. At 1 pm the Swedish Santa Claus, or "Jultomten" as he's called, will make an appearance. Everyone is welcome to join in the festivities.
As SWEA Orange County's main fundraising event of the year, all proceeds from the fair will be donated to local charities and scholarships. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children and free parking is readily available on-site.
About Swedish Women's Educational Association, Inc.
Swedish Women's Educational Association, Inc. (SWEA) is a non-profit organization for Swedish and Swedish-speaking women who are currently living or have lived abroad. Founded in Los Angeles in 1979, SWEA has approximately 8,000 members in 80 local chapters in 40 countries on five continents.
SWEA Orange County celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.
Where to find SWEA OC Christmas Fair
The SWEA OC Christmas Fair is conveniently located in the "heart" of Orange County. Not far from the Triangle Square on Newport Boulevard in Costa Mesa, one gets here easily from the 55 or 405 freeways to Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627. Phone number: 714-557-2902.
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