This Swedish festival is perhaps the most popular one of the year. Join us at Gammelgården Museum for this outdoor festival celebrating the beauty of the Summer Day. Dating back to ancient times, Midsommardagen marks the longest day of the year and welcomes back warm weather.
In the morning, spend time doing hands-on crafts related to Midsommar. In the afternoon, enjoy traditional Swedish music, group folk dancing, and, in the center of it all, the Majstång/Midsommarstång (May/Midsummer Pole), freshly decorated with spring greenery.
Throughout the day, there will be an artists/crafters/vendors fair, demonstrations by artists, tours of the historic buildings, historic exhibits, contemporary and historic art to view, and food trucks!
Bring your picnic lunch and blanket to enjoy on the museum grounds. Note that alcohol is not allowed on museum property.
Schedule of Events:
Historic Buildings Open to the Public: 10:00-1:00 and 3:00-4:00
Arts and Craft Fair: 10:00-4:00
Demonstrations by Artists: 10:00-4:00
Butik (Gammelgården’s Gift Shop) Open: 10:00-4:00
Hands-on Activities for People of All Ages: 10:00-12:00
– Make Fresh-Flower Head Wreaths
– Help Decorate the Majstång/Midsommarstång
– Make a Mini-Majstång/Midsommarstång
– Swedish Coloring Sheets
– Summer Scavenger Hunt
Music by the Scandia Community Band: 12:15-1:00
Raising of the Majstång/Midsommarstång, May/Midsummer Pole: 1:00
- Program to follow with music, dance, storytelling, and more.
– Folk Dancing by the Vasa Junior Folk Dancers (Children Ages 3-18 Years Old who Preserve Swedish Dance, Traditions, and Heritage; and Share Swedish Culture with the Community)
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