SWEA’s Christmas Fair was first held in 1979. Today is SWEA , Swedish Women’s Education Association, a global non-profit organization with 6,000 members in about 70 countries around the world and similar Christmas Fairs are held all over the world. SWEA works to promote Swedish culture through scholarships and various events with a Swedish theme and the Christmas Fairs are typically the largest fundraiser.

As the second created SWEA chapter, SWEA OC’s started its Christmas Fair the following year, 1980 and has lasted for all the years since.

The Christmas Fair, or julmarknaden, has something to offer everyone. A large selection of genuine Swedish handicrafts – jewelry, art, toys and Christmas collectibles are for sale here. A beautifully radiant Lucia pageant with members’ children, children from Svenska Skolan OC and other singing swedish teens participating, performs twice during the day, at 12:30pm and 3pm.

Traditional Christmas food and pastries are available to choose from, including our home-brewed, rich mulled wine. Children can say hello to Santa. Both a raffle and a lottery with often very expensive prizes are also offered.

The Christmas Fair is traditionally held on the third weekend in November, exact time and place as well as info on ticket purchases are announced around October. Raffle with a special grand prize.

INFORMATION – VENDORS

Vendors who display their wares on well-decorated tables. Both Swedish art and handicrafts as well as homemade items are for sale. The goods are nice Christmas presents or decorations for the home. They are of excellent quality, many handmade items and very affordable. These are often difficult to find in the regular Christmas shopping.

If you want to exhibit and sell your products to the Christmas Fair, you must be able to show your sales license. Contact the Board of Equalization

If you need lodging, the location is surrounded by several hotels.

Sales tables are available for rent. Space fills up fast, so register early!
For more information, download form here.

MAP & DIRECTIONS

Old World German Restaurant

7561 Center Avenue #49 

Huntington Beach, CA 92647

(714) 895-8020

Coming from north, take 405 freeway to Huntington Beach, exit Beach Blvd., South Exit. Keep right to Center Avenue. Continue a 1/4 mile to Huntington Village Lane, Keep right (next to Hotel Huntington Beach). Make a left into the parking area.

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