Midsummer Events 2013

Celebrate Swedish Midsummer in the USA. Find out where you can celebrate a true Swedish 'Midsommar' in America. 

  • First call for Midsummer! Photo courtesy of Andrew Janzen (Lindsborg, KS)

  • Celebrate Swedish Midsummer in the USA. A true Swedish 'Midsommar' in America: A comprehensive list of Swedish or Scandinavian Midsummer celebrations throughout the United States. Did we miss a celebration in your area, your event? Go to Free event listings at nordstjernan.com and in Nordstjernan

  • Raising of the Maypole in Lindsborg, Kansas

  • California
    Los Angeles (West Hollywood)
    21 June, 4:00 PM-10:00 PM
    Swedish midsummer with the local organizations SACC-LA, SWEA and the Swedish Church at Adobe Park in The Grove (by Fairfax Farmers Market). Decorate the May pole, create your own wreaths; bring flowers and a smile. A Swedish Midsummer Plate for $30 will be available, with herrings, meatballs, jansson and drink - must be RSVPd to the Church of Sweden Los Angeles; 310-292.7080 or losangeles@svenskakyrkan.se Entrance $5 pp, families $15. For more info, see http://swea.org/midsommarfirandethegrovefairfaxvidfarmersmarket___9039.aspx

  • Maypole in Jamestown, NY at the Scandinavian Folk Festival.

  • Palos Verdes Peninsula, Los Angeles
    29 Jun 2013 5:00 PM– 10:30 PM
    Annual Midsummer Shrimp Feast at Nansen Field. All you can eat of you- peel shrimp and other delicious food will be offered. Live music and dancing. Reservations! For more info www.nansenfield.org or call Sue Berlin (310) 869-4337 or southbaybookkeeping@roadrunner.com or NansenField@yahoo.com

  • Photo: Dag Bennstrom

  • House of Sweden, San Diego
    23 Jun 2013 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
    Breakfast and Maypole decorating. midsummer celebration. More info www.houseofsweden.us pat.coffey@cox.net or call 619-286-8293

  • Midsummer at Skansen, Stockholm

  • Santa Rosa
    22 Jun 2013 11:00 AM
    Linnea Lodge #504s Midsummer Festival at 360 Hoff Road. Dance and decorating of the Maypole and a traditional Swedish potluck lunch, bring a dish for 8-10 people and flowers and greenery. For more info linneak@pacbell.net or call 707-235-3731

  • Photo: Dag Bennstrom

  • Sveadal, Morgan Hill
    22 Jun 2013 10:00 AM–11:30 PM
    Swedish American Patriotic League 119th Midsummer Celebration. Maypole, dancing, music & Dinner. More info www.sveadal.org Email midsummertickets@.sveadal.org or call 408-782-4631

  • Photo: Dag Bennstrom

  • Vasa Park Agoura
    23 Jun 2013 8:00 AM –6:00 PM
    The Swedish American Central Association Annual Midsummer Festival. Maypole, dancing, singing, Children’s Games. Info www.vasapark.org, email: info@vasapark.org or janehendricks@att.net or call 213 364-4425

  • Photo: Dag Bennstrom

  • Colorado
    Estes Park
    22 Jun 2013 - 23 Jun 2013 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    The Swedish Folkdance Club of Denver invites to a Scandinavian Midsummer Dance Festival.
    Musicians, Dancers and Vikings, for more info www.estesmidsummer.com or email: Swedish.Dance@comcast.net, maryannsoderberg@comcast.net or info@estesmidsummer.com

  • Photo: Dag Bennstrom

  • Connecticut
    Fairfield
    15 Jun 2013 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Annual Midsummer Fest at The Scandinavian Club. Maypole, music, dance and games for kids. More info www.thescandinavianclub.com or Wivan Sundman bullarmaker@yahoo.com or 203-685-0774

  • Raising of the Maypole in Lindsborg, Kansas

  • Florida
    Gulf  Recreation Center, Gulf Port
    22 Jun 2013 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Midsommar with Swedish Club of Sarasota and Tampa Bay. Maypole. Swedish food “Knytkalas”, “Fiskdamm” and “Tipsrunda”. For more info email: swedishclubtampabay@gmail.com or Facebook: Swedish club of Tampa bay

  • With seven flowers in her hair... Bildbyrån photo.

  • Georgia
    Sandy Springs
    9 Jun 2013 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    SACC Georgia Traditional Swedish Midsummer Party. Swedish smorgasbord, dance around the midsummer pole, snaps and singing. RSVP 770-670-2480, or info@sacc-georgia.org. More info www.sacc-georgia.org or Email: lindsey.schultz@sacc-georgia.org or info@sacc-georgia.org

  • Illinois
    Andersonville
    7 Jun 2013 5:00 PM - 9 Jun 2013 10.30 PM
    48th Annual Midsommarfest. Maypole, Swedish Music, dancing, kids' entertainment, delicious food and ethnic dance troupes and cutting-edge bands. Info: www.andersonville.org/midsommarfest

  • Bishop Hill
    22 Jun 2013 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
    Music Festival and Midsommar Celebration. Music for the whole family. Procession to the Colony School. Decoration and dancing around the Maypole, Barn Dance. Info www.bishophill.com or Call 309-927-3311

  • Chicago
    8 Jun 2013 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
    Come celebrate Midsommar at the The Swedish American Museum. Traditional Swedish music and dancing around the Maypole!  Info www.swedishamericanmuseum.org

  • Good Templer Park, Geneva
    16 Jun 2013 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Swedish Days, Geneva’s 103th Midsommar Festival. Arts & Crafts Fair, Folk Dancers, Maypole Celebration, Live Scandinavian Music and Dances, Children's Choir, Viking Encampment  Info: www.swedishday.net, email: SwedishDay@gmail.com or call 847-845-2640

  • Geneva
    18 Jun 2013 – 23 Jun 2013
    Annual Midsummer Festival - Swedish Days. Parade, great food, carnival rides, live music, a craft show and many children’s games. More info: Ph 630-232-6060 or www.genevachamber.com

  • Rockford
    15 Jun 2013 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Swedish Historical Society hosts Midsommar Festival at the Erlander Museum. Maypole and entertainment, Swedish food & market, kid’s activities. More info 815-966-1218, email: bkhammar@comcast.net or www.swedishhistorical.org

  • Vasa Park, South Elgin
    22 Jun 2013 2:00 PM - 9 PM
    7th Annual Scandinavian Midsummer Celebration. Maypole, dancing, Children’s Parade, KUBB instruction. More info: www.vasaparkil.com

  • Iowa
    Iowa City
    22 Jun 2013 3:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Iowa City Swedish Club Midsommar Fest. More info: www.iowacityswedishclub.com or jswan52246@aol.com 319-338-9129 or jsmadsen@mchsi.com 319-351-2595

  • Swedesburg
    25 Jun 2013 7:00 PM
    Swedish Heritage Society Midsummer Fest. Majstång with dancing and Swedish folk songs. More info www.swedishheritagesociety.org, email: swedish@iowatelecom.net or call 319-254-2317

  • Kansas
    Lindsborg
    15 Jun 2013 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
    Midsummer's Festival. May pole, Music, Scandinavian style food, Kubb, Folk Dancers, fun run, Arts & Crafts. More info www.visitlindsborg.com, email: triciac@lindsborgcity.org or call 888.227.2227

  • Maine
    New Sweden
    21 Jun 2013 9:00 AM – 23 Jun 2013 2:00 PM
    New Sweden Historical Society 143th Midsommar Celebration. Maypole, Dancing, Fun and Food. More info www.maineswedishcolony.info

  • Michigan
    Alaska, Grand Rapids
    22 Jun 2013 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    SAHS/WM Midsummer Fest. Dancing around the maypole, music, games and more. For info call 616-458-0420 or www.sahswm.org or info@sahswm.org

  • Farmington Hills
    22 Jun 2013 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Swedish Club of Metropolitan Detroit’s Midsummer Celebration. Dancing around the maypole, music, Swedish Pancakes. For more info www.swedishclub.net or call 734-459-0596 or 248-478-2563.

  • Minnesota
    Lancaster City Park,
    26 Jun 2013 2:00 PM
    Midsommar Fest with Maypole, Ringdance, Music and Smorgasbord. Agassiz Swedish Heritage Society. More info: Lyndon Johnson 218-843-2834 or Matt Edman 218-965-4854.

  • Minneapolis
    15 Jun 2013 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Midsommar Celebration at American Swedish Institute. Sing and dance around the maypole, Traditional Midsummer fare, handcrafts, flower wreath making. For more info: www.asimn.org or Call 612-871-4907

  • Minnehaha Falls Park, Minneapolis
    23 Jun 2013 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM
    80th annual Svenskarnas dag Midsommar. Swedish entertainment, Maypole, singing, dancing and food, More info www.svenskarnasdag.com or noble.ted66@gmail.com or teddiane@mac.com or 612-825-8808

  • Moorhead
    28 Jun 2013 – 29 Jun 2013 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    The 36th Annual Scandinavian Hjemkomst & Annual Midwest Viking Festivals. Music, Food, Crafts & Dance, Scandinavian entertainment, Viking Village, children’s activities. More info www.NordicCultureClubs.org or www.hcscconline.org, email ann@nordiccultureclubs.org or call 218-299-5511 or 218-299-5952

  • Nisswa
    7 Jun 2013 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM – 8 Jun 2013 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    14th Annual Nisswa-stämman Scandinavian Folk Music Festival. 150 folk musicians performing, day-long dancing, dance instruction, a cultural children's activity/performance tent, and great Scandinavian food. More info http://www.nisswastamman.org/ email: pwilson@brainerd.net  or Call 218-764-2994 

  • Scandia
    22 Jun 2013 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Gammelgården Museum Midsommar Dag Celebration. Majstång, dance, children’s activities & food. Info www.gammelgardenmuseum.org, email: museum@gammelgardenmuseum.org or 651-433-5053

  • Nebraska
    Stromsburg
    14 Jun 2013 1:00 PM – 16 Jun 2013 7:00 PM
    Stromsburg 61st Swedish Midsummer Festival. Traditional Swedish Cuisine, games, Viking Festival, Swedish Dancers and entertainment. For more info www.theswedishfestival.com, Email: theswedishfestival@gmail.com or Call 402-764-5265

  • New York
    Throggs Neck, Bronx
    15 Jun 2013 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
    73th Annual SWEDEN DAY – Midsommar celebration at Manhem Club. More info www.swedenday.com, email: Elainedance@aol.com or Call Sweden Day 516-565-2091

  • Scandinavia House, New York
    20 Jun 2013 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Annual Nordic Midsummer Celebration, featuring music by Roger Hinchcliffe, Claes Dydert and Svante Engholm. More info www.scandinaviahouse.org or Call 212-779-3587

  • Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park, Battery Park City, New York
    21 Jun 2013 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Swedish Midsummer Festival. Swedish delicacies, traditional music, folk dancing, decorating of May pole and wreath making. For more info www.bpcparks.org or www.swedenabroad.com

  • Melville, Long Island, New York
    1 Jun 2013 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Swedish Midsummer on Long Island. dancing around the "Majstång," Live music, midsommarkrans, kids games, raffles. For more info email: dragspel@aol.com or call 718-415-0602

  • North Carolina
    Durham
    8 Jun 2013 4:00 PM
    The Carl Larsson Lodge and Friends of Scandinavia will celebrate Midsommar with decoration and dance around the Maypole, Music by The Spelmannslag. Bonfire and Scandinavian food. For more info call 919.544.6242 or rita.hollinghurst@gmail.com.

  • North Dakota
    Sertoma Park, Bismarck
    19 Jun 2013 6:00 PM
    Three Crowns Swedish-American Association will celebrate Midsommar Fest in Sertoma Park. Potluck. For more info call 701-663-0569 or email: Sjssonneson@yahoo.com

  • Ohio
    Blendon Woods Park, Westerville
    22 Jun 2013 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Scandinavian Club of Columbus, Ohio Nordic Midsummer fest. Picnic. Maypole, Scandinavian food, crafts and children’s activities, For more info www.scandiclub.com, email: ScandiClubInfo@gmail.com paivirs@hotmail.com or lindner6@hotmail.com or call 614-825-4498

  • Oregon
    Oaks Park, Portland
    15 Jun 2013 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
    Portland Midsummer festival. By Scandinavian Heritage Foundation, New Sweden Cultural Heritage Society and the League of Swedish Societies. Maypole, Scandinavian food and crafts, Music, Dancing and children’s activities, For more info www.scanheritage.org, email: leif2845@comcast.net or call 503- 617 - 6826.

  • Astoria
    21 Jun 2013– 23 Jun 2013
    Scandinavian Midsummer Festival - Over 45 years of Festival. Midsummer pole, Scandinavian music, dance and theater groups, Scandinavian traditional handcrafts and food. For more info www.astoriascanfest.com

  • Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia
    22 Jun 2013 4:00 PM –7:30 PM
    ASHM’s annual Midsommar Fest. Music, dancing, traditional maypole, Swedish food, games and more! Info: www.americanswedish.org, info@ americanswedish.org or 215-389-1776

  • South Dakota
    Vermillion
    21 Jun 2013 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Dalesburg Scandinavian Association 144rd Annual Midsommar celebration. Scandinavian smorgasbord, entertainment, arts and crafts, games, music, raising of the midsummer pole and ring dances. Info: www.dalesburg.org/midsommar/ More info call 605-253-2575, Email: rjohnson@bmtc.net

  • Washington
    Vasa Park resort, Bellevue
    16 Jun 2013 9:00 AM– 6:00 PM
    Midsummer Festival with Swedish pancake breakfast, dancing and old fashioned recreation, Swedish food. Info www.vasaparkresort.com, email: sawink@comcast.net or call 425-746-3260

  • Saint Edward State Park, Kenmore
    30 Jun 2013 11:00 AM– 6:00 PM
    Midsommar Fest by Skandia Folkdance Society, Majstång and Långdans, music, dancing, Hemslöjdsmarknad, food and crafts. Info www.skandia-folkdance.org, email: info@skandia-folkdance.org or call 206-784-7470

  • Vermont
    Landgrove Inn, Landgrove
    23 Jun 2013 3:00 PM
    Nordic Harmoni’s annual Midsummer Festival. Smorgasbord, wreath making, decorating of May pole, food, songs by the chorus. For more info call Carl-Eric Westberg 802-824-6578

  • Wisconsin
    Folklore Village, Dodgeville
    4 July 2013– 7 July 2013
    Midsummer Festival - Workshops in Scandinavian and other dance, crafts from around the world, evening parties, music, children's program, a Midsummer Majstång, Bonfire, and more. For more info http://folklorevillage.org/t2/home email: staff@folklorevillage.org or call 608-924-4000

  • Old World, Eagle
    22 Jun 2013 6:00 PM– 9:00 PM
    Midsummer Magic: Music, food, drinks, dancing and more. Info http://oldworldwisconsin.wisconsinhistory.org/, email: oww@wisconsinhistory.org or call 262-594-6301.

  • Old World, Eagle
    23 Jun 2013 10:00 AM– 3:00 PM
    Swedish American Historical Society of Wisconsin celebrating Midsummer. Decorating and Raising of the Maypole, wreath making for Kids, Scandinavian Folk Dancers and Musicians. Info www.sahswi.org, email: swedishamericanhistoricalwisc@gmail.com or call 414-352-7890 or 262-781-6113.

  • IKEA
    USA
    14 Jun 2013 3:30 PM– 8:30 PM
    Swedish Midsummer party at all IKEA Restaurants with an all you can eat Buffet! For more information: Contact your local IKEA store.

  • No Celebration listed close to you? For continuous info from all the U.S., see events at www.nordstjernan.com. Also, find your local SWEA chapter by going to www.swea.org - almost every SWEA organization will celebrate this day.