Scandinavian Summer Festivals in America

Hats off to the organizers of the 2011 Scandinavian Folk Festival in Jamestown, NY July 15-17! Still ample opportunity for you to get 'your fill of Scandinavia' in the U.S.

No Scandinavian (Swedish) Summer celebration is complete without the 'Midsommarstång' / Midsummer May pole. The Jamestown pole proudly fly the Swedish colors.
Many celebrations have passed but don’t despair – there is still ample opportunity for you to get your fill of Scandinavian celebrations in the U.S.
An amazing, relaxed and fun-filled 3-day festival in an area which at one point in history had one of the highest percentages of Swedish-Americans of any city in the U.S.
Crayfish parties kick off already in August, there’s also an accordion festival in Rhode Island, a Spelmansstämma in Minnesota... check events listings at nordstjernan.com for dates and locations. When it comes to major festivals, on the east coast there’s ScanFest in New Jersey on Sept. 04; in the Midwest there’s the Annual Scandinavian Day Festival or Vasa Park, Illinois on Sept. 11. Further west, in Minot, ND, the incredible Norsk Høstfest – really a Scandinavian/Nordic event which draws thousands and thousands on Sept 27 through Oct. 1. The Lindsborg Svensk Hyllningsfest on Oct. 7-8 - a festive tribute to the pioneering settlers in Lindsborg, Kansas. Then later, a long list of Leif Erikson or John Ericson celebrations throughout the USA.
Toronto Swedish Folk Dancers and Singers with Raul Selberg, dance leader and Brigitte Bogar, music director performed throughout the weekend.
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A hard-working festival coordinator and General, Don Sandy preparing to lead the parade.
Photos below from the Jamestown Scandinavian Folk Festival in Gerry, NY, July 15-17.