Midsummer Festival

Saturday, Jun 22, 2024 at 8:00am

Scandinavian Heritage Park
1020 South Broadway

Join us for our annual Midsummer Festival! Midsummer (or Midsommar in Swedish) is held in June around the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. It is a celebration of the ushering in of light, after the long dark winters and is a cherished tradition in Scandinavia. This holiday is considered the second most-important holiday of the year after Christmas.

This year's event will include music, vendors, demonstrations, workshops, food/refreshments, fun kids' activities, and the most anticipated event.

Schedule of Events

8:00 am - 10:00 am: Vendor Set Up
9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Swedish Fika and Seven Bites, Nordic Pavilion
9:00 am - 10:00 am: Fika Coffee Shop, Myron Pavilion
9:00 am - 5:00 pm: Daughter's of Norway Baked Goods, Todd Hanson Antique Exhibit
10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Viking Market
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Jerry Schlag, Live Accordion Music, Nordic Pavilion
10:00 am - 10:50 am: Melissa Gjelstad Norwegian Literature, Sons of Norway Room
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Roll and Feast DIY Lefse Extravaganza, Sons of Norway Room
11:00 am: Dedication of John Sinn Community Service Award, Park Memorial
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Lois Zahn, Stage
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Swedish Midsummer Pole Dancing, Blue Rider Beer Garden, Sons of Norway Root Beer Floats
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Pink's Scandinavian Food, SHA'S Lingonberry Tea and Almond Cakes
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Finnish Sauna
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Children's Viking Quest
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Up Your Axe, Green Screen Scandinavian Pictures, MPL Visitor's Center
1:30 pm and 2:30 pm: Children's Story Time, Heritage House Outside
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Viking Games
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Replacements, Stage
7:00 pm: First Annual AFLAC Surströmming Eating Contest, Stage
7:30 pm: Dakotah Faye, Stage
8:00 pm: Lighted Hula Hoop Dancer
8:30 pm: Bonfire

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