Friday, May 16th:

The second annual St. Anselm’s Outdoor Parish Festival kicks off tonight, and runs through Sunday; the event features rides, food, games and other vendors.

Tickets are available at the gate.

location: St. Anselm’s parking lot, enter 82nd street (between 3rd and 4th)

Saturday, May 17th:

The second annual Viking Fest, the precursor to one of Bay Ridge’s oldest running parade’s, will take place at Owl’s Head Park this Saturday, May 17th from 12-5pm.

Sunday, May 18th:

17th of May Committee’s Norwegian Day Parade - honoring Norwegian Independence and what was once one of the largest Scandinavian communities on the east coast right here in Bay Ridge – kicks off Sunday, 1:30pm on 5th avenue and 89, and heads north to 67th street’s Lief Ericson Park.

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