LINDSBORG, KAN. -
The spirit of light, kindness, and tradition will shine brightly in Lindsborg this holiday season as Kenzley has been selected to serve as the 2026 Saint Lucia. The annual Saint Lucia Festival will take place on Saturday, December 12th, continuing a beloved Swedish custom that brings the community together in celebration of hope and generosity.
Rooted in the legend of Saint Lucia — a young girl who brought food and light to those in need during a time of famine in Sweden — the festival is one of Lindsborg’s most cherished holiday traditions. Dressed in a white gown with a red sash and crowned with a halo of candles, Lucia symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and compassion over hardship.
This year’s festivities will include Swedish folk dancing performances by the Lindsborg Swedish Folk Dancers downtown at 10:15 AM and again on the Bethany Lutheran Church lawn at 1:30 PM with the Lindsborg Folkdanslag. A Saint Lucia church service will follow at 3:00 PM inside Bethany Lutheran Church. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of other holiday activities throughout downtown Lindsborg all day long.
Kenzley, along with Star Boy Jonathan Cooper and senior members of the Swedish Folk Dancers, will be serving refreshments downtown throughout the day. The organization will also host a Swedish Bake Sale from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM inside The Courtyard (125 N. Main St.), with all proceeds benefiting Grant’s Grace, an endowment fund established in memory of alumnus Grant Lysell-Alkire.
Join us as we honor this timeless tradition of light, music, and giving — a true reflection of the warmth and community spirit that make Lindsborg so special.