Please join us in celebrating
The Swedish Club Annual Christmas Traditions
featuring Lucia and her Procession
on Saturday December 14, 2024
at First Lutheran Church, 1311 Holman St, Houston (same venue as last year!)

Church parking is limited and street parking is metered until 6 p.m (the meter fee can be paid with cash or credit card);  but we are allowed to park in the Houston Community College lots on Holman and Francis streets.

3:30 PM - Lucia attendants / Star boys arrive
4:00 PM - Doors open to the public; Lucia Procession closes
4:30 PM - Lucia Procession
5:00 PM - Reception, Raffle, Children's Craft, Music
     - Dances around the Christmas tree, Jultomten
     - Scandinavian Folk Dancers
     - Raffle Winners Announced

Traditional refreshments and music will also be part of the festivities.

CALLING ALL ATTENDANTS AND STAR BOYS! Young people are always needed to be part of the program: boys (5-15) to be star boys, and girls (5-20) to be Lucia attendants.  Let us know if your child(ren) will participate!

God Jul och Gott Nytt År!

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 17, 2024 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 .

When: Saturday, October 26, 6:00 PM 

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

How much:  $45 members, $55 nonmembers, $25 youth 12 and under, cash bar

Seating is limited, and reservations are required.

Click here by Friday October 18 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

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 17 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 15 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!

The date/time/location for this year's celebration of Sweden's National Day are:

Date: Sunday, June 2, 2024
Time: 4pm – 6pm
Location: 1903 Foreland Dr, Houston TX, 77077

Parking: available in the street. Please do not block any neighbor’s driveway.

Bring your blankets or chairs, and your singing voices.  Prosecco, appetizers, and rulltårta will be served.

Questions: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone: 713-304-0052

The Consulate General of Sweden, SACC, SWEA, and the Swedish Club of Houston are co-sponsoring a celebration of Sweden's National Day.  Bring your picnic and blankets or chairs.  Rulltårta and prosecco will be served.

Date: Sunday, June 2, 2024
Time: 4pm – 6pm
Location: Energy Corridor area (the address will be provided once you have completed the registration and payment process at the below link)
Price: $10 per adult (18 and up), $5 per child (5-17).  Kids under 5 years free.
Registration: Please RVSP and advance payment via this link

Questions: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone: 713-304-0052

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 27. 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 27 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 26 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).

Friday, April 19, 2024, 7:00 PM at the Monument Inn 4406 Independence Pkwy S (Texas 134), La Porte (near the San Jacinto Monument) $35 SCH Members $45 Non-SCH members $15 Youth (12 and under) Seating is limited, and reservations are required.

Click here ASAP to submit your reservation online; crawfish are hard to come by so far this season due to last summer's drought and the extended heat wave we had in September, and we were just notified that we have to let the Monument Inn know how many people we're expecting (and, consequently, how many bags of crawfish to buy) by the end of the first week of April due to the longer lead times. 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 Saturday, February 10, 2024 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM as we celebrate Semmeldagen at the Norwegian Seaman's Church, 4309 Young St (Pasadena). The cost is $10 for members, $15 for guests and $5 for youth 12 and under.

Click here by Wednesday February 7 to let us know you will be coming!

Pea Soup and Pancakes - $10
(youth 12 and under - $5)
at the

Annual Meeting, Saturday, Jan. 27th
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Buffalo Grille, 4080 Bissonnet

Click here by Thursday January 25 to submit your reservation online.

Only those members who have paid their 2024 dues will be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, where we elect our directors and approve our budget for the coming year

Please don't delay, send in your renewal check today!!

Family $45
Individual $30
Student (enrolled full time at a degree-granting institution) / Au pair $15

If paying by check, make payable to: The Swedish Club of Houston

If paying by credit card, click here to fill out an online renewal form.