Midsommar Celebration

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Location: American Swedish Institute

Cost: $21 Walkup, $19 Adult ($15 ASI Member), $10 Child 6-17, $10 Student, $0 Child 0-5

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Saturday, June 20 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Celebrate the longest day of the year, Swedish style! ASI’s Midsommar Celebration welcomes everyone to observe one of Sweden’s favorite holidays by heading outside to enjoy live music, dancing around the majstång (maypole), and many family-friendly activities.

Whether you’re an ASI regular or curious to check out this Swedish holiday, all ages will find a campus ready to welcome summer with traditional foods, music, and dancing. Make your own fresh flower head wreath, try out Midsommar specialties like Swedish strawberry cake, and meet artists at the pop-up market. Or sit back and enjoy festive music from ASI’s affiliated music ensembles and special guests Lynx Lynx.

Please note that this is one of ASI’s busiest days of the year, so tickets are sold in timed-entry slots before 1:30 pm. Tickets at the door are available for $21 for all adults and free for youth under 18 after 1:30 pm. Each ticket includes admission to the Turnblad Mansion and the brand-new exhibition, Eyes as Big as Plates; make-and-take crafts; and access to all performances and pop-up activities. Head wreath kits and a special festival menu from FIKA Café are available for purchase throughout the day. This event runs rain or shine, so please dress for the weather.


Main Stage schedule

  • 10:30 am – ASI Male Chorus
  • 11:00 am – ASI Cloudberries
  • 11:30 am – Dance around Midsommar pole with ASI Spelmanslag
  • 12:00 pm – ASI Lilla Lag
  • 12:30 pm – Vasa Jr. Folk Dancers
  • 1:00 pm – Lynx Lynx
  • 2:00 pm – CEO remarks, Teaching Tools Grant announcement, Lorenzen Scholarship award
  • 2:30 pm – Dance around Midsommar pole with Twin Cities Nyckelharpalag
  • 3:00 pm – Twin Cities Hardingfelelag

 

Larson Hall schedule

  • 11:00 am – ABBA karaoke
  • 12:00 pm – Open Nordic Jam
  • 1:00 pm – ABBA karaoke
  • 2:00 pm – Open Nordic Jam

 

Selma Statue schedule

  • 11:00 am – Author storytime with Carolyn Olson: Pearl’s Garden
  • 1:00 pm – Open Eye Theater

 

Studio Classroom schedule

  • 10 am–4 pm Make-and-take craft

 

Mansion Lawn

  • 10 am–4 pm Headwreath station for purchase (while supplies last)