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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.
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.
Barnas Julefest
Dec. 14, 2025
3 – 5 PM
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.
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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.