SAHSWI participated for the first time in the Holiday Folk Fair International, together with Vasa Order Linde Lodge representing Sweden in the Nordic Council Cultural booth, along with our local sister organizations representing Denmark, Norway, and Finland. The fair took place at Wisconsion State Fair Park Expo Center, Friday, Nov 17 to 19, 2023.
Articles related Sweden in general, Midsummer, Santa Lucia, and Christmas were on display. Volunteers answered questions about Sweden and told their stories relating to the items. The facts.
The 3-day event brought in a lot of people with heritage from all over the world. The atmosphere was festive with music and dancing, different ethnic food and sale items. The Swedish booth along with the rest of the Nordic Council member countries booths were visited by many. SAHSWI members Mary Stetson and Carol Gustafson and their extended group Goda Vänner performed playing different folk music tunes.
Thank you very much to all volunteers (L=Linde Lodge, S=SAHSWI)
A special thanks also to GooGooGaaGaa Childrens Boutique store owner Ginny Gerczak for lending us the mannequins for the Folk Dresses.
Swedish American Historical Society of Wisconsin 
It was a wonderful time to share our Swedish heritage with many, many people who stopped to ask questions and others to share their ethnic backgrounds. I loved being there.
….and the coffee was pretty good too