Hello everyone,
It’s a Swedish tradition celebrated around the world, especially in Little Sweden, USA! It’s the Midsummer’s Day Festival, this Saturday during the day at Lindsborg’s Swensson Park and in the evening at Heritage Park near the Old Mill.
Enjoy
Swedish folk dancers from Mora Sweden,
Scandinavian folk dancers from Texas,
the Lindsborg youth and adult Swedish dancers,
and children’s activities throughout the day.
At the adjoining Bethany Church there will be
a Swedish costume review, featuring a wide variety of costumes from throughout the ages,
and a performance by the Bloomington Minnesota Covenant Church Adult Choir.
Back in Swensson Park, enjoy a preview of this year’s Broadway RFD production of South Pacific, followed by more Swedish Dancing as well as children’s activities.
At 5pm there’s the smorgasbord dinner at the Pihlblad Union on the Bethany campus; tickets are available at the Swedish Dancer’s Dala Van at Swensson Park during the day. They are $17.50 for adults and $10 for kids.
In the evening the celebration continues in Heritage Park near the Old Mill. The raising of the Maypole is certainly one of the highlights of every Midsummer’s celebration! More Swedish and Scandinavian folk dancing will follow the raising of the Maypole.
finish the day with the midnight swim, from 10pm to midnight at the Lindsborg municipal pool.
On Sunday, there is a Vesper’s service followed by a potluck dinner, starting at 4:30 at the Bethany Lutheran Church. There will be Swedish Dancing following the dinner.
Midsummer’s Day is full of fun and delicious food for the whole family, so don’t miss it, Saturday in Lindsborg. Tickets are just 3 dollars for adults, 2 dollars for children.
Plus, visit downtown Lindsborg merchants for a chance to win with Midsummer’s Madness. After visiting 4 participating merchants, drop off your entry form for a chance to win a fine piece of artwork by local artist Carla J Wilson. The drawing will be held Saturday evening, and you need not be present to win.
Till next week, this is Mike Rodriquez with the Lindsborg update.
