Midsummer's Day Festival

I've taken quite a large number of photographs during recent Midsummer's Day Festivals in Lindsborg. I share the photos on my personal blog, All the Pages Are My Days, and on my Blog About Lindsborg, Little Sweden USA, as well as at Flickr.

Below is an index of all the photoblog entries from Little Sweden, USA that have pictures from Midsummer's Day. Click on any of the post titles to be taken to the entry where the photos are displayed. Also, here's a link to the Midsummer's Day photos on Flickr.

Midsummer's 2006: Misc Images

We'll wrap up the photo coverage of this year's Midsummer's Day Festival in Lindsborg, Kansas with a few photos that didn't fit in any of the other categories. This Swedish flag helped set the tone for the day.

Posted in Little Sweden USA on July 2, 2006 01:51 PM

Midsummer's 2006: Lindsborg Folkdanslag

The Lindsborg Folkdanslag provide their unique brand of Swedish Folk Dancing as they entertain the crowds at Lindsborg's 2006 Midsummer's Festival on June 17th.

Posted in Little Sweden USA on July 1, 2006 01:18 PM

Midsummer's 2006: Lindsborg Swedish Folk Dancers

It's always a treat to watch the Lindsborg Swedish Folk Dancers perform, and this year's Midsummer's proved to be no exception! They infuse their dancing with a spirit and vigor that is refreshing and joyful to watch.

Posted in Little Sweden USA on June 30, 2006 10:16 PM

Midsummer's 2006: Leikarring Dancers

At the 2006 Midsummer's Festival in Lindsborg we were fortunate to have not one, but two visiting dance groups. I've already posted images of the Mora Folkdanslag, from Mora Sweden, and here's a set of images of the Leikarring, a...

Posted in Little Sweden USA on June 29, 2006 11:06 AM

Midsummer's Photo Update: Mora Folkdanslag

I'm making great progress and have almost finished processing the 930 photos I took at last weekend's Midsummer's celebration. I've cut the number of keepers down to a little under 300. That's still high, but when one considers there were...

Posted in Little Sweden USA on June 29, 2006 11:02 AM

Midsummer's Swedish Fashion Review

One of the highlights of the weekend's Midsummer's celebration was the Swedish Fashion Review. A nice variety of costumes were modeled, including both modern costumes as well as vintage designs that included pieces of costumes brought over from Sweden by...

Posted in Little Sweden USA on June 24, 2006 01:30 AM

Midsummer's Day 2006

One week ago Lindsborg celebrated the annual Swedish holiday known as Midsummer's. For the second year in a row, I provided publicity for the event, and once again it was a wonderful, challenging and rewarding experience. You can read more...

Posted in Little Sweden USA on June 24, 2006 01:22 AM

Midsummer's Day: Photos and Commentary

I had the very special pleasure to attend my first Midsummer's Day festival in Lindsborg yesterday. It was a beautiful day, sunny but not too hot and the north(Swensson) park in Lindsborg was filled with people enjoying the day. ...

Posted in Little Sweden USA on June 19, 2005 04:57 PM

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As usual at Midsummer's, the Lindsborg Swedish Folk Dancers are serving their traditional Swedish SMÖRGÅSBORD dinner. The first seating is at 5:00pm at the Bethany College Pihlbad Student Union. The tickets are priced at $17.50 for adults and $10 for children. Contact Bill Taylor at lsfdtreasurer@cox.net or (402) 768-8418 or at PO Box 242, Lindsborg KS 67456 to purchase tickets. Hurry, as this very popular event sells out fast!

MIDSUMMER'S DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2007

Midsummer's is celebrated in Lindsborg the 3rd weekend of June. This year, the celebration begins on Friday, June 15th, with the main events on Saturday, June 16th, and concluding on Sunday, June 17th with the traditional Vespers service followed by a potluck dinner.

Alf Brorson Book Reading and Signing Friday Morning, 15 June 2007

On Friday morning at 10am the Sister City Committee and The Swedish Friendship Group will be hosting a Reading and Book signing by Alf Brorson, Bethany Church Fellowship Hall.

15TH ANNIVERSARY OF SISTER CITIES, LINDSBORG KS & MUNKFORS, VÄRLMAND
FRIDAY EVENING, 15 JUNE 2007
8:00 - 10:00pm Street Dance,
Featuring Guest Group from Munkfors Sweden "Tiny Toads"
Open to the Public, Free will donation at the gates
Bring your lawn chair to ensure a good seat.

MIDSUMMER'S DAY, 16 JUNE 2006
Swensson Memorial Park, 400 BLK North Main
9:00 - PARK OPENS, GATE ADMISSION $5.00 / 3 & under FREE
WRIST BAND GETS YOU INTO BOTH NORTH & SOUTH PARK EVENTS
CHILDRENS AREA OPEN 9AM - 3PM CRAFTS, (SKITS & STORY TELLING 11:15 - 11:45), GAMES- (everyone wins a prize), WEAVING, AND WATER FUN.

9:30-10:30 Opening Procession
National Anthems
Tiny Toads - Swedish
Swedish Folk Dancers - American
Greetings and Introductions
Introduction of Midsummer's Committee Members
Mayoral Welcome - Judy Neuschafer
10:30 -11:00 Tiny Toads, special program written just for our Midsummer's Celebration
11:00 -11:30 Lindsborg Swedish Folk Dancers
11:30 -12:00 Tales from the old country with Ole, Sven & Freinds
12:00 -12:30 Lindsborg Folkdanslag
12:30 -12:45 Family Dance Games
12:45 - 1:00 Alf Brorson, "Sweden and the Swedes"
1:00 - 1:30 Broadway RFD Preview- DAMN YANKEES- DIRECTOR CODY WHETSTONE
1:30 - 2:00 Lindsborg Swedish Folk Dancers
2:00 - 2:30 Choirs
2:30 - 2:45 Folk Dräkt style show
2:45 - 3:15 Lindsborg Folkdanslag
3:15 - 3:30 Family Dance Games
3:30 - 4:00 Tiny Toads

SWEDISH SMÖRGÅSBORD 5:00 -Bethany College Union
TICKETS AVAILABLE $17.5 ADULTS, $10.00 CHILDREN FROM LINDSBORG SWEDISH FOLK DANCERS BILL TAYLOR - TREASURER - lsfdtreasurer@cox.net or 402-768-8418 or
PO Box 242, Lindsborg KS 67456

EVENING EVENTS
OLD MILL HERITAGE COMPLEX, 120 Mill St. (South Park)
6:30 PARK OPENS, GATE ADMISSION $5:00 / 3 & under FREE
WRIST BAND GETS YOU INTO BOTH NORTH & SOUTH PARK EVENTS
6:30 - 7:30 Tiny Toads
7:30 -10:00 Raising of the May Pole - Lindsborg Folkdanslag
Blowing of the Birch Horn - Lindsborg Swedish Folk Dancer
Opening Procession
Dance Performances
Lindsborg Folkdanslag
Lindsborg Swedish Folk Dancers
10:00-12:00 Midnight Swim - Lindsborg Swimming Pool - (South Park) $1 admission

SUNDAY, 17 JUNE 2006
4:30 Vespers Service, Bethany Lutheran Church
Guest Preacher Alf Brorson, Special Music: Tiny Toads
5:30 Potluck