Kingsburg's Swedish Festival

Kingsburg’s Swedish Festival

By Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

May 6, 2007 12 AM PT

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Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Kingsburg’s Swedish Festival celebrates its heritage with Swedish pancakes, a smorgasbord and a parade that includes a nod to couples married 50 years or longer. Also, a queen will be crowned to serve as Lucia during December’s traditional Santa Lucia celebration.

When, where: May 18 to 20, most activities on Draper Street in the downtown Swedish Village

Admission: Free, except $10 for Friday night smorgasbord and $6 for Saturday Swedish-pancake breakfast

Info: (559) 897-1111, www.kingsburgchamberofcommerce.com.

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Amy Hubbard

Amy Hubbard is a deputy editor on the Fast Break Desk, the Los Angeles Times’ breaking news team. She’s worked in a range of departments at The Times since 1993, including as copy chief for daily Calendar, Travel, Books and the AM Copy Desk; SEO chief; morning editor on the Metro desk; and assistant newsletters editor. In 2015, she began a four-year stint at personal finance website NerdWallet, where she was the Banking editor. Hubbard is a graduate of the University of Missouri, Columbia, School of Journalism.

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