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CELEBRATING MIDSOMMARFEST
IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

SKANDIA FOLKDANCE SOCIETY
PRESENTS
MIDSOMMARFEST 2013

SUNDAY, JUNE 30th
11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
St. Edward State Park
Kenmore, Washington

WA parks

 

 

Midsommarfest, as presented by Skandia Folkdance Society, is a traditional Swedish celebrGirlsation of the summer solstice, recreated in as authentic a manner as possible, complete with the 2:30 p.m. raising of a garlanded Midsommar pole, a serpentine dance around the pole, and hundreds of costumed musicians and dancers - traditions practiced in Sweden for centuries. Over the years since the 1959 inception of Skandia Midsommarfest, the festival has expand to include contributions from all the Nordic and Baltic countries so that the rich cultural diversity of all those lands can be experienced by Skandia Midsommarfest attendees.

pole raisingMidsommarfest showcases a wealth of wonderful music and dancing by the Northwest's premier Nordic folk musicians and dancers (and this area boasts some of the best in the Western Hemisphere).


Allspel time is 3:20 pm, immediately following the ceremonies at the pole.


A special focus of Midsommarfest is the Hemslöjdsmarknad - an avenue of traditional crafts where carefully selected crafts people demonstrate their skills and sell their wares. Traditional midsommar food and other Scandinavian delicacies will be music groupoffered. And a flower crown -- the classic midsommarkrans -- ready to decorate to your own taste, will add the finishing touch to your midsommar celebration.

Midsommarfest activities, including music, dancing, food and crafts, all horn playerbegin a 11:00 a.m. The grand parade and raising of the majstång (garlanded midsommar pole) are at 2:30 p.m. Spectators are invited to help hoist the 45-foot pole with their muscles or cheers, and then to join in the rousing långdans (serpentine running dance) around the pole,longdans accompanied by the stirring music of massed musicians. Participation dancing follows on the main stage while entertainment, food, crafts activities and good times continue throughout the park grounds.

2012 Midsommarfest Admission Fees:
FREE

 

Link to special website for Skandia Midsommarfest planning

2013 Skandia Midsommarfest Program

2013 Skandia Midsommarfest Flyer

2013 Skandia Midsommarfest Flyer(small)

Looking for advice from the all wise Midsommar Guru?

2013 Skandia Midsommarfest Allspel Tunes

2013 Midsommarfest vendor information and application
Vendor questions, Email: vendors@skandia-folkdance.org

Words and music for the Midsommarfest ringlekar

Directions to St. Edward State Park

(Yahoo Map)

Photo Slideshows from past
Skandia Midsommarfest celebrations