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Join us for our annual Midsummer Festival - June 21, 22 , 23! Midsummer (or Midsommar in Swedish) is held in June around the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. It is a celebration of the ushering in of light, after the long dark winters and is a cherished tradition in Scandinavia. This holiday is considered the second most-important holiday of the year after Christmas.Come celebrate Midsummer with us in the Scandinavian Heritage Park in Minot, North Dakota!
This year's event will include music, vendors, demonstrations, workshops, food/refreshments, fun kids' activities, and the most anticipated event - the lighting of the bonfire on BOTH Friday and Saturday night (weather permitting)! The sauna may also be open!
If you are interested in sponsoring or having a vendor's booth, please email [email protected]
**Friday, June 21st**
- **3:00 PM - 7:00 PM:** Todd Hanson Antiques Exhibit, Gol Stav
- **4:00 PM - 7:00 PM:** Heritage House, Sigdal House and Gol Stay Open
- **4:30 PM - 6:30 PM:** Euphoria Band, Stage
- **5:00 PM - 10:00 PM:** Pink's Scandinavian Food and Catering, Blue Rider Beer Garden
- **5:00 PM - 9:00 PM:** Root Beer Floats, Sons of Norway - by the Visitor's Center
- **6:00 PM - 10:00 PM:** Abba Hour and Oldies Rock with Lois Zahn, Stage
- **6:30 PM:** Quilts of Valor
- **7:00 PM:** Flag Ceremony with Minot City Band and MAFB Honor Guard
- **8:30 PM:** Bonfire (Weather Permitting)
**Saturday, June 22nd**
- **8:00 AM - 10:00 AM:** Vendor Set Up
- **9:00 AM - 12:00 PM:** Swedish Fika and Seven Bites, Nordic Pavilion
- **9:00 AM - 10:00 AM:** Fika Coffee Shop, Myron Pavilion
- **9:00 AM - 5:00 PM:** Daughter's of Norway Baked Goods, Todd Hanson Antique Exhibit
- **10:00 AM - 5:00 PM:** Viking Market
- **10:00 AM - 12:00 PM:** Jerry Schlag, Live Accordion Music, Nordic Pavilion
- **10:00 AM - 10:50 AM:** Melissa Gjelstad Norwegian Literature, Sons of Norway Room
- **11:00 AM - 12:00 PM:** Roll and Feast DIY Lefse Extravaganza, Sons of Norway Room
- **11:00 AM:** Dedication of John Sinn Community Service Award, Park Memorial
- **12:00 PM - 10:00 PM:** Lois Zahn, Stage
- **12:00 PM - 10:00 PM:** Swedish Midsummer Pole Dancing, Blue Rider Beer Garden, Sons of Norway Root Beer Floats
- **12:00 PM - 7:00 PM:** Pink's Scandinavian Food, SHA'S Lingonberry Tea and Almond Cakes
- **12:00 PM - 5:00 PM:** Finnish Sauna
- **12:00 PM - 3:00 PM:** Children's Viking Quest
- **1:00 PM - 4:00 PM:** Up Your Axe, Green Screen Scandinavian Pictures, MPL Visitor's Center
- **1:30 PM and 2:30 PM:** Children's Story Time, Heritage House Outside
- **3:00 PM - 5:00 PM:** Viking Games
- **5:00 PM - 7:00 PM:** Replacements, Stage
- **7:00 PM:** First Annual AFLAC Surströmming Eating Contest, Stage
- **7:30 PM:** Dakotah Faye, Stage
- **8:00 PM:** Lighted Hula Hoop Dancer
- **8:30 PM:** Bonfire (Weather Permitting)
**Sunday, June 23rd**
- **11:30 AM:** Sunday Service, First Lutheran Church with Ellery Dykeman
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Scandinavian Heritage Park, 305 11th Ave SW, Minot, ND 58701-4537, United States,Minot, North Dakota
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