Join the all-day festivities at ASI’s Midsommar Celebration when the season explodes into life at our annual, outdoor festival offering something fun for every age, from kids to grandparents. As in Sweden, families gather to make flower head wreaths, raise the Midsommar pole and dance around in rings, singing lively traditional Swedish songs. The day’s entertainment includes roaming vignettes by theater troupe Impossible Salt, sessions in Nordic ‘Know-How,” lessons in cow calling and a “crazy cow” community art exhibition. There will be music a-plenty including performances by ASI’s performing clubs, a visit from the Swedish Vindonia female folk trio and a featured concert by world-class Swedish jazz musician Oskar Stenmark.

Highlights
Join us as we raise the Midsommar pole, then dance and sing traditional Midsommar tunes. Learn what frogs say in Swedish
Featured performances by Swedish/New York jazz musician Oskar Stenmark, the Vindonia female folk trio, plus ASI’s performing clubs including Spelmanslag, Cloudberries Choir and other local groups throughout the day
Make your own Midsommar Head Wreaths ($8 fee, cash only)
Roaming Pop-Up Theater from Impossible Salt
Fun festival food from FIKA including Strawberry Cake and other treats
A herd of crazy cow creations in the special community exhibit. Vote for your favorite! See below for details on participation
Get your Swede on! Join “Midsommar for Dummies” and other Nordic know-how sessions
Learn how to Call the Cows in mini workshops with Peggy Larson, a Kulokk (Norwegian herding calls) expert
Festival style food and refreshments from FIKA plus a cash bar will be available throughout the day
Join the Festival
Midsommar Celebration is included with museum admission.

$10/adult, $7/ages 62+, $5/ages 6-18 and students with ID; free/ASI members.

Buy your tickets on the day of the event. No discounts or special museum passes accepted during festivals. Festival hours apply to FIKA Cafe and the Museum Store.