If you would like to ensure that you go home with one (or more) of these items, we are now accepting pre-orders for pick-up at our Lucia celebration.  Click here to pre-order your Cardamom Braids and/or Cinnamon Breads; the price for each is only $20!

If paying via Venmo (preferred):
Navigate to https://venmo.com/swedishclubhouston and follow the on-screen instructions (be sure to specify that you're paying for the Snaps Tasting)!

If paying by credit card:
After selecting the quantity from the drop-down list and clicking "Buy Now" you will leave the Swedish Club web site and be taken to the PayPal Checkout page.

Every year, SCH members get together to make candy-filled Christmas tree decorations called julgranskarameller.  Some will hang on the Christmas tree at our Lucia celebration, and later the jultomte will give the rest out to all the children.  This year, we will include other traditional Christmas crafts to decorate with as well for our venue.  Bring the supplies for a craft you would like to share with others.

This year's workshop will be on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at the home of Marie Teahen, 23114 San Salvador Pl (Katy), from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM (or come and go whenever!).

Please bring a dessert to share for our Swedish Coffee Table.  Optionally, bring craft material to teach others to do a Swedish Christmas craft or to learn how to do it together with others.  A pair of good scissors is also recommended!  RSVP to Marie at 978-239-4843 (call or text) or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Saturday, November 14, 2026 is Barbarian Invasion Weekend at the Texas Renaissance Festival... and the Swedish Club of Houston is planning a Viking invasion!

Advance tickets are normally $36 + taxes and fees for adults 13+ and $18 + taxes and fees for children 5-12 (children 4 and under do not require a ticket). However, since our initial inquiry indicated a high likelihood that we can indeed get a group together, our planned Viking invasion is on!

Click on the button below to reserve your tickets:

When: Saturday, October ??, 6:00 PM 

Where: Copenhagen European Kitchen & Bakery, 981 South Mason Road, Katy

How much: $50 members ("Early Bird Special" $45 before September 30), $60 nonmembers, $25 youth 12 and under. Cash bar

Seating is limited, and reservations are required.

Click here by Thursday October ?? to submit your reservation online (do it now, before you forget!)

If paying by check, make payable to: The Swedish Club of Houston Mail to: The Swedish Club of Houston - Smörgåsbord c/o Mark Bankston 10010 Tribeca Trail Missouri City, TX 77459

Many Swedes (indeed, many Scandinavians in general) have deep seafaring roots.  What better way to reconnect with your seafaring roots than by joining the Swedish Club of Houston for a three-hour sail aboard the Blue Marlin, a 38' sailboat berthed in Kemah, on Saturday, September ??, 2026!

Only one time slot is available: 12:00 pm-3:00 pm.  The price is $60 per person, and there is a limit of 12 persons per cruise -- so click here to reserve your spot online (reservations are not confirmed until payment is received in full).  Join us afterward for dinner at Joe Lee's Seafood Kitchen, 1108 Marina Bay Dr (a four-minute drive from the marina)!

Fika is the social institution of a coffee break. Fika can be just a cup of coffee, but most often includes a coffee cake or an assortment of cookies.

Join us on Saturday, August 15 beginning at 2:00 PM for a Summer Fika at 1703 Heights Blvd.  We hope to have strawberry cake and rhubarb crisps (depending on the availability of rhubarb). The cost is $10 for members, $15 for guests and $5 for youth 12 and under.

Click here by Thursday August 13 to let us know you will be coming; bakers, please also let us know if you would like to provide a favorite strawberry or rhubarb dessert!

Come and celebrate Sweden's National Day with the Consulate General of Sweden, SACC, SWEA, and the Swedish Club of Houston. Details will be posted here as they become available.

Welcome spring back to Texas with Swedish flair. Join us for the Valborg Bonfire and BBQ at Club member Dr. Margit Winstrom’s ranch in Brenham.

The festivities begin at 3:00 PM on April 25. There will be games, singing, grilling, and more during our annual Valborg celebration.  If you play an instrument we would love for you to bring it; let us know so we can send you the music!

Who: Private event for Swedish Club members and their guests
What: Valborg Bonfire and BBQ to welcome spring
When: Saturday, April 25 at 3:00 PM
Where: Dr. Margit Winstrom’s ranch in Brenham

Please bring one item to grill, such as hot dogs or hamburgers for each member of your family, plus one side dish (Swedish, if possible) to share with everyone.  Also, don't forget to bring your own lawn chairs and beverages!

Click here by Friday April 24 to let us know you're coming so we can send you the address (there's no charge for this event; this is just for planning purposes).  Finally, be sure to check the web site / Facebook / email before you leave, in case the event has to be cancelled (due to inclement weather or the like).

Saturday, April 18, 2026, 6:00 PM at The Houston Saengerbund 1703 Heights Blvd $35 SCH Members $45 Non-SCH members $15 Youth (12 and under)

Click here ASAP to submit your reservation online. Do it now, before you forget!

Fika is the social institution of a coffee break. Fika can be just a cup of coffee, but most often includes a coffee cake or an assortment of cookies. On Semmeldagen Swedes get to indulge a little extra!

Join us on Sunday, February 22, 2026 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM as we celebrate Semmeldagen at the Houston Saengerbund, 1703 Heights Blvd (in the Bierkeller). The cost is $10 for members, $15 for guests and $5 for youth 12 and under.

Click here by Thursday February 19 to let us know you will be coming!

Pea Soup and Pancakes
(prepared in-house the tried-and-true Swedish way by our own members)

Saturday, Jan. 31st 
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Houston Saengerbund, 1703 Heights Blvd (in the Bierkeller)

SCH Member - $10
SCH Non-Member Guest - $20
Youth 12 and under - $5

Click here to let us know you are coming by Thursday, Jan. 29th to submit your reservation online.

Only those members who have paid their 2026 dues will be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, where we elect our directors and approve our budget for the coming year