Midsummer in Swedish America 2015

Our comprehensive listing for Midsummer celebrations across the U.S. 

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  • Midsummer maypole

  • No celebration listed close to you? For continuous info from all over the U.S., see events at http://www.nordstjernan.com/calendar (and upload your own celebration, listing is free) Also, find your local SWEA chapter by going to www.swea.org - almost every SWEA organization will celebrate this day.

  • Kids decorating a maypole Midsummer 2011. Photo by Michael Bray

  • IKEA USA
    12 Jun 2015
    IKEA kicks off Midsummer early, partly due to the furniture megastore's celebration of 30 years in America on June 12. A Swedish Traditional Midsummer Smörgåsbord can be enjoyed U.S. wide, with an all-you-can-eat buffet. Each store has different seatings - call your local store for details. Some locations have live Swedish entertainment. www.ikea.com/us/en/

  • Maypole musicians. Photo by Michael Bray

  • California
    Gilmore Adobe
    20 Jun 2015, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    SWEA Los Angeles, SACC-LA’s & The Swedish Church’s Midsummer celebration. Maypole decorating, dance and food. More info www.losangeles.swea.org or www.svenskakyrkan.se/losangeles Email: losangeles@swea.org or call 310-832-6800

  • Midsummer is the easiest of all Swedish holidays when it comes to food as the menu is practically given; herring, preferrably matjes herring, spring potatoes with sour cream and chives.

  • Palos Verdes Peninsula, Los Angeles
    27 Jun 2015, 5:00 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 midsummer@nansenfield.com or or NansenField@yahoo.com

  • House of Sweden, San Diego
    21 Jun 2015, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Midsummer celebration. Swedish food, folk dancing and dance around the Maypole. More info www.houseofsweden.us pat.coffey@cox.net or call 619-300-1738 or 619-286-8293

  • No Midsummer without a wreath in your hair.

  • Sveadal, Morgan Hill
    20 Jun 2015, 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM
    Swedish American Patriotic League 121th Midsummer Celebration. Maypole, dancing, music & Dinner. More info www.sveadal.org; email midsummertickets@.sveadal.org or call 408-782-4631 or 415-407-0095

  • Vasa Park Agoura
    28 Jun 2015, 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
    The Swedish American Central Association Annual Midsummer Festival. Maypole, dancing, singing, Children’s Games, Spelmanslag and Folk Dancing. Info www.vasapark.org; email info@vasapark.org or call 562-923-5828 or 818-894-2836

  • Colorado
    Estes Park
    27 Jun 2015, 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
    28 Jun 2015, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
    Scandinavian midsummer celebration with Maypole, Scandinavian food, crafts, dancing, music and Viking re-enactors. More info www.estesmidsummer.com, email info@estesmidsummer.com or bouldercathy@indra.com or call 303-449-9596

  • Connecticut
    Fairfield
    20 Jun 2015, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Annual Midsummer Fest at The Scandinavian Club. Maypole, music and dance. More info www.thescandinavianclub.com or scanclubnews@hotmail.com or carinak2010@hotmail.com or 203-259-1571

  • Vasa Park, Meriden
    28 Jun 2015, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Traditional Swedish Midsommarfest. Maypole, music, dance, entertainment and food. More info https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vasa-Park-South-Meriden-Connecticut-Swedish/167079233338786?sk=info&t&tab=page_info or alogonoski@aol.com or 203-238-7829

  • Washington, DC
    Carderock Park, MD
    21 Jun 2015, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Midsummer Celebration hosted by ASA, Drott Lodge, SWEA DC and Norwegian Society. Maypole, dancing, activities for children and Potluck dinner. For more info www.scandinavian-dc.org or www.swea.org/washingtondc or www.drott-lodge.org or email gerry@schueman.com or washingtondc@swea.org

  • Illinois
    Andersonville
    12 Jun 2015, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    13 Jun 2015, 11:00 AM - 10.00 PM
    14 Jun 2015, 11:00 AM - 10.00 PM
    50th Annual Midsommarfest. Maypole, Swedish Music, dancing, kids' entertainment, delicious food and ethnic dance troupes and cutting-edge bands. www.andersonville.org/midsommarfest

  • Bishop Hill
    20 Jun 2015, 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 309-927-3311

  • Chicago
    13 Jun 2015, 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
    Come celebrate Midsommar with the The Swedish American Museum. Traditional Swedish music and dancing around the Maypole! www.swedishamericanmuseum.org or info@samac.org

  • Good Templer Park, Geneva
    21 Jun 2015, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Swedish Days, Geneva’s 105th Midsommar Festival. Arts & Crafts Fair, Folk Dancers, Maypole Celebration, Live Scandinavian Music and Dances, Children's Choir, Viking Encampment. www.swedishday.net, email SwedishDay@gmail.com or call 847-845-2640

  • Geneva
    23 Jun 2015 – 28 Jun 2015
    Annual Midsummer Festival - Swedish Days. Parade, great food, carnival rides, live music, a craft show and many children’s games. 630-232-6060 or www.genevachamber.com

  • Lake Forest
    20 Jun 2015, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    SWEA Chicago Midsummer Celebration. Dancing around the maypole, games and smörgåsbord. http://chicago.swea.org/events/midsommar-2/ or sweachicagoprogram@gmail.com

  • Rockford
    20 Jun 2015, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
    Swedish Historical Society hosts Midsommar Festival at the Erlander Museum. Maypole, Folk Dancers and entertainment, Swedish food & market, kid’s activities. www.swedishhistorical.org or 815-963-5559 or email lristin@comcast.net

  • Vasa Park, South Elgin
    20 Jun 2015, 3:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    10th Annual Scandinavian Midsummer Celebration. Maypole, dancing, kid’s activities, bonfire and music. www.vasaparkil.com or call 630-665-7866 or email vasaparkil@yahoo.com or cmhoidahl@gmail.com

  • Iowa
    Willow Creek Park, Iowa City
    20 Jun 2015, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Iowa City Swedish Club Midsommar Fest with games and a potluck dinner. More info: www.iowacityswedishclub.com or jswan52246@aol.com 319-338-9129 or jsmadsen@mchsi.com 319-351-2595

  • Swedesburg
    26 Jun 2015, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Swedish Heritage Society Midsummer Fest. Majstång with dancing, music and Swedish folk songs. More info email swedish@iowatelecom.net or call 319-254-2317

  • Kansas
    Lindsborg
    20 Jun 2015, 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
    Midsummer's Festival. May pole, Music, Scandinavian style food, Kubb, Folk Dancers, fun run, Arts & Crafts. More info www.midsummersfestival.com or www.visitlindsborg.com, email Info@MidsummersFestival.com or call 785-227-3355

  • Maine
    New Sweden
    19 Jun 2015 – 21 Jun 2015
    New Sweden Historical Society Midsommar Celebration. Maypole, Dancing, Fun and Food. More info www.facebook.com/NewSwedenHistoricalSociety or raycarolynhilde@gmail.com

  • Maryland
    Carderock Park, MD
    21 Jun 2015, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Midsummer Celebration hosted by ASA, Drott Lodge, SWEA DC and Norwegian Society. Maypole, dancing, activities for children and Potluck dinner. www.scandinavian-dc.org or www.swea.org/washingtondc or www.drott-lodge.org or email gerry@schueman.com or washingtondc@swea.org

  • Massachusetts
    Newton
    20 Jun 2015, 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Midsummer Picnic hosted by Scandinavian Cultural Center & SACC-NE. Maypole, dancing, activities for children and Picnic. For more info http://scandicenter.org/event/midsummer-picnic-2/ or cmealey@slcenter.org or 617-795-1914

  • Michigan
    Alaska, Grand Rapids
    20 Jun 2015, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    SAHS/WM Midsummer Fest. Dancing around the maypole, music, food, games and more. For info call 616-458-0420 or www.sahswm.org or info@sahswm.org

  • Farmington Hills
    20 Jun 2015, 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 email aviking85@gmail.com or call 248-478-2563.

  • Minnesota
    Bemidji
    21 Jun 2015, 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
    Bemidji A.S.I. Affilate 40th anniversary and celebration of Midsommar Fest! Decorating the Majstang. Music, dancing and lunch. More info: call 218-785-2368 or email luckyswede2368@gmail.com

  • Lancaster City Park
    15 Jun 2015, 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Midsommar Fest with Maypole, Ringdance, Music and Smorgasbord. Agassiz Swedish Heritage Society. Contact Lyndon Johnson 218-843-2834 or Bryan Kays 612-968-6323 or lyndon_johnson@Yahoo.com or kaysx005@umn.edu

  • Minneapolis
    20 Jun 2015, 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. www.asimn.org or 612-871-4907

  • Minnehaha Falls Park, Minneapolis
    28 Jun 2015, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Scandinavian summer fest celebration by Svenskarnas Dag and Norway Day. Entertainment, Folk Dancing, Choruses, Maypole, singing, dancing and food, More info www.eventbrite.com/e/scandinavian-summerfest-tickets-6134256727 or teddiane@mac.com or enenstad@mindspring.com or 612-825-8808 or 612-861-4793

  • Moorhead
    26 Jun 2015 – 27 Jun 2015, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    The 38th Annual Scandinavian Hjemkomst & Annual Midwest Viking Festivals. Music, Food, Crafts & Dance, Scandinavian entertainment, Viking Village, children’s activities. www.NordicCultureClubs.org or www.hcscconline.org, email Amanda@nordiccultureclubs.org or call 218-299-5511 or 218-299-5952

  • Nisswa
    12 Jun 2015, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
    13 Jun 2015, 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
    16th 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. www.nisswastamman.org, email nisswastamman@gmail.com or call 218-764-2994 

  • Scandia
    20 Jun 2015, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Gammelgården Museum Midsommar Dag Celebration. Majstång, dance, children’s activities & food. www.gammelgardenmuseum.org, museum@gammelgardenmuseum.org or 651-433-5053

  • Vining
    20 Jun 2015, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Leif Erikson, Sons of Norways Midsommar Celebration with Maypole, dancing, music and Potluck dinner. More info https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sons-of-Norway-Leif-Erikson-Lodge, email cbolsons@aol.com or 218-769-4296 or 218-769-4449

  • Nebraska
    Oakland
    19 Jun 2015, 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    20 Jun 2015, 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
    21 Jun 2015, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Swedish Heritage Center's bi-annual Swedish Heritage festival. Maypole, Swedish food, craft fair, Lego Dala Horse Competition etc. More info www.facebook.com/pages/Swedish-Heritage-Center-Oakland-Nebraska/316494311871854 or tada@huntel.net or 402-685-5101

  • Omaha
    7 Jun 2015, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Scandinavian Midsummer Festival Omaha Committee. Annual Midsummer Celebration with maypole, crafts, Traditional Swedish music and dance. More info www.omahamidsummer.wordpress.com/, delstites@gmail.com or 402-830-6679

  • Stromsburg
    19 Jun 2015, 1:00 PM – 12:00 AM
    20 Jun 2015, 7:00 AM –12:00 AM
    21 Jun 2015, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
    Stromsburg 63rd Swedish Midsummer Festival. Traditional Swedish Cuisine, games, Viking Festival, Swedish Dancers and entertainment. www.theswedishfestival.com, theswedishfestival@gmail.com, charlesnoyd@gmail.com or 402-764-5265

  • New Jersey
    Vasa Park, Budd Lake, Hackettstown
    27 Jun 2015, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
    Swedish Midsummer Celebration by Vasa NJ District 6. Scandinavian Vendors, Food, Maypole, Folkdancing. Musical entertainment, Children’s Activities. More info www.vasaorder.net or www.newjersey.swea.org or email: candacephelps4@gmail.com or hanright@optonline.net or SWEA NJ: garar5@comcast.net

  • New York
    Throggs Neck, Bronx
    13 Jun 2015, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
    75th Annual SWEDEN DAY – Midsommar celebration at Manhem Club. www.swedendayny.com or email: Swedenday@yahoo.com or Call Sweden Day: 516-565-2091 or 718-822-8965

  • Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park, Battery Park City, New York
    19 Jun 2015, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Swedish Midsummer Festival. Swedish delicacies, traditional music, folk dancing, decorating of Maypole and wreath making. www.bpcparks.org or www.swedenabroad.com

  • Melville, Long Island, New York
    20 Jun 2015, 1:00 PM
    Swedish Midsummer by Vasa Lodge Lindbergh of Long Island, dancing around the "Majstång," live music, food, kids games. For more info email: dragspel@aol.com or www.vasanewyork.com or call 718-415-0602

  • North Dakota
    Buckstop Junction, Bismarck
    23 Jun 2015, 6:30 PM
    Three Crowns Swedish-American Association will celebrate Midsommar Fest in Sertoma Park. Potluck, majstång, dancers and games for children. For more info call 701-258-1262 or email Sjssonneson@yahoo.com

  • Ohio
    Alum Creek, Lewis Center
    20 Jun 2015, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Scandinavian Club of Columbus, Ohio Nordic Midsummer fest. For more info www.scandiclub.com or email ScandiClubInfo@gmail.com

  • Oregon
    Oaks Park, Portland
    13 Jun 2015, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
    Portland Midsummer festival. By Scandinavian Heritage Foundation and the League of Swedish Societies. Maypole, Scandinavian food and crafts, Music, Dancing and children’s activities. www.scanheritage.org, shf@mindspring.com or 503-977-0275.

  • Astoria
    19 Jun 2015, 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    20 Jun 2015, 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
    21 Jun 2015, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Scandinavian Midsummer Festival - Over 45 years of Festival. Midsummer pole, Scandinavian music, dance and theater groups, Scandinavian traditional handcrafts and food. www.astoriascanfest.com

  • Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia
    20 Jun 2015, 4:00 PM –7:30 PM
    ASHM’s annual Midsommar Fest. Music, dancing, traditional maypole, Swedish food, games and more! www.americanswedish.org, info@americanswedish.org or 215-389-1776

  • South Dakota
    Vermillion
    19 Jun 2015, 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Dalesburg Scandinavian Association 146th Annual Midsommar celebration. Scandinavian smorgasbord, entertainment, arts and crafts, games, music, vikings, raising of the midsummer pole and ring dances. www.dalesburg.org/midsommar-2015/, ron@dalesburg.org, 605-253-2575.

  • Vermont
    Landgrove Inn, Landgrove
    21 Jun 2015, 3:00 PM
    Nordic Harmoni’s annual Midsummer Festival. Smorgasbord, wreath making, decorating of May pole, songs by the chorus. For more info call the Inn 802-824-6673 or Carl-Eric Westberg 802-824-6578.

  • Washington
    Vasa Park Resort, Bellevue
    14 Jun 2015, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
    Midsummer Festival with Swedish pancake breakfast, dancing and old fashioned recreation, Swedish food. www.vasaparkresort.com, sawink@comcast.net or 425-746-3260

  • Saint Edward State Park, Kenmore
    28 Jun 2015, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
    Midsommar Fest by Skandia Folkdance Society, Majstång and Långdans, music, dancing, Hemslöjdsmarknad, food, craft and kids activities. www.skandia-folkdance.org, publicity@skandia-folkdance.org or 425-954-5262

  • Wisconsin
    Old World Wisconsin, Eagle
    20 Jun 2015, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Midsummer Magic: Music, food, drinks, dancing and more. Info http://oldworldwisconsin.wisconsinhistory.org/, friends@friendsoww.org or call 262-594-6301

  • Old World Wisconsin, Eagle
    21 Jun 2015, 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. www.sahswi.org, sahswi@gmail.com or call 414-352-7890 or 262-781-6113

  • IKEA USA
    12 Jun 2015
    A Swedish Traditional Midsummer Smörgåsbord U.S. wide, with an all-you-can-eat buffet. Each store has different seatings - call your local store for details. Some locations have live Swedish entertainment. www.ikea.com

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