Midsummer Festival

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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