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About
Community Connections,
Exchange,
Events,
Travel
The Seattle-Bergen relationship has featured many outstanding cultural and educational exchanges. In 1970, Sister Cities International honored the association with an award for best overall program. Bergen's Nordnes Park has a totem pole from Seattle and the Seattle community of Ballard has a mini-park dedicated by King Olav of Norway. The Seattle-Bergen Sister City Association's other projects include cultural exchanges, hosting of visitors, tours to Scandinavia, social and political forums, and film screenings.
Bergen is Norway's second largest city with a population of about 294,000 and is a cosmopolitan center of trade, finance, shipping, oil production, fishing, research, and education. The city is famous for the Bergen International Festival of music and arts and has a major university and several internationally recognized research institutions. Bergen, a city of seven mountains and gateway to the fjords and Europe, shares many ties with Seattle, a city of seven hills and gateway to Alaska and Asia.
Site image: "Bryggen Dusk" by Jana Peterson / private collection
Fundraiser: Nordic Tall Ship Adventure
Through November2025
The star of One Ocean Week Seattle was the tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl, so inspiring that we are running a campaign to support the voyage of two young Seattle sailors. Read more on our blog or learn more on our Nordic Tall Ship campaign donor page.
Barnas Julefest
Dec. 14, 2025
It's an annual tradition at Leif Erikson Lodge not to be missed, a traditional party for the children, with Norwegian sandwiches and cookies, dancing around the Christmas tree, Norwegian Christmas songs, prizes, and a visit from the Julenisse. Cosponsored by Leif Erikson Lodge, Karmøy Club, and the SBSCA.
Lille Julaften
Dec. 23 , 2025
We will celebrate a meaningful evening with the Leif Erikson International Foundation (LEIF) for the dedication of 53+ names on a new memorial plaque to mark the 200th anniversary of the first organized Norwegian immigration to North America.
This is a private event is for SBSCA and LEIF donors and members.
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Support the Seattle-Bergen Sister City Association
Membership levels start at $15 (individual) or $25 (family) annually.
Student memberships are available for $10 annually.
Sign up online or mail us a check today!
Sponsorship: Contact us at info@seattle-bergen.org about making a tax-deductible donation.
The Seattle-Bergen Sister City Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 91-1085798.