Swedish summer in America 2019

Scandinavian summer celebrations: The most comprehensive listing of where you can celebrate a 'Svensk Midsommar' in the United States. 

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  • Midsummer is celebrated in Sweden on the Friday (and weekend) closest to June 21, the summer solstice, when the sun doesn't set and people dance with abandon as friends and family gather for this celebration of summer. In the U.S., we celebrate on various dates in June, mimicking the authentic Swedish festivities, flowers, food and fun as much as possible (and we’ve heard reports of some American celebrations being even more Swedish than some in Sweden) - they are all here in our comprehensive listing of Midsommar celebrations throughout Swedish America.

  • Midsummer in Swedish America. Photo: Dag Bennstrom

  • CALIFORNIA
    Agoura
    06.23, 8:30 AM –6 PM
    The Swedish American Central Association Annual Midsummer Festival at Vasa Park. Maypole, dancing, singing, youth activities, Spelmanslag and folk dancing. www.vasapark.org / 562.923.5828

  • Midsummer in New York. Photo: Dag Bennstrom

  • Alameda
    06.15, 10 AM - 2 PM
    Midsummer celebration with SWEA San Francisco, wreaths and dancing around the maypole, www.sanfrancisco.swea.org / program@sweasanfrancisco.org

  • Midsummer in Swedish America. Photo: Dag Bennstrom

  • Los Angeles
    06.29 5-9 PM
    Annual Midsummer Shrimp Feast at Nansen Field in Rolling Hills Estates. Dancing around the maypole and all-you-can-eat you-peel shrimp, RSPV anitabergsten@yahoo.com / 310.831.9936

  • Midsummer in Swedish America. Photo: Dag Bennstrom

  • Morgan Hill
    06.22, 10 AM–11 PM
    Swedish American Patriotic League 125th Midsummer Celebration at - Sveadal. Maypole, dancing, parade, music and dinner. Tickets and info www.sveadal.org/midsummer

  • Midsummer dancing 'round the maypole at Old World Wisconsin. Photo by George Katsekes, Jr.

  • San Diego
    06.23
    House of Sweden's midsummer celebration, www.houseofsweden.us / houseofswedensandiego@gmail.com

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  • COLORADO
    Estes Park
    06.22-23, 9:30 AM - 4 PM
    Scandinavian Midsummer Festival with with Scandinavian music, folk dancers, Maypole, crafts, Scandinavian market and Viking village, 303.947.7627 / www.estesmidsummer.com

  • CONNECTICUT
    Fairfield
    06.22, 12-3 PM
    Annual Midsummer Fest at The Scandinavian Club. Maypole, music and dance, www.thescandinavianclub.com / scanclubnews@hotmail.com

  • South Meriden
    06.23 , 11:30 AM
    Traditional Swedish Midsommarfest at Vasa Park with Maypole, music, dance, entertainment, games and food. Reservations 203.281.1260 / ppsfualum@gmail.com

  • FLORIDA
    Davie
    06.01, 2-7 PM
    Sommarfest: Celebration of Sweden's National Day, Midsummer and skolavslutning with a big festival! Tickets: www.svenskakyrkan.se/florida / florida@svenskakyrkan.se

  • GEORGIA
    Gwinnett County
    06.22, 11 AM - 5 PM
    Midsummer Celebration with Nordic Lodge of Atlanta and local Scandinavian groups: Celebrate with a traditional potluck, singing and dancing around the Maypole. Pavilion No. 1 at Jones Bridge Park, 708. 678.294.6486 / www.vasalodge708.org

  • ILLINOIS
    Bishop Hill
    06.22, 11 AM – 7 PM
    Midsommar Music Festival. Free concerts in the park, decorate the Maypole, procession to the Colony School. Cool off with fika at the Vasa National Archives. 309.927.3899 / bhha@mymctc.net / www.bishophillheritage.org

  • Chicago
    06.07 – 06.09
    Andersonville’s annual summer street festival: dancing, kids’ entertainment, delicious food and ABBA Salute. Swedish American Museum, 773.728.8111 / www.swedishamericanmuseum.org

  • Chicago
    06.07
    SACC Chicago Annual Golf Outing with a midsummer buffet. www.sacc-chicago.org

  • Chicago
    06.08
    Midsommar with the Swedish American Museum: Traditional Swedish music and dancing around the Maypole! www.swedishamericanmuseum.org / museum@samac.org

  • Geneva
    06.16, 9 AM – 3 PM
    Swedish Days, Geneva’s 109th Midsommar Festival. Maypole raising and dancing, Scandinavian food and family fun at Good Templar Park, 630.232.4208 / www.swedishday.net

  • Geneva
    06.18 – 06.23
    Geneva Swedish Days Swedish Days is celebrating 70 swede years! Enjoy fabulous food, carnival rides live music & entertainment, plus Sweden Väst for six days. Geneva Chamber of Commerce, 630.232.6060 / www.genevachamber.com

  • Rockford
    06.15, 10 AM - 9 PM
    Midsommar Fest 2019: Main Stage entertainment, Viking encampment, vendors, children’s area, Pancake Eating Contest, parade and raising of the Majstång, ABBA Salute Concert at Veterans Memorial Hall, $15. 815.963.5559 / www.swedishhistorical.org

  • IOWA
    Iowa City
    06.23, 4-7 PM
    Swedish Club Midsommar Fest with Majstång, games and potluck dinner at Willow Creek Park, ww.iowacityswedishclub.com / joannemadsenic@gmail.com

  • Sioux City
    06.08, 12-2 PM
    Midsummer: Välkommen! Celebrate an early Midsummer with the Vasa Lodge in Sioux City. 605.253.2575 / ron@dalesburg.org

  • Swedesburg
    06.25, 6:30 PM
    Midsummer with the JÄRV quintet from Sweden. The Swedish Heritage Society, 319.254.2317 / swedish@iowatelecom.net

  • KANSAS
    Lindsborg
    06.15, 8 AM - 11 PM
    Midsummer Festival: Midsommarstång, music, dancing, art, games, Swedish food, folk dancers, kubb tournament and 5K/2 mile walk, 785.227.8687 / www.midsummersfestival.com

  • MAINE
    New Sweden
    06.21 – 06.23
    New Sweden Historical Society Midsommar Celebration. Maypole, dancing, fun and food, www.facebook.com/NewSwedenHistoricalSociety

  • MARYLAND
    Bethesda
    06.29, 3-6 PM
    Midsommar Celebration in Carderock Park: Enjoy the potluck (see details online), children’s games, maypole decoration and procession, dancing and live music. adunhem@gmail.com / www.drott-lodge.org

  • MASSACHUSETTS
    Erving
    06.23, 2-5 PM
    Midsummer Celebration with Maypole, decorations and dancing. Bring flowers and a dish for potluck. VOA Viking Lodge, estherjohnson4@comcast.net

  • Shrewsbury
    06.22, 11 AM - 4 PM
    Scandinavian Midsummer Festival at SAC Park, www.facebook.com/SwedishNationalFederationOfWorcester

  • MICHIGAN
    Farmington Hills
    6.23, 6 PM
    Sons of Norway Midsummer celebration, www.DetroitNorwegians.com

  • Grand Rapids
    06.22, 11 AM – 4 PM
    SAHS/WM Swedish Midsummer celebration in Alaska. Dancing around the maypole, music, food, games and more. www.sahswm.org / info@sahswm.org

  • MINNESOTA
    Battle Lake
    06.20, 4 PM
    Leif Erikson, Sons of Norways Midsommar celebration with music, games and potluck dinner at Glendalough State Park, 218.769.4296

  • Duluth
    06.30, 2-5 PM
    Swedish Cultural Society of Duluth’s Midsommar Fest! www.facebook.com/Swedishculturalsociety

  • Fargo
    06.20, 6-8 PM
    Midsommar celebration with potluck and dancing around the Maypole. Swedish Cultural Heritage Society of the Red River Valley, valleyinc@msn.com / 701.293.3417

  • Minneapolis
    06.15, 10 AM-5 PM
    Midsommar at ASI: Dance around the midsommarstång, Scandinavian folk music, make a midsommarkrans, family activities, crafts and more. 612.871.4907 / www.asimn.org

  • Minneapolis
    06.23, 9 AM – 5 PM
    Scandinavian Summer Fest at Minnehaha Falls Park: Music, dancing handicrafts, music and crowning of Miss Svenskarnas Dag. www.facebook.com/SvenskarnasDag

  • Moorhead
    06.21-06.22, 10 AM – 4 PM
    Annual Scandinavian Hjemkomst & Midwest Viking Festival at Hjemkomst Center. Dancing, entertainment, food, Viking-age crafts, demonstrations, seminars, children's area. www.NordicCultureClubs.org

  • Scandia
    06.22, 10 AM – 4 PM
    Gammelgården's Midsommar Dag: Majstång, Swedish music, dances, flower crowns & smörgåsbord. 651.433.5053 / www.gammelgardenmuseum.org

  • NEBRASKA
    Oakland
    06.02
    Swedish Heritage festival, www.facebook.com/pages/Swedish-Heritage-Center-Oakland-Nebraska/316494311871854

  • Omaha
    06.23, 11–4 PM
    10th Annual Scandinavian Midsummer Festival at Elmwood Park Pavilion. Games, Vikings, Maypole, products and handicrafts, cultural booths, ice cream social. 402.830.6679 / www.omahamidsummer.wordpress.com

  • Stromsburg
    06.14 – 06.15
    Midsummer Festival: Maypole, dancing, Swedish food, dancing, crafts, games and entertainment. www.theswedishfestival.com / 402.764.5265

  • NEW JERSEY
    Budd Lake
    06.22, 10 AM – 6 PM
    Midsummer Celebration: Maypole, folk dancing, musical entertainment, Scandinavian food and children’s activities at Vasa Park, 973.985.8190 / korywarner@gmail.com

  • NEW YORK
    Bronx, Throgs Neck
    06.15, 11 AM
    79th Annual Sweden Day – Midsommar celebration at Manhem Club. Majstång, Smörgåsbandet, Elsa Rix and more. www.swedendayny.com / SwedenDayNina@outlook.com

  • Jamestown
    06.22
    American Scandinavian Heritage Foundation Midsummer celebration at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church: Maypole with folk dancing, music by Svenska Spelman, strawberry cake. www.scandinavianjamestown.org / 716.665.5046

  • Manhattan
    06.21 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Swedish Midsummer Festival in Battery Park. Swedish delicacies, traditional music, folk dancing, decorating the Maypole and wreath making. www.bpcparks.org / www.swedenabroad.com

  • NORTH DAKOTA
    Fargo
    06.20, 6-8 PM
    Midsommar Celebration: Potluck supper and dancing around the Maypole. Swedish Cultural Heritage Society of the Red River Valley, 701.293.3417 / valleyinc@msn.com

  • OHIO
    Cortland
    06.21-06.23
    Ohio Viking Festival & Midsummer: Come for great entertainment, food, torch lighting ceremony and more. www.vikingfestohio.com

  • Lewis Center
    06.29
    Scandinavian Club of Columbus Nordic Midsummer Celebration at Alum Creek. www.scandiclub.com / ScandiClubInfo@gmail.com

  • OREGON
    Astoria
    06.21-06.23
    Scandinavian Midsummer Festival: Music, dance and theater groups, handicrafts, Scandinavian import items and food. Astoria Scandinavian Heritage Association, 503.791.9156 / www.astoriascanfest.org

  • Portland
    06.08, 11 AM – 6 PM
    Portland Midsummer Festival at Oaks Park. Maypole, flower wreath making, food, music, dancing and children’s activities. www.nordicnorthwest.org / 503.977.0275

  • PENNSYLVANIA
    Philadelphia
    06.22, 4-7 PM
    Annual Midsommarfest: Maypole dancing, food, drinks, music, crafts and games for kids. American Swedish Historical Museum, www.americanswedish.org / 215.389.1776

  • RHODE ISLAND
    Foster
    06.22, 12-6 PM
    Mid Summer Celebration at Little Rhody Vasa Park. Dancing around the Maypole, children's games & smörgåsbord. RSVP to Pioneer Lodge 401.529.8119

  • SOUTH DAKOTA
    Dalesburg
    06.21, 1-8 PM
    Dalesburg Midsummer Festival: A celebration of Scandinavian and rural heritage. Smörgåsbord, children's activities, crafts, Midsummer pole. 605.253.2575/ www.dalesburg.org

  • TEXAS
    Dallas
    06.22, 5-9 PM
    SWEA Dallas Midsummer Celebration at Shawnee Park. Dancing around the Maypole; bring your own picnic. www.dallas.swea.org / sweadallas.program@gmail.com

  • UTAH
    Salt Lake City
    06.22, 3-8 PM
    Midsommar Fest: Music, dancing, maypole and smörgåsbord with Swedish Heritage Society of Utah. www.swedishheritagesociety.com / swedishheritage2@aol.com

  • VERMONT
    Landgrove
    06.23, 2 PM
    Nordic Harmoni’s annual Midsummer Festival at the Landgrove Inn. Wreath making, decorating of Maypole, songs by the chorus. vartland@comcast.net / 802.824.6578

  • WASHINGTON
    Bellevue
    06.16, 9 AM– 8 PM
    Midsummer Festival with Swedish music, dancing and old fashioned recreation, Swedish food at Vasa Park resort. Free, www.vasaparkresort.com / 425.746.3260

  • Kenmore
    06.30, 11 AM– 6 PM
    Skandia Midsommarfest at Saint Edward State Park: Majstång, dancing, music, food, kids activities. Skandia Folkdance Society, www.skandia-folkdance.org / publicity@skandia-folkdance.org

  • Seattle
    06.21, 4-10 PM
    Midsommar: Dancing 'round the Midsommar pole and a traditional smörgåsbord at 6 p.m. (rsvp@swedishclubnw.org or 206.283.1090) Music by Skandia Kapell at 7:30 p.m. Swedish Club Seattle, www.swedishclubnw.org

  • WASHINGTON, DC
    Bethesda - Carderock Park MD
    06.29 3:00 – 6:00 PM
    Midsummer Celebration hosted by Drott Lodge and ASA. Maypole, dancing, activities and Potluck dinner dancing and live music. For more info www.scandinavian-dc.org/events/

  • WISCONSIN
    Amery
    06.29, 5-9 PM
    Midsommar with Amery Swedish Club at DD Kennedy Park. Music and dancing around the midsommar stång. www.foreverswedish.net / ristarbuck@centurytel.net

  • Milwaukee / Glendale
    06.23, 1 - 4 PM
    Midsummer: Dancing around the Maypole, wreath making, dancers, kubb, games and music. Food available for purchase. Swedish American Historical Society of Wisconsin, 262.781.6113 / www.sahswi.org