2010-09-09 / On the Town

Scandinavian Autumn Fest coming to Agoura Hills

The Scandinavian Autumn Fest and Marknad Celebration will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun., Sept. 19 at Vasa Park, 2854 Triunfo Canyon Road, Agoura Hills.

The event will offer a water slide, swimming, zip lines, ropes course, pie-eating contest, Swedish field games, rock climbing wall, children’s play structure, awards, drawing, inflatables, train ride, bingo and Swedish folk dancing and musicians.

Traditional foods like varmkorv med brod, lingonberries, vetebrod and kikor will be sold. Artisans will sell crafted gifts and souvenirs.

Guests can vote for their favorites at the annual Swedish meatball cook-off. For $5, guests will receive meatballs from each lodge and a scoring sheet. The winner will be announced at 2 p.m. Trophies and cash prizes will be awarded.

Admission is $5 per car for Vasa Park members and $8 per car for nonmembers.

For more information, go to www.vasapark.org.

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