Scandinavian Midsummer Festival

Name: Scandinavian Midsummer Festival
Start: 2024-06-23T10:00:00-07:00
Location: Scandinavian Midsummer Festival

*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 06/23/2024

There are a number of activities going on that you can enjoy during the Midsummer Festival. Among them are two almost full days of live music with the a number of individual artists, groups and choirs. There will be performances by the Scandinavian Dancers and the Vikings in the Viking Village, including songs, games and a real Viking raid – beware of the Norse! At the Midsummer Marketplace, you find over 50 vendors with shopping kiosks with lots of exciting products and crafts. There will be cultural displays, kids’ activities, a troll forest, carnival games and a vintage Volvo car show by the Volvo Club of B.C.

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For the Midsummer beginner – there are two very popular events during the festival that you may not want to miss! The raising of the Midsummer Pole with dance around takes place on Saturday afternoon. The popular and crazy Finnish wife carrying contest takes place on Sunday.

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FOOD

Salmon BBQ, Smørrebrød (Danish open-face sandwiches), Swedish Meatballs, Finnish Meatballs, Hot Dogs, Waffles, Coffee, Pastries and Beer Garden.

Pets are not allowed; only Certified Service Dogs welcomed.

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PROGRAM – SATURDAY JUNE 22nd Main Stage and Field

Time	Event
10 am	Gates open
10 am – 10:30 am	Perfect Force
11 am – 12 Noon	Vancouver Dorfmusik – European-style band playing music of Switzerland, Germany and Scandinavia
12 Noon – 12:30 pm	Setup for Opening Ceremony
12:30 pm – 1 pm	Opening Ceremony (Flag and Anthem ceremony)
1 pm – 2 pm	ON THE FIELD – Midsummer Traditions – Enjoy a festive parade, help us raise the Midsummer Pole, and dance on the grass with trolls and kids from 2 to 92! Midsummer Spelmanslag with Scandinavian Dancers and Knotty Trolls
2 pm – 3 pm	*ON THE FIELD – Hobby Horse Steeplechase*
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm	*Dovbush (Ukrainian Dancers)*
4 pm – 5 pm	Midsummer Spelmanslag with Scandinavian Dancers
6 pm	*Country tents close*
Evening in the Beer Garden – Jazz from 5pm – 7:30 pm
5 pm – 6 pm	West Coast Charisma – (Heather Soles & friends) – Soulful jazz, blues, bebop, swing and vintage rock
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm	Cat Toren Trio
8pm – 11 pm	The Beagles – Great music for dancing and relaxing in the Beer Garden

PROGRAM – SUNDAY JUNE 23rd Main Stage and Field

Time	Event
10 am	Gates open
10 am	Midsummer Pancake Breakfast in Beer Garden – Scandinavian breakfast and music by Bo Fred Olsson, a true “Scandihoovian!”
11 am – 12 noon	Deep Cove Big Band – The beloved music of the big band era with audiences
12 :15 pm – 1 pm	Metis Dancers / V’n Dansi – toe tapping traditional Metis music and dance
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm	Ukrainian Folk Orchestra
2 pm – 3 pm	ON THE FIELD Wife-carrying Contest
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm	Royal City Concert Band – a rousing finish to the Main stage entertainment
3:30 pm – 4 pm	ON THE FIELD – Midsummer Traditions – gather round the Midsummer Pole for games and dances with the Midsummer Spelmanslag, & the Knotty Trolls
4 pm	Festival Closing