Summer2011

All ticket purchases will now be held for pickup at the time of the event. Pickup locations are:

Friday night steak dinner: Riverside Park - North Shelter
Saturday festival wristband: Riverside Park - North Admission Gate
Saturday Smorgasborg: Pihlblad Cafeteria, Bethany College

Online sales end Thursday, June 16. Midsummer's Festival wristband will be available at the gate. All other event sales will be closed at that time.

"Generations of Celebrations ~ the Big 4~0!"

Midsummer's Fun Run/Walk

    • 7:00 a.m. Midsummer's Fun 2 Mile Walk
    • 7:30 a.m. Midsummer's Fun 5k Run
    • Registration is $15.00 through June 5, $20.00 after June 5 (price includes t-shirt)


The registration table will be located on the front porch of the Old Mill Museum.
The walk/run begins on Mill Street in front of the Old Mill.

Riverside Park Activities

Gate admission:  $5.00 adults; 12 and under are free
Gate price includes Saturday Festival admission and entrance to the Old Mill Museum and Heritage Park Complex.

7:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Pre Festival Swedish Pancake Breakfast

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Riverside Park and Old Mill Complex opens
    • Vendor Booths Open at 9:00 am; all other activities commence following the opening ceremony

9:30 AM: Opening Ceremonies in Heritage Square
    • Includes Raising of the Midsummer Pole and Family Dancing

~National Volvo Association Car Show     ~The Young Swedish Singers
~ Debby Greenblatt, Fiddler     ~Swedish Dancing
~ Folk Dress Style Show     ~Food Vendors     ~Artists And Crafters
~ Children's Activities     ~Ethnic Food Demonstrations
~ and Much More!

5:30 PM: Smörgåsbord - hosted by Lindsborg Swedish Folk Dancers.
    • Philblad Cafeteria on Bethany College Campus.
    • Adult $18.00; Child (3 - 10) $10.00.
    • Email: LSFD@cox.net

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Downtown Dance on Main Street.
    • featuring Swedish and American dancing songs including the GRAND MARCH!